Potrero, California


The Airstream caravan group met up in Potrero yesterday (Jan 26).  It is a beautiful spot - the road to get to the county park was a little dicey pulling the rig!  I figured it was good training ground for what we will experience in the Baja.  It was a curvy mountain road with lots of semis traveling.  There was also a border patrol checkpoint because we were very close to Tecate.  Can you see our blue location dot?

We arrived around 3:30 pm - just in time to get set up and join our fellow caravaners for happy hour.  Everyone is so nice!  We had a simple meet and greet.  Four of the couples have previously been on Airstream caravans to Mexico through the same tour group, so we feel like we are in excellent and capable hands.

We spent today doing schoolwork and running errands.  A quick trip to Walmart, a stop for lunch and Starbucks (thanks for the gift card, Aunt Carol!  Even Buster got in on the action with a "pup cup").  The afternoon was spent doing minor repairs on the rig and putting the new provisions away.  

Happy Hour was at 4 pm.  We celebrated our new friend's birthday (Happy Birthday, Jan!) and talked through some of the details of tomorrow's walk across the border - as well as some other various cultural differences and things to expect.  For example: often in Mexico, a driver will use their left turn signal to let you know that it is clear for you to go around them on the left side.  We will get our tourist visas and temporary import permits for the truck tomorrow and then drive the rigs across on Saturday.  It is going to be a grand adventure!




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