February 20, 2011
Hotel Balneario San Ramón
It is apparent that La Siesta, San Miguel's big rig RV park is about to close. Rumors have it that there is going to be a Sam's Club built on the location. That leaves only one big rig park to service the city, the San Ramón.
We spent a night at the park just before leaving the San Miguel Area. Here are some pictures:
Entrance Sign
Office
Parked Rigs
Editor's Note: La Seista did indeed close effective April 4, 2011. See page 290 of Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping, 4th Edition for more about the Hotel Balneario San Ramon.
La Cañada de la Virgen, Guanajuato
Just before we left San Miguel the Mexican government opened a new Archeological site to visitors nearby. Apparently it has been under excavation for 10 years. It's not a large site, but it does have a pyramid.
When we arrived it was apparent that the opening date arrived a little too soon. The museum was open but with no lights unless a small generator was running. The generator was started each time someone approached the museum, and was shut down as they left.
Access to the site itself is via a 10 km cobblestone road running through a desolate high plateau region. It's just a one-lane road so rather than letting visitors drive their own cars there is a shuttle bus system from the visitor center/museum at the highway.
At the site the busses did not drive to the end of the road near the pyramid. Instead, there was a 2 km walk from a wide spot in the road. Eventually the busses will probably park much closer to the site.
Visitors are not allowed to walk around the site unescorted. Everyone travels in a group with the guide. Ours had been working as a guide for only a week. She was local, and delightful.
More about La Cañada de la Virgen
Museum
Parked at the Museum
In the Van With Our Guide
The Shuttle Van
Don't you wish they sold these Volkwagens in the States. What a great rig for a Class B conversion!
The Hike from the Van
That speck in the sistance is the van. We're almost at the site.
Finally, The Ruins!
Map of La Cañada de la Virgen
First Good View of the Pyramid
Pyramid at La Cañada de la Virgen
View from Pyramid
Guanajuato
It's hard to leave the state of Guanajuato without spending a few days in the city of Guanajuato itself.
Since we're in a small rig we can stay in a campground within walking distance of the city center. Just walk down the hill, throught the tunnel, and you're in the middle of town.
For more about the campground see Morrill Trailer Park on page 250 of Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping, 4th Edition.
Morrill Trailer Park in Guanajuato
Entrance To the Tunnel Leading Downtown
Delivery Burros in Central Guanjuato
Jardin de la Union in Guanajuato
Teatro Juarez
Inside Guanjuato's Teatro Juarez for a Concert
Diego Rivera's Home Museum in Guanjuato
Guanajuato Plaza
Guanajuato Street Scene
Guanajuato Street Scene
Guanajuato Street Scene
Guanajuato Street Scene
Guanajuato Street Scene
