When we started this trip, I was a little nervous about spending Christmas with just the two of us somewhere on the Baja. I though it might feel lonely. I must say, this has been a wonderful Christmas Day and I feel so blessed that we got to spend it in quiet solitude.
Tamales are a big Mexican tradition for Christmas so when the vendor pulled up this morning and we learned he had tamales, we just had to get some.
As we were packing up, Bill & Leslie and Tom and Patty stopped by to say goodbye and wish us safe travels. It has been great meeting such wonderful people. The people of the Baja are one of the reasons why we love it so much. And it's not just the Mexicans, but the Americans and Canadians as well. You meet the best people out here!
Someone decorated one of the trees at the beach.
We didn't plan on driving as far as we did today, but there was hardly anyone on the roads, so we went a little further than planned so that we can spend more time exploring the next few days. I can't believe we only have two more full days before we have to be back in the United States.
We went through two military checkpoints today and our car was searched at both. They didn't do major searching, but went through a few things and then sent us on our way.
Highlights from today's drive.
We stopped at the Mision Santa Rosalia de Mulege. It was almost overwhelming to be alone on Christmas Day at a mission that was spreading the word of Christ over 250 years ago.
Palms in Mulege.
I love how they built this house around the palm tree.
A small, but beautiful cemetery in the middle of the desert, near the turnoff to Punta Chivato.
Truckload of what appeared to Americans delivering Christmas gifts to kids in San Ignacio.
Crossed out of Baja California Sur into Baja California.
Tumbleweed snowman!
Osprey nest
Changing landscapes
Sunset as we arrived in El Rosario.
We are staying at a small hotel next door to Mama Espinosa's. We enjoyed a mix of both American (turkey and mashed potatoes) and Mexican (tamales) Christmas traditions at Mama Espinosa's for dinner.
We pray that everyone enjoyed the blessings of Christmas as much as we did. We love you all and wish you a very Merry Christmas!!
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