We pulled out of El Manglar RV Park at 11:15 and followed MEX200 up the coast almost to Lazaro Cardenas. We then drove the Cuota 37D (toll road) to Patzcuaro. It saved a lot of time, but was expensive – $446 pesos ($35 USD). Presa Infiernillo ("Little hell") is a huge reservoir that follows the road for miles. The dam is an embankment dam on the Balsas River near La Union, Guerrero, Mexico. The dam supports a hydroelectric power station containing six turbine-generators.
We crossed several bridges over the reservoir and most of them were in the process of being painted. 
As we climbed higher into the mountains, we passed areas of citrus groves, mango trees, and fields of tomatoes.We left sea level and a temperature of 86°F at Zihuatanejo and climbed to an elevation of 6781’ in Patzcuaro with a current temperature of 56°F!
There were three campgrounds listed in our guide. We decided to check them out – unfortunately I missed some of the written directions and tried to get us here with the GPS. Bad idea. An hour later, several wrong turns, and turn-arounds, we found the first one. This was the view of Patzcuaro from the restaurant area of Rancho La Mesa, the first campground. It was very pretty, but a long way out of town.
The next one had a difficult entrance into the RV parking area and there were two taxis blocking the way, so we skipped it and went on to the third, El Pozo. We found it and both decided that we were not going any further! It is $180 pesos ($14 USD) for the night. There are two other RVs here, one couple from Germany, and one from Colorado Springs, CO! Small world.
We drove 202 miles today.
GPS 19.54634°N, 101.60065°W
4 comments:
Just to let you know how much I appreciate traveling with you through your blog.
SharonG/FL
We stayed in the same park you are in when we were in Patzcuaro. It was very cold then with frost on the ground. We drove in to the Best Western on the way to town to use their free WIFI.
pat, gary brauch's sister here. we stopped in to see you on playa la ropa, but you were out, and had no way to leave a note. we have made the same trip you are doung and many variations in our VW camper many years in a row. brought all the kids to zihua this year for a week (10 total), staying in the first house built on playa la ropa..casa del platero. you are now in our favorite town in mexico, patzcuaro. so much to see around there. hope you have time to explore. villa patzcuaro is where we always camp, close to all. have fun, sorry we missed you.
Sharon, glad you are enjoying the blog.
Croft, It was 43 here last night but no frost. We are loving it.
Pat, Sorry we missed you - we hope you are having a grand time. Patzcuaro is great!
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