Day 10 Miles: 96
“What a dump!” That scene with Bette Davis in the movie “Beyond the Forest” played over and over in my mind as we settled in for the night at Palapa 206. The place is so uninspired that it gets its name from the mile marker on Highway 1. It is operated by Brits Nigel and Michael, but there’s nothing British about it. It’s a wide spot in the middle of the road – a place to stop for the night if you’re in between Loreto and La Paz. And, that’s all.
We passed through the town of Ciudad Insurgentes on the way to the RV park, and the only thing interesting about it was the plants that grow on the power lines – Bromeliad. The are sometimes called “ball moss,” but they aren’t moss at all. I was fascinated by them because they had such an atomic, “starburst” appearance. It’s funny how the mind seeks understanding based on experiences and context. When I first saw them I thought they were like the orange balls used to alert low-flying aircraft to power lines.
The minute I walked around the RV Park my shoe soles were full of burs, so Maria and I did our best to keep them out of the rig for the sake of little paws. Olive detested being carried far from the trees before being set down, believing she was being punished for some reason. We stayed in the rig pretty much the entire evening, the sounds of the passing vehicles on the highway finally subsiding in the wee hours.
I guess every day can’t be mimosas and pancakes.
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Appreciate the heads up. We know what to avoid and that is truly valuable.
I really like the decal on the back of your rig. Did you design it? Did you buy it online?
I’ve been reading some of you older posts. First saw you with the Wynns. Would be interested in knowing if your cabinets were repainted and, if so how the paint is holding up? Also, how is stuff Velcro-ed to the counter tops working out long term? Thought that was brilliant.
Elizabeth, thank you for your comments and questions!
The paint on the cabinets and walls is Matador 20% post-catalyzed pigmented enamel. It is manufactured at Innovative Manufacturing in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The cabinets were lightly sanded prior to spraying and the walls were washed with TSP and well-rinsed. The cabinets were removed and sprayed in a spray booth to attempt to remove most of the dust. The paint is holding up very well!
There are two things I could never live without in the rig – Museum Putty, and Command Velcro strips. They are both working great! Here’s one example. I used Command Velcro to attach art on the wall by the refrigerator. Down here in Mexico on a particularly bumpy day, the glass and artwork fell out of the front, but the frame stayed put! Ha Ha Time to replace the glass with acrylic I think.