Day 70 - Guadalajara

The Volkswagen garage in Guadalajara didn’t have everything we needed, and we now suspect that Mexico has no parts available for our particular 1,700cc Engine.

Later we visited the central Mercado in the city. It was extensive, with a covered roof, and had almost everything you could imagine, including food, fruits, vegetables, hand-woven carpets, and pottery.

The leather goods were so inexpensive. I purchased sandals and Ursula a leather bracelet. Wally purchased a beautiful (imitation-ceramic) Mayan calendar.

We had parallel-parked our cars on the street. One can only imagine that two campers with foreign license plates would draw much attention. Not knowing what to expect, we were glad the vehicles were still OK when we returned. We always have mixed feelings when leaving the camper in places we don’t know.

That night we camped at a trailer park southeast of the city. Sleeping was pleasant, with cooler temperatures at 5,138 feet above sea level. Unfortunately, I had to frequent the bathroom because of diarrhea. No idea how I picked that up because I was extra careful with food and water. Hmmm!Read more