Dairy - Sat. July 20, 2013

Sat. July 20, 2013
Today started cloudy and cool in Campo Ocoillios. I watered and cleaned up the yards thinking it was a good time before it got too hot. "What I nice day, beautiful and cool!" This is just not normally weather in San Felipe in the middle of July. So I hung out in the hammik and relaxed enjoying it all. John woke up and came out for a few minutes followed by us making breakfast and listening to music.

John has been playing his guitar since Pancho and Sal visit. It is great for him to have something other then work to get his mind focused on. The only trouble is that John's has a one track mind and is music crazy. I am learning to play the drums and precisions, it is coming but a little slow. I like it just not sure about it all.

In the office now downloading music and movies for tonight. Nice to have a cloudy cool day for a Saturday.

Personal Post

I want to start to keep a regular diary of my thoughts about what is happening in my mind during this time in my life. John and I are now married for 8 years together for 10years. We have had our ups and downs, but nothing too serious. Lately things are good house sitting Barbara Fox's house for the summer in San Felipe.
Love it - Comfortable - Cool - Perfect!

During July and the first part of Aug we drove to Oregon to visit John Mom and Sisters, we had a great time! We went to the town monthly street party "the 3rd Thursday", relaxed at a Blues Festival, wnet on a paddle boat, won a Birthday Prize for Suzette to Willie Nelson and Family concert at the Bret, & just hung out and partied at Suzette's ranch. Pleased with all the festivities!

Cloudy in the morning - Sunny in the Afternoon - Cloudy in the Night

We have been in Vincente Guerrero for about one month getting ready to head North to Clam Beach Resort for 3 - 4 weeks. Posada Do Deigo has been nice and quite, but a dusty little town. Weather and area is much like Ventura; except way TOOO far from the beach here in VG.We have enjoyed a few meals at the resturant and love them all - Read John Story about the Restaurant: Posada Don Diego Sunday Breakfast. 

Cai and Max are loving the time here - except for the camp dogs (3 boy dogs they suck!). Today 7-Sept-2010 I walk Cia and Max followed us all the around the whole park...silly CAT!

Below is the video we created about the park:

Back Home in San Felipe!

John & I are back in San Felipe - Home Base for us

We arrived in San Felipe a week before the 2010 International Blues and Arts Fiesta www.bluesandarts.com. We worked to get all the last minute marketing for the event. Then enjoyed the fun filled day listening to blues music, viewed some of the best artist in Baja, and enjoyed food and drink through out the day.

For the first time we are going to stay on our El Dorado Property...sooo cool! We have relocated a few of our cactus and bought a great lava rock that John painted our lot number with white and yellow paint. We will be starting to build a small patio and outdoor kitchen to relax and entertain our close friends and family on during these next few months here in San Felipe. Happy to be Home!

Diary - Update San Felipe to Vincente Guerrero

Friday, March 12, 2010
San Ignacio - NO GAS: We're still in San Ignacio. Our plan was to leave today, but we then found out there is no bank and we didn't have enough money for gas. So, we borrowed 200 pesos from our friends, packed up and drove to the gas station only to find there is no gas. We are now at Las Palmas campground waiting for gas to arrive, they said maybe later today, but we know how that can go in Baja. With any luck gas will be here later today and we can get to Guerrero Negro by this afternoon. Our goal is to be in San Felipe next week.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
San Ignacio River & Lagoon: Today we moved from Rice & Beans to a wonderful spot next to the San Ignacio river. We can actually hear the frogs outside on the river bank. We're in the middle of date palm orchard, and it's very quiet. Tomorrow we are going to the lagoon for pictures. We hope to be back on the road tomorrow afternoon on our way to Guerrero Negro.

Thursday, March 10, 2010
Mulege to San Ignacio:Today we arrived at Rice & Beans in San Ignacio. Took us 3 hours from Mulege. Stopped in Santa Rosalia to look for a tire for the RV, the left dually is getting bald. No tires in Santa Rosalia or San Ignacio. Rice & Beans is $250 pesos per night, but has full hookups. We're recharging our batteries and filling and dumping our holding tanks. Tomorrow we will look for something different.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Playa Santispac: Tomorrow we'll be leaving Playa Santispac in Mulege and heading to San Ignacio. The beach is beautiful, although we have had lots of wind. Gary and Patricia are going to wait a day before leaving. Today we met our new distributor, she is very excited and has already done an amazing job getting the magazine out to people. When we stopped to visit an RV park to get info for next month RV edition, they already knew us and wanted to advertise.

