Hacienda fiesta

On March 18, Barb and Sal held a big party at Hacienda Contreras to mark the (almost) end of the season.  They invited friends, neighbours and family from Valle de Juarez as well as us campers.

We gathered on a beautiful, very windy, afternoon.  Food, drink, music and dancing were all on offer under the big tree.

Sal in charge at the barbecue.

This is dessert -- wow!

Don Quijote in his party outfit, grabbing a snack before giving rides to the kids.

Back on Board

From Mexico City we took a 7-hour bus ride northwest to Jiquipan, near the boundary between Michoacan and Jalisco states.  Our destination was Hacienda Contreras, a wonderful RV park just outside Valle de Juarez. Owners Barb and Sal fetched us from the bus and brought us ‘home’ to our RV.

Next morning we got acquainted with some of the new park residents, including Don Quijote, the donkey (Barb's Christmas surprise from Sal) and a trio of gorgeous kittens, two of whom had the most beautiful blue eyes I've ever seen, almost aquamarine.  Mom Cat and a sleek tuxedo male from last season also popped by often.  And there were the dogs, and the new puppy.  Did I mention the park also had human RVers, most of them from Canada and most of the Canadians from BC?