Thursday, January 29, 2009

Pelicans, Palapas and Pesos.

It is so fun saying "hola!" to people you see.  When you are on the streets in some towns, people come up to you and wash your windows or try to sell you news papers and all you know how to say is "gracias" or "no gracias".  You noticed right away when you crossed the border (which took a while*) that you were in the Spanish speaking world.  It was a neat feeling: three lanes of car and us with our big rig, squishing in the lanes trying to navigate. Looking for signs we could read.  Levi and I were looking for English signs.  "Burger King!" "KFC!" "a WI-FI campsite!"  "Wow maybe high tech stuff!".  There wern't alot of sighns like that though.  

Today we met some Mexican teens and played soccer, baseball and hung out.  One of them spoke English.  But we still needed the Spanish English/ English Spanish dictonary.  Another thing that is neat about this campsite is that, people in trucks and people with stands come and sell you things.  We all went swimming today, warm water, warm weather.  

We went to neuevo Bahia Kino, went to the beach, got groceries and ate out. I had my first Mexican qesadillia, YUM!  Mom has found that she has a weakness for Mexican clay items.

*(Which took awhile)  First we thought that it was Sunday, but it was really Saturday.  The truck crossing was closed on Sunday, so we got to stay an extra night at Patagonia Lake State Park.  So on Monday we set of at what we thought was 7:00 am- it was 8:00 am.  We miss the turn for the truck crossing.  And the other crossing that we were on wasn't closed Sundays.  We crossed with no trouble but the- PERMITS.  Everything was fine (except a little running around to get copies and what not.) Then we got the run around about whose name was on which vehicle.  They sent us over to customs and the customs guy wasn't there, and another guy found him polishing his shoes.  He sent us to another place to cancel the truck permit.  The person there sent us back to customs.  Over all it took 3 ish hours.  It was all fixed with the word 'PAPA'.  Pix later.

Love you all,

Adios Amigos,

Narah


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  1. the corbettsJanuary 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Buenos Dais!
    You made it! Narah you write so well! You write in a way that makes the reader want to read more... maybe you should start writing chapters rather then 'posts'!
    I can almost see your browning faces frolicking in the southern sun and surf. I can almost see your papa's reddening face as he masterfully navigated the Mexican customs...
    here, our faces are blanched a whitish grey, impatiently awaiting the light & warmth of spring. send our love to the rest of the clan.

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  2. Troughton'sFebruary 2, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Hi Narah!

    I'm so so so sorry I have not written to you for such a long time.My weeks have been so exciting and fun.I went to Mt.Washington(there's barely any snow but enough for me to go skiing).My family went skiing with the Bonkferns.I had lots of fun!And after that I never had the chance to write to you.It sounds like you are having lots of fun.Did you know that I just had my birthday?(January the 8)- I turned 10!Double digits!!!I hope you found Odyssey on the radio.I really really really miss you!I can't wait till you come back and also come home safely.

    See you soon!

    Love Caitlin*

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  3. Opa and OmaFebruary 6, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Hi Narbie and gang....how are things going? Did somebody steal your computer? I'm just wondering because we don't hear a thing from the warm regions and are dying to hear how your family adventures are. Have you traveled further into Mexico. We are fine and doing the same same. My knee is getting stronger and I am walking like a shorebird with a bit of a limp, but it feels great. Write soon..love you all, Opa and Oma

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