Today it seemed like we had a busy day with lots of chores. We headed into town this morning and stopped by the Riviera del Mar RV Park to get a recommendation on where to get an oil change. When we pulled up to the oil change shop, we ran into Steve and Darlene, a couple we met at Los Frailes! They were just finishing up, so we were next. Small world – or small peninsula. It was $675 pesos (about $48 USD) for the oil change including a Fram filter and Quaker State oil which is more than we pay in the States, but not too bad. The couple that ran the shop were really nice and it is located on Salvetierrra , just west of Independencia.
Our next stop was topping off our fresh water tank. After jockeying our way into the water store’s filling area, we found out they didn’t have a hose adaptor that would fit our intake! Slowly, Tobey backed out and we decided to head back to Riviera del Mar. We paid them $30 pesos (just over $2 USD) to fill our water up. While we were there, Marla & Andrew pulled in to camp there!
We finished the rest of our chores – groceries, ATM, and then went to Orlando’s for lunch. Some of the campers at Rattlesnake Beach told us they had the best coconut shrimp they had ever eaten there. Well, it was okay, but definitely not the best we’ve had. Tobey had the flautas and they were okay, but the ones we had up by San Javier Mission were better! The restaurant definitely caters to “Gringos” – it was full, and everyone was a tourist, and the prices were high! The ice cream shop next to the restaurant was a good treat, however. A double dip cup of ice cream for $22 pesos ($1.60 USD) so we treated ourselves!
It was time to hit the road to Playa Requeson – about 90 kilometers away. It wasn’t a bad drive, but the road was narrow and curvy. We also had our first real military inspection today. Two soldiers boarded the RV and looked in the cabinets, drawers, and refrigerator while they asked questions about where we had been and where we were headed. It only took less than 10 minutes and we were on our way. They were very polite and it’s not a problem – especially when you have nothing to hide!
We parallel parked the RV in the line of other campers along the beach. It is really windy, and we didn’t stay outside very long today.There is a sand spit that connects the mainland to the small island. During low tide, you are able to walk across to the island. We are hoping that the wind will die down tomorrow so we can go across and explore the island a little. At the bottom of the picture below, you can see the sand blowing into the water.
We are tucked in for the night and will probably pull out an extra blanket because it has chilled off quite a bit.
GPS: 26.63766N, 111.83183W
RV CAMPING – BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR
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