Last One Out - Close The Gate - On To Chapala

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On Sunday, we pulled out of Victoria Rv Park in Valle de Juarez.  We were the last to leave of the gang of four.  It was a fun stay.  

Here we are leaving the park on Sunday and closing the gate.  We left the park empty but a big thanks to Chema and Cristian for their hospitality and great rv park.  As I said, they have great 30 amp power, water, and sewage.   

This was our last sunrise for the new year in Valle.   A big thanks to Sal and Barb too for the great get-togethers they threw at their house on the hill and it was great seeing them again.  

Saturday night we were invited to Heinz and Ulli's house for dinner.  Ulli made Bavarian potato soup and crepes for dinner.  It was like a homecoming for me.  We have some things in common from our past such as great European foods that I grew up with as a kid.   We started with a chat on their patio overlooking the lake and then dinner.  It was a great close to a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

As we left on Sunday morning there was the threat that a gasoline shortage was underway.  Pemex and the Mexican government closed a major pipeline that supplies fuel to other parts of the country in hopes to reduce or stop the theft of fuel, some of which has been sold to the U.S. in south Texas.  We bought gasoline next door to the rv park and headed to Chapala.

We could see the lake coming closer and closer.  At first it looked like low-lying clouds as we crested the hills.

I have to say that the roads were in very good shape most of the way.  Many had recently been paved.  We followed the lake around to the southwest and made our way back around heading to the east.   It was a great three hour drive to the rv park and we were surprised at the rv park which is new and still under development.

There are only 11 spaces right now and they offer sites with 20, 30 and 50 amp.  Prices differ depending on the amperage you choose.   We parked out front of the gated park and could see Sue and Brian's motorhome along the edge and we gave them a shout.  They have a key and opened the gate for us.  The owner, Alma, showed up 10 minutes later.

It is a terraced park overlooking the valley that includes Talaquepaque.  Apart from the excellent electric, they also offer the best rv park wifi we have ever had.  Even though there are other rvers here, we were able to easily stream Netflix last night.  We watched Ellen Degeneras stand up.  Funnier than s"·%!   I laughed my ass off.  The park has a palapa with a few and its own wifi router not to mention the view.  Bathrooms and showers are underway.  There are two gates, one is for rv entrance.  The other, which comes with a remote control, is for vehicles entering and exiting.   

Linda and Peter, who are now in Ajijic, are moving here shortly.  They have been instrumental in helping Alma develop her rv park.  I will post more later about the park, but it is approx 6 kms over the hill from the Ajijic Walmart.   You're not near the lake but also not near all the traffice.   There is the town of Ixtlahuacan, and easy off and on ramp and retorno in both directions where you can easily use the OXXO, Pemex, and LP gas.   This will become a great rv park, which I think it already is.   

Last but not least, we had a meet and greet with the neighbors that lasted for a few hours.   You`ve gotta love rving!   You meet so many wonderful people.   18 years rving in Mexico and I can only count two rotten eggs.  That's quite a record.  

Today, we toured Talaquepaque with Sue and Brian.   We had a blast and I will post about that tomorrow.  One of the neighbors poured a humungous pad the other day.   It was cured and they moved over today.   Very nice.  They will love their winters here.  I will also post the park info on Ruth and Kevin's "Rving In Mexico" Facebook page.   The rate, by the way, for 20 amp is 200 pesos a night.  We're not big on rv parks, but at that price you sometimes just can't pass it up especially if it means being with friends.