18/12: Los Algadones
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
After arriving in Yuma we sort of stalled out or perhaps it'll sound better if I say "stopped to relax and reflect on the past month of travel".
On Sunday the 16th, Ed, Zaph and I did a quick trip to the Yuma market as the trailer needed an elbow for the sewer connection. Zaph really enjoyed the market as people were happy to stop and pet him.
On Monday the 17th, Ed and I drove around Yuma to get our bearings and to do a few errands. Yuma itself hasn't changed too much in the six years since our last real stay here but the Foothills area has. The Foothills are just east of Yuma and is full of RV parks, new homes and a huge new shopping area. As we planned a slowish day, smoking pork tenderloin was on the agenda. Yum, they were really good.
Today we drove to California then Los Algedones Mexico, about 16 km from Yuma. Los Algedones is a Mexican tourist town similar to the town of Progresso we visit when in Texas. Lots of dentists, eye doctors and pharmacies in town. What we did notice is that medicine for pets is harder to find (only one place and it's at least 10 blocks from the border) and there are fewer restaurants, though the one we ate at was quite good.
There were lots of vendors willing to sell you jewelery, purses, haircuts, hats, ponchos, etc. Interestingly, there were no DVD's for sale.
The restaurant we ate at was in a courtyard and had entertainment. A couple of guys sang and this woman danced.
On Sunday the 16th, Ed, Zaph and I did a quick trip to the Yuma market as the trailer needed an elbow for the sewer connection. Zaph really enjoyed the market as people were happy to stop and pet him.
On Monday the 17th, Ed and I drove around Yuma to get our bearings and to do a few errands. Yuma itself hasn't changed too much in the six years since our last real stay here but the Foothills area has. The Foothills are just east of Yuma and is full of RV parks, new homes and a huge new shopping area. As we planned a slowish day, smoking pork tenderloin was on the agenda. Yum, they were really good.
Today we drove to California then Los Algedones Mexico, about 16 km from Yuma. Los Algedones is a Mexican tourist town similar to the town of Progresso we visit when in Texas. Lots of dentists, eye doctors and pharmacies in town. What we did notice is that medicine for pets is harder to find (only one place and it's at least 10 blocks from the border) and there are fewer restaurants, though the one we ate at was quite good.
There were lots of vendors willing to sell you jewelery, purses, haircuts, hats, ponchos, etc. Interestingly, there were no DVD's for sale.
The restaurant we ate at was in a courtyard and had entertainment. A couple of guys sang and this woman danced.