Running for the border...

This is a hive of some sort that was in a tree at a rest stop. I thought it would be a termite hive but I didn't see it, only the picture. Mimi says they were wasps crawling around on it. Creepy.


We left Ajijic Thursday afternoon, spent the first night in Mazatlan, the second night outside Hermosillo and arrived here in Cathedral City, CA last night. That's a long, fast drive.

We turned west before we crossed the border in Nogales and came across on the Mexico side. Cheaper gas and less miles and it was fine, two lane road with no shoulder but we're used to that. As we approached Sonoyita, parts of the new fence we're paying for with our tax dollars appeared. What a joke! An expensive one and built with money that could have been used so much better. Here's a pic of the USA through the new fence posts from este lado (in spanish they often refer to the US as the 'other side' or otro lado)

We got up this morning to a cold wind here in the desert. My pond looks wonderful, the fish are healthy and most of the plants survived the unusual cold winter. There were a lot of plants lost in gardens throughout southern California this winter as temps dipped below freezing on several occasions. Country says many of the plants died to the ground but came back.

I can't believe how much the fish have grown. They are their usual piggy selves, following me around the pond hoping for a handout. The Wakin have gotten a lot redder, less orange, and their markings are really beautiful. The 3 butterfly koi have really grown and are beautiful. We're really thrilled that Angel, the golden butterfly koi has stayed the same pure gold color. I'll get a picture of her when it isn't 65* outside and windy, I'm freezing out there.

We're here for only a few days and then we're heading north for the Spring Escapade in Stockton, Calif.