RATING: ♦♦♦♦♦+
We spent the entire summer in the central highlands of Mexico. The area is rightfully renowned for its ideal climate. The elevation averages over 5,000 feet above sea level and is at the same latitude as Hawaii. Most Americans are surprised to learn that Central Mexico stays cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
While we were in Mexico, our motorhome was stored in a covered storage yard in San Antonio. This was the first time since becoming full-time nomads that we lived for an extended period out of our RV.
We rented a wonderful one bedroom apartment at Casa del Angel Feliz, which is in central Ajijic, Jalisco , on the shore of Lake Chapala. This became our home base. From there, we took two significant side trips, one to the magical colonial town of Guanajuato, and another to attend the International Mariachi Festival in Guadalajara.
Scattered throughout our stay, we also enjoyed several day trips: visiting the nearby town of Chapala, exploring the ancient pyramids of los Guachimontones, shopping at Tlaquepaque, feeding goats at a farm in Mezcala, and taking a tour around the lake to the towns of La Barca, Jamay , and Ocotlán.
Our summer in Mexico exceeded all our expectations. It was fun, exciting, relaxing, and memorable. We loved the food, the people, the culture, and the music. We look forward to returning someday.