Los Algodones, B.C. Mexico

Algodones is a small town on the boarder where you go to get cheap Tequila and prescription drugs with out a prescription. I paid $16 for a Liter of Tequila there that I paid $42 for in Yuma three years ago. I needed glasses (boy did I need glasses). I couldn't believe the difference.

The day started by mopping the floors and shaking out the rugs. Then Howard and Edna stopped and picked me up. First stop was at the "Q" a new Indian Casino just before you get to Algodones. On Tues. they have half price buffet. So you have to stop. Then on to shopping.

Had my eyes checked and ordered the glasses. Progressive Trifocals with Transition lenses. In my old frames. $120 bucks. The price would have been the same if I wanted new frames. Are we getting screwed at home or what? Then we proceeded to wander. Edna went to the beauty shop for a perm that evolved into the works - manicure pedicure. While she was doing this