Dec 27 to 31

Left Phoenix at 0930 on Dec 27 after saying goodbye to Bud and Judith. Another sunny day and warm. Took I 10 to Hwy 83 then south to Hwy 82 adn then on to Rich and Pat, friends of Steve and Linda. A very nice place and lots of room for the RV.
Mileage: 150 miles; Averaged: 11mpg; Fuel in Sonoita @$2.89
Altitute: 4000 feet

Spent the night then on to Patagonia on Hwy 82 for Breakfast. Rich and Pat came with us and after saying goodbye we left for Nogales.
Mileage: 35 miles
Averaged: 11mpg
Fueled in Nogales @ $2.44
Altitude: 3200feet

We bought our insurance for Mexico which was much cheaper than last year. We then set up in Wal-Mart for the night and shopped for last minutes items. Picked up more wine and some for Charlene in San Carlos (Got an e-mail from them) Went for dinner at a chinese restaurant and then to bed by 9 p.m.

On the 29th, we got-up at 0700, got a McDonald mc muffin and coffee and hit the road by 0730 a.m. Crossed into Mexico with no problems and came to km 21 where we got our tourist visa. We had no other papers to get as Sonora is a free-zone State which means we can travel anywhere in Sonora without any vehicle permit. We arrived in San Carlos at 3;30 p.m. after stopping for lunch in Hermisillo, State capital of Sonora.
We set up then had a beer with the crew (Lynden, Charlene, Linda, Steve). Went for dinner at a local hotel for a good steak and potatoes then came home for a few more drinks. To bed by 10 p.m.
Altitude; 32 feet ( we are across the street from the ocean)
Averaged: 12 mpg.
Mileage : 420 km (269 miles)

Friday the 30th, saw us at the bank to get pesos, buy some vegetable and fish (ahhhhhhh) and some meat. Fueled the truck at $0.53/Litre. Came home to continue set-up then dinner of salad and shrimp the size of my fist. AHHHHHHH>>>Mexico!!!!!

The 31st, we went to neighbors and had a dinner consisting of ham, potatoes, salad, vegetable then we started in the wine, brandy, samboca and.....never saw the new-year arrived.....passed out before then.