Loreto - March 3rd

Back in Loreto again...

We have been here for about 5 day from La Paz where stayed for 7 day trying to get our generator serviced...finally we got the the parts and the parts replaced but we need a new carburetor. We decide to wait and get the new generator in Ensenada when we get home.

During our time in Las Barrriles BCS Mexico we saw the sights of Santiago, San Jose del Cabo, and Todos Santos. I will talk about those adventures later...So Back in Loreto and tomorrow on our way to Mulege for a few day of RR on the Beach and play in the water. The Bay of Conception is the first place in Mexico John and I vacationed together. We stayed in the same Palapa that John sister and her boyfriend stayed months before, but did not know until we saw her name carved into one of the post of the Palapa. Then last year we went we meet friend and camped on the beach and had somme great dinner over the camp fire. We hope to do the something next week.

Feb 18, 2010 - Thursday

Feb 18, 2010 - Thursday
We are in Los Barriles BCS Mexico and leaving tomorrow for La Paz. Our time here has been okay...nice place, great clean beaches, windy, & sunny. This is the place all the wind and Kite surfers come to catch the best wind and waves (Small waves)
I am glad to be moving - just worried about money as I always do. This, that and they need to be paid and we nerve have the money all the time.
Today John and I will be working to loose weight together Rachel = 145lb & John = 291 lb. We have to drop 75 lb btw the two of us. John will get a "special" treat for every 10 lb he looses. And will get the treat so long as he maintains his gold weight 230 lb. I will get some new clothes as the others will not fit any longer.

Life! - Hurricane Jimena, RV, Marrage, Baby Boy, & Liamarie.

I have to catch up on all that has happened in the later few months:

Sept - Hurricane Jimena headed for Baja as we were headed to Troy's wedding in Santa Barbara. Damage to many towns but Loreto was okay. Was with our power for a few days and the cats were fine. Our friend Brent watched them when we were got for 10 days for the wedding.

Oct & Nov - Went to San Felipe did the Home show. Got the RV ready for traveling again thanks to Gene Jensen (our 2nd parent).


Dec - Made it to La Paz...nice beaches but where the RV park was, we were too far from town. La Paz has great selections of food and stores but just a bit too city for us. Went to the movies and meet a couple Patricia and Gary (Canadians). We hit it off so good they traveled to Los Barriles BCS with us...then will head north to Loreto, Mulege, and other cities. Then finally to San Felipe for the Blues and they might buy property there - we will see.


Jan - here in Los Barriles...it is okay still more to see. foundout today that we will be having a Baby Boy Grandchild! Troy & Cherise are having a BOY! John guessed it he said "Troy's my boy and they will have a boy" We are very excited! Kathy & Jim sold their house & have to move out by Feb 1st - WOW! Talked to Liamarie - FINALLY - she apologized for being putting us through all she did with telling us to "Stay Out Of Her Life"...Things are going okay and we are happy! Working the area and Los Cabos to grow MLG.

Jan 22, 2010 - Los Barriles

Jan 22, 2010 - John and I are in Los Barriles BCS Mexico for about two more weeks then to Loreto, Mulege, and to San Felipe for the Blues & Arts Fiesta on Mar 27th. After the show we are not sure if we are going to Ensenada or back down south. We are having a good time see the Baja and growing our publication.

We meet a couple from Canada and they are traveling with us back North and might buy property in San Felipe. Sunday we are going to the local hot springs for a relaxing day in the hot water. I think with will pack a lunch and do as little as we can & enjoy the nature.

Dec 29, 2009 - La Paz

Christmas was great in La Paz! We had a great time with our new friends Gary & Patricia. Big dinner with all the fixin'...Chicken, Mashed potatoes, gray, stuffing, canned cranberries, veggies, and PIE!  


La Paz is okay - great beaches and shopping malls...but not our cup of tea. Went to Todo Santos a few weeks ago...that is a town we liked. Up in the hills and only blocks for the Pacific. We found this private beach; John went body surfin' and the water was water like bath water. We Love Todo Santos!

Nov 25, 2009 - San Felipe

John and I have been in San Felipe for almost two months. We stayed at Joyces place for one month and now we are at my parents house. They have been soooo great! But it is time to leave and get to La Paz. Travle South and head to Loreto 1st and then to La Paz for about three months...then back to SF.

Our time  here in SF has been good we did the ML 2nd Home Show and it was a success! Times are hard and we are still working all the time. John had had a bad day yesterday, just not wanting to keep going. I know it is  hard but we just keep going and soon MLG will grow to be a GREAT success!

My Orange Aura :)

Orange Aura

Orange personalities are the creative adventurers in the color spectrum. You have an inner urge to be creative, active and enjoy life to its fullest. You are also individual and independent and integrate physical and mental qualities. You enjoy the challenge and excitement of forming and shaping physical reality. Orange personalities love to imagine and plan strategies for their next adventure or project and then put those plans into action. You need to be involved in the actual working process and want to physically shape and form your own ideas. You have difficulty sitting back and letting other people do things for you. You are always busy building, organizing and shaping your projects and physical reality. An Orange personality's motivation in life is based on how much pleasure and satisfaction you get out of your own adventures, challenges and creative projects. You want to be adventurous, creative and live out your own ideas.

Virgo working to be balanced in life...

Virgo working to be balanced in life...

Today I ran on the Malecon for the 2nd time this week with Cai. She has a lot to learn about staying close and minding, she is still a puppy and I try to work with her everyday.

6:45am I left the RV Park (Rivera del Mar) and walked to the Malecon and then ran to the end and back. on the way back I ran in sprints to get Cai working and Me of course...I kick my ass. Good job today Rach!

Later in the pm I will do the circuit planned for Thursday chest, shoulders, hamstrings, and of course core.

Calories intake: 1200 calories a day
Target Heart-Rate is 156 beats per minute
Healthy weight range: 120 to 135 pounds

Daily Total: Calories(g)-1215 Protein(g)-85 Fat(g)-48 Carbs(g)-120 Bicycling, 12 to 13.9 mph: 20 min = 168 Jogging, general:45 min. = 331 Circuit training: 45 min = 378
Total Calories Burned = 877

Back in Loerto after a week in La Paz

It has been a few weeks btw my blog enteries... So I guess an update is in order. The beach is only three blocks from "River del Mar" where we are staying. We take brakes and relax on the beach for an hour or, very nice. I love the Sea!

One Sunday we took a walk to the small marina; John wanted to see where the locals fish off the rocks. As sat on the rocks and enjoyed the sea breeze we saw a group of Mexicans jumping off the rocks into the sea.

"WOW!" we both said.

"Únete a nosotros vamos!" Come on join us, we hear from the guys to in

Spainsh. John at first hesitaed then went for it. "Otra ves - Again" I told him and he jumped

again! on top of sharing the rock with John they gave him a beer; how cool is that they just meet John and because he jumpped off

the rock with them they gave him a beer.

John and I are back in Loreto and are doing okay...Loreto is very much like SF but the Malecon and city had little to zero trash. Mountains behind and sea in front - we love it!

La Paz is nice but only has one RV Park in town well out of town about 10 miles. We had to ride the Bus each day and then walk block before we could even do business, a harder nut

to crack. Because of the distance we really did not get to see anything but the malecon nice but there is still more to see and experiance. With the Car we will be able to do just that in all the cities we go to...less gas and more exporing!

John is going to SF to get our car so we can explore areas, as I said above, we have been limited to foot and bike; whick is okay but we are missing out on business and fun! in the coming weeks will be building Loreto La Paz, San Jose del Cabo, Cobo, & Santo Thomas. In Aug we should be in SF again for the Steel Drum concert Aug 11th at Jolly Mon and then to Santa Barbara Sept 5th for Troy's Wedding.

New week working hard

New week - Monday s are not so bad as I think as they use to be. I do have to say that the Swine Flu H1N1 Virus is one more Mexico bad press from the media that is making it hard to do business. The Drug wars, the market falling , and not the threat of a flu pandemic is just making the truism business very hard...all we are keeping our heads up high and we will make it thought.

We are working hard and it is hard :(