Taking a break from the embarrassing U.S. news

Tuesday Night

I began the "Our Lives in Oaxaca" page today - and I hope you all enjoy it. It is just framed out for now, but I'll soon be filling in the sections. Be sure to return to see more.  ...and drop me a comment, if you please.

Adjusting to the Northern Climate

Monday Night

Short entry: It's been a slow week adjusting to the climate (colder, wetter) and recovering from the almost obligatory head colds we caught on the train. My mistake was to let myself be compromised riding with the passengers in the chilly observation car through the beautiful Siskiyou mountains. (It's a gorgeous trip, but you won't see the mountains unless you are on the Coast Starlighter northbound.)

Hopefully, we'll feel more perky in a couple of days. Laying low for now.

Flying North Thursday

Sunday

Cleaning up the apartment, getting ready to fly early Thursday morning to Tijuana, cross to San Diego and board the AMTRAK Coastal Starlighter for Portland. Then it's the Tillamook Wave to bring us back to Lee's Camp where our cat and hummingbird friends await our arrival (and the rain shall continue until at least the end of June).

Orizaba to Oaxaca, Mexico

Saturday

Returned from the beautiful city of Orizaba, Mexico last night by bus. Rolled into Oaxaca at 11:45 PM saddle stiff and ready for the taxi back to Casa Sur. Got home to no power, no water, and no fux to give before a good night's sleep.
-It's been a long day getting things straightened out, but that's a story for another time. This week we are returning home and to witness the mess from the source.

We leave for the States Thursday. Lots of cleaning and organizing to do 'til then. So for ttfn. -Drop us a line send us your fav links.