Day 85 - Returning with the VW Parts

(Ursula) We could sleep in until the hot sun made us get up. Our stomachs feel OK again. I picked up a few croissants for breakfast; what a luxury!

Heinz is not back yet. Did he have problems?

Wally continued reconditioning engine parts. Meanwhile, I cut out a template, "EUROPA," from a piece of cardboard. It will be used to spray-paint the name on both sides of the camper roof. Then I washed our clothes.

A cold Coca-Cola is the most refreshing drink on a hot and humid day. The restaurant down by the gas station was our salvation!

In the evening, we offered the security guard a shot of Tequila. We conversed with him for a while in broken Spanish with the help of our hands and feet. After the second shot, he started talking in circles, and his tongue got slightly heavy. We were relieved when he finally shuffled off to work, and I could start cocking dinner.

(Heinz's Notes) I had breakfast at 6:45 AM at the hotel. The concierge brought me a message from Mr. Bosch that Ursula had called to order additional parts. The hotel was nice enough to let me exchange travelers-checks for the extra cash I needed.

I picked up the parts and took a taxi back to the bus terminal. I had ample time to obtain a new tourist visa there before hopping on the next bus back to Mexico. The border crossing went fine. It was already getting dark when I arrived in Tapachula. The connecting bus was not leaving until 3 hours later, allowing me to reflect on the success of my mission and relax with a cold beer and Tacos. The connecting bus had comfortable seats this time and plenty of space.

I slept almost the entire trip and woke up just before arriving in Juchitán.Read more