Saturday January 17, 2015.
Today we are joining Jannie and Jan in Nuevo Progreso.
This is the view of the people begging for money under the bridge on the Mexican side.
Like any country in the world, the have and the have-not are living side by side!
Here are Jannie and Jan at the water fountain.
Every time Jan comes to N. Progreso he wears a different pair of shoes. This way he gets all his shoes polished over the course of the winter. The man takes about 10 minutes to do a very good job and he only charges $2.00.
We had to stop at the Red Panties for a few beers. Can you see us under the big panties?
No, I did not touch the panties!!! It is refreshing to see a country that does not have to be "politically correct" at all time!
Have we become too prude or overly sensitive to other?
On the second floor of the store, we saw this big mirror. We had to take a group selfie.
Time to try some hats!
Jan is telling me he may sell his beautiful motorhome and buy this rustic cottage here in N. Progreso!?!?!? Funny guy!
We are having lunch at the "Red Snapper". We got lucky and got a table on the balcony.
This is the good photo!
Of course, we also had to have a crazy photo!
We had chicken Taco, chicken quesadillas and Fish in butter and garlic, lots of garlic. Hummmm it is so good!
The view from the balcony.
From up here you can see all kinds of people. We saw a few weird characters, Mexican and Americans!
We have had a great day with Jannie and Jan. Yesterday it was with Charles and Agnes. We are so "riche" to have people like that in our lives.
I almost forgot! I talked a lot about the "bad" weather we had for the last two weeks. Well, today it was sunny and warm like I like them.
We are keeping track of the weather for Friday to see if we will be leaving or not. They forecast a lot of rain on Thursday all the way to Friday morning. I will not move the motorhome if the ground is soak in water, I will just sink as soon as I drive on the grass. More to follow on that!
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Sunday January 18, 2015.
I am in Mercedes looking for more caches this morning. Mercedes is about 14 km away from home. Why so far away? I found all the one close to home!!!
I got my 100th cache this morning. I will not talk about the ones I did not find! My average is 0.65% success in finding caches. I have to remember I am still new at this. Also, I will not stick my hands or walk where there could be snakes of BIG spiders! I do not know about those critters!
Let's get back to one of the cache I found this morning. It was located in a small cemetery. It was a pretty place and so peaceful!
Certain parts of this cemetery are abandoned.
This cache is located in that tree.
Once I got back home, I had lunch and then Michele and me went to the Don-Wes flea market in Donna.
We purchased some Egyptian linen, some fruits, veggies and two new bathing suits for Michele.
We learn the pool is at +85 F (+29 C). We are going in! Well, Michele is, I am going to sit on the side again!
Michèle with Danielle and Marthe.
Anita, Murielle, myself and Louise.
The sunset was trying to make it self beautiful but did not succeed.
One more nice day with a nice +76 F. So far, we are still planning to leave Friday.
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Monday January 19, 2015.
Michele found out that a Thrift Shop in Harlingen has a 50% off today! You guessed it! We are on our way to Harlingen.
While Michele is shopping in the Thrift Shop, I am off looking for more caches.
With all the shopping and caching done, we head back home. The temperature is warming up some more!
The historic street in Harlingen.
Before we make it home, we have to stop for lunch.
Here in the US they have a lot of people doing this type of advertisement. Michele thinks he is cute.
We made it home without any problems.
Michele is going to Bingo tonight and almost won with this card. She did win some money on a different game, a big $8.
Another very good day!
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Tuesday January 20, 2015.
Charles and Agnes are here this morning because we are all going to N. Progreso for Michele's dentist appointment.
Charles and Agnes had never gone up the stair in this store so we took them. The official group selfie!
The last time we were here, we did not see this beautiful door. The photo does not show you all the details on and around the door.
Two of the many electrical distribution boxes in this building. Not to our Canadien construction code for sure!
As they say! TIM! "Things In Mexico". It is not just the electricity that is not to code, but the building construction too. From the second floor, you can see the first floor between planks! The metal posts supporting the floor and only tack welded a few places! There is a third floor on top of that! How does it stand up?
We had a beer while waiting for Michele.
Michele's dentist.
In less then 20 minutes Michele is back with us for a beer.
After a little shopping, we go to the Red Snapper for lunch.
Some how our food was not as good as the last time we were here with Jannie and Jan. It was OK, but nothing more.
Agnes.
Me and my new cowboy hat.
My pretty Michele.
The Mexicans celebrate the "Day of the Dead" at the end of October and early November. This is why they have the "dead" stuff in the store.
On our way back from N. Progreso, we stopped for a few caches. Here we are looking for it.
One more for me and Charles celebrating!
We were wondering about those pipes standing up like that. Some are lower and some are tall like this one!
If you do a little reading, you will know all about the pipes.
We are at the "Estero Llano Grande State Park" to look for some more caches and of course, Charles and Agnes will be looking for birds and any other critters. One of the ponds in the park. Notice the turtles on the stump?
The caches located in a State Park are usually big and easy to find.
The only two alligators we saw this winter.
One of the trails we used.
The four musketeers!
When we got to our place, we had a few beers. Today the temperature was up at 29 C (85 F) with 99% humidity! We are not complaining!
We will be leaving Friday or Monday so this is probably the last time we will see Charles and Agnes. They are staying a couple more months.
Goodbye Charles and Agnes. We hope our path will cross again very soon.
Until next time!
Life Is Good!
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