Headed north out of Mazamitla.
It's the rainy season so everything is green.
It's about a 1 1/2 hour beautiful drive. Up, down and around mountains. I go thru three towns, then I get to the string of towns leading to Ajiic. Its mostly highway driving.
I love the fences down here. Exactly like in the
hills of West Virginia, my home State.Tree branches
with barbed wire.
This is the town of Manzanilla de la Paz. It's
about 20 minutes away from me. I always
thought it looked like a sleepy little dusty town
but there is a beautiful lake up in the hills here.
Only a couple of houses are on it.
A lot of people sell things in front of their homes.
The first view of Lake Chapala. Its Mexico's largest lake.
Next stop Tuxcueca 6K. I get gasoline and
go to the bathroom there. Three pesos to
use the bathroom.
Another pretty view of the lake. If they'd build
a bridge across it, it would cut about an hour
off the drive time. I have to go 1/2 way around
the lake to get where I'm going.
On the right, in the distance, is Tuxcueca.
The white that you see on the left is fields
of produce, possibly berries, covered with
tarp.
We are now entering the town of San Luis
Soyatlan. It's the 1/2 way point. They are
noted for originating a drink called the
Vampiro. It is many juices mixed with, what
else, tequila! On the weekends you can barely
get thru town, its so crowded with people
getting that drink.
This is the town square. It's empty because
Mexico doesn't get started till around 10AM,
or so. It's about 9:45.
On the left somebody's open. Right, is still
closed up. They also sell fresh caught fish.
from the lake out on the sidewalk. The bus
in front of me is a Mazamitla bus that goes to
Guadalajara. It runs all the time.
The white strips cover seeds or tiny plants.
The frame over them will be covered with
tarp to protect the plants when they are bigger.
Here are the frames covered with the tarp.
I am entering Jocotopec now. It's the
beginng of the towns on the way to Chapala.
I've been told it's lakefront is one of the nicest in the area. I'll have to check that out. Also it's supposed to have the nicest tianguis (open air market) in the ara.
There's a sign for Chapala.
About another 1/2 hour to go.
I wouldn't want to live here!
This is something I've yet to do, but I will.
In the morning you can get a drink of, fresh from
the cow, milk and its mixed with your choice
of alcohol. Many men start their day ths way.
TOPES! Or speed bumps. I hated them
when I first came here but I like them now.
They work. You WILL slow down. There are
all kinds. Most are marked by paint or a
sign, but some are not marked at all.
Some are thin and high, some wide and
not high. The ones in this town are brutal.
They are wide and high! There's about 5 of
them, so every few blocks there's one,
Here comes another one.
It's a common practice here to tether your
horses out by the road so they can eat the
grass.
Ajijic. There's a lot of people living in this
town
from all over the world. It's so
interesting to hear where they come from.
Many snowbirds from Canada come here,
and from the USA also.
Hammocks, brooms, basket, all for sale here.
Stopping up this street to pick up my friend.
This second floor casita has a kitchen,
dining area, living room, large bedroom
and balcony. House cleaning service,
use of washer/dryer, furnished with nice
furniture. I'm not sure about the utilities but I
think they are included. There's a pretty
yard, lake view. Close to shopping and
bus service. $350USD a month. The
woman has another place on this property
for rent too that is drop dead gorgeous. $750USD
Next installment will be on Chapala. I was quite taken with the beauty of the city.
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