Day 40: April 12 Ciu. Insurgentes and Lopez Mateo.

At 4 Point Lodging and RV in Ciudad Insurgentes, we’ve found a very welcoming and comfortable place. Tad had a blast playing with Rusty, and another dog showed up—skinny and shy, clearly a mother. Sure enough, we spotted some puppies roaming near the shop.

 I didn’t bother shooing her away. Pedro told me she’s not Juan’s dog, so I refrained from feeding her, though it was hard not to. Poor thing. Meanwhile, Rusty and Tad were roughhousing enough to earn some disapproving looks from Comet.

I spent some time uploading plant sightings to iNaturalist—so many different species! Juan has planted more since last year, adding a nice splash of color around the RV area.

With a forecast near 100°F, we decided to take the motorhome to the coast where we’d gone for a boat ride three weeks ago. The place was nearly empty when we arrived. Although the restaurants were closed, a parking attendant managed to extort 100 pesos from us. Still, it was worth it to have a secure spot. With no one around, the dogs were free to swim—and swim they did.

 Tad swam so far out, he was just a dot on the camera. No sharks, I hope! Even Lincoln joined in for a swim. The water was warm, probably because it’s a shallow bay. The tide was going out, and in some areas, Tad was running through just a few inches of water.

We wandered around exploring and found some really nice beaches. There were a few spots where we could have camped overnight. Even our daytime parking spot could’ve worked, though the area just across the fence looked very safe too.

Once the dogs were all tired out, we pulled out the bikes and rode into town. I let Kasey lead the way—as you can see from the map, we were literally all over the place.

The town felt almost deserted. We later learned the Baja 250 off-road race was happening just outside of town. That explained the crowds we saw lining the route and the emptiness elsewhere.

We found a little restaurant by the river—quiet, with two young women ready to cook for us. Being so close to the ocean, seafood was the obvious choice. I had a shrimp quesadilla, and Kasey had two fish and shrimp tacos.

 Spanish-language music played in the background from a YouTube channel, adding to the atmosphere. A short ride later and we were back at the motorhome. The clouds were starting to roll in, so we returned to 4 Point RV. The dogs resumed their wrestling matches, and Kasey took turns keeping Rusty entertained.

A couple from Colorado pulled in for the night, and we pointed them toward Juan. They had heard about the place from iOverlander. Their vehicle looks like it could go anywhere, but for now they are here in a flat quiet spot before heading onto their next destination.

We ended the day with a card game—Kasey was out for redemption. We switched seats from last night, and I’m convinced that lucky chair was what gave him the win.

The boys were hungry and decided to share a bowl. A little competition ensures it gets emptied every time.