Still here in PV

Not too much since the last post.

Lots on our minds as you can probably imagine, though the Olympics helped to keep our minds off our troubles for a while.

Surprisingly there has been a bit of good news; through lots of advice and suggestions from RV.NET Art got the fridge working! It seems that a thermal switch had failed and the cooling fans weren't working.  A jumper using 2 inches of  wire (white) and a couple of connectors took care of that. Now they run 24/7 and the fridge is cooling better than ever. That  may also have something to do with the fact that the two vent covers (which we had removed in Zihuhatanejo to try to improve air flow) had been safely stored . . . . .  in the back of the Jeep and are therefore missing!

Art's Spanish classes are progressing fairly well, even though an inability to really concentrate and poor sleep most nights still affect us. This is the last week of classes, we'll likely stay here until the middle of next week at least.

We will seeing a lawyer just to make sure we don't miss anything and will also probably see the insurance company again this week. They won't proceed with the claim until either the Jeep is located OR two weeks have past since the the theft. Tomorrow will be two weeks.


Besides the occasional Bandido wanting our Jeep, the Mex 200 has a large number of overhanging tree branches and other obstacles. We heard one loud bang which we didn't investigate until we were in the RV Park in Puerto Vallarta.

Haven't had the nerve to test it. Visions of it getting stuck in the "out" position.

Did I mention that the electric entry steps are stuck in the retracted position? Fortunately we have a folding plastic stool that sort of works. It took Tia a week to figure it out poor girl.


More to come.