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Arrived in Mazatlan, Sinaloa
Tuesday, January 22 we were up by 7 am because they were announcing over the ferry intercom that we were getting close to Mazatlan and breakfast was being served. So we got ready and were on our way. By the time we disembarked, it was about 8:30 am. We checked the time and the ferry passage was actually only 15 ½ hours, so a lot sooner than …
The Chihuahua Star to Mazatlan
Aug 16, 2010
Four days in Mazatlan August 16, 17, 18, & 19
Everyone was anxious to leave the ferry as it jockeyed into the port. We rolled off into noticeably higher humidity (85%). It felt cooler (less hot) than La Paz. Nighttime lows are the same at about 80F. But (so far) on this side of the Gulf, the high reaches 90F or so …
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A playful tiger
... the dogs in there. Just parked the car with all your luggage in plain sight? Keep the dogs in the trunk. Even a bodyguard won't do that for you!
Today we are walking Manly and Biela on the Mazatlan malecon (beachfront) and I sense a disturbance in the force: an old man with a bodybuilder stature smiles as we get closer to him, and without any warning he grabs Manly’s head and starts petting our ...
A real Mexican port
... vehicles passed carry fully equipped and armed federal troops in the open rear sections of the cars. They were not dressed in ceremonial costumes but fatigues and battle gear. This was the protection for our adventures here in Mazatlan.
The time was running short on our stay in the port of Mazatlan, so we turned and began our exodus from the city center. Back we walked thru the streets always toward the commercial port wall that would lead us to the ...
3 days just isn't enough!!
... to figure out when to come back down for a longer stay.
The good news is that we have several more stops along the beach to make and I am sure we will enjoy those destinations as well. I posted quite a few photos to show you how we spent our short visit here - hopefully they will help you understand why we are so sad to leave!! ...


