From Patcuaro, Michoacan to Puerto Vallarta
Celebrating Our Purchase in Patzcuaro
It's been three and a half years since we sold our fourth motorhome, and we've missed traveling in an RV! Not only that, but Jon was bored and needed a project.
When we saw this 2005 Minnie Winnie with Mexico registration for sale in Patzcuaro, we decided to find a driver to take us to see it. We purchased it and started planning our trip home to Puerto Vallarta!
Jon and Sophie with Our 2005 Minnie Winnie
The first thing we decided was that we needed to take shorter drives during his trip than we did in the past. So, we divided the route from Patzcuaro to Puerto Vallarta into four legs, stopping for a few nights at each of the three RV Parks along the way.
We Made This 485 Mile Trip, Slowly Over a Week
Our first stop was at Roca Azul RV Park Resort in Jocotepec, Jalisco, on Lake Chapala. We've stayed there many times and always enjoy it.
Roca Azul's Lighthouse Overlooking Lake Chapala
Roca Azul's Pool and Picnic Area During the Summer
After two nights at Roca Azul, we headed to Santa Maria del Oro Lake in Nayarit. We stayed at Koala Bungalows and RV Park. It was inexpensive, 300 pesos per night, but the services were in poor condition. The lake is at 3500 feet, so the August weather is comfortable, a nice break from the heat and humidity we would be experiencing in the beach towns. But we missed the Pacific Ocean, so we headed to La Penita.
La Penita de Jaltemba Malecon
La Penita de Jaltemba, Nayarit, is one of the beach towns on Hwy. 200. We stayed at Little Rigs RV Park for a few nights before heading to Puerto Vallarta. La Penita hasn't changed much since we were there many years ago, though the Malecon has been upgraded.
Jon and Terry at Tuna Azul in Puerto Vallarta
(Sophie is Under the Table)
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How do you find where there are currently open campgrounds in Mexico? Camped all over Mexico a number of years ago but am sure that many campgrounds we stayed at have succumbed to growth. I am looking forward to your new adventures.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great comment! Many of our favorite campgrounds in Mexico are still open--I WhatsApp or Facebook message them ahead to ask before we go. Otherwise, Google the town name and RV Park works. Some people use iOverlander but I haven't mastered it yet. I listed the campgrounds we visited in my book Healthy Living and Traveling in Mexico about our 6-month RV trip around Mexico. You can see the eBook at this Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Living-Traveling-Mexico-Sunshine-ebook/dp/B00R6NTBKO/
DeleteThanks for the answer. Do you know of any source that lists what towns have campgrounds? There used to be a camping in Mexico book and Vagabundos de Mar but both are defunct. Thanks for your help. We are dreaming of returning.
ReplyDeleteThe Mexican Camping book by Church and Church is still a good source of information, especially for directions to RV parks. I just Google the parks before going to see current info and then call, WhatsApp, or email ahead to be sure they are open. Best wishes!
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