A Day of Preparation

WHERE ARE WE? Canoa Rest Area near Nogales AZ

It rained a nice steady rain for about an hour last night which is always nice if your in the desert.  It washes some of the dust from the windshield and it gives the Palo Verde trees a nice drink.

We spent the day running around and accomplishing nothing much.  We did manage to get a new microwave and I got it installed this afternoon.  It is slightly smaller but will work just fine.  I even got a picture of the professional installer!!!

I don't know why, but the day before we enter Mexico is always a bit stressful trying to remember what we will need for the crossing and for the next few months, while trying to rid ourselves of the the things that might not be admissible at the border.  Of course we have never been checked going into Mexico but we still try to follow the rules for the most part.  Tonight we headed down toward Nogales where we will cross into Mexico in the morning.  We want to be close so we can get to the place where we get the TIP and FMM because the lineups can get long by mid morning.  So we go to a rest area which is about 20 minutes to the border.  That way we can get an early start.  The rest area is called Canoa Rest Area and is a nice spot to spend the night.  There is a nice restroom area and interpretive center which of course was closed for the night.

They have drink and snack machines but they were locked up!!!  Oh wait, you can still get through the bars to put your money in and get what you want.  This way its really hard to vandalize!!!  

Just behind the building we spotted some Javelina's rooting around looking for supper.  I like to give them a wide berth in the dark because they can be a tad mean if you rile them!!!

This was our trip today.

Here is us all parked up in the truck rest area.  It has rained almost all day and is still drizzling.  Hope the sun comes out tomorrow.  We did a bunch of photocopying of documents which was our last task of the day, then it was off to bed.  Early to rise tomorrow, at least early for us!!!

This was the view out our window earlier in the day.  Love the colour of the trees.  Good Nite!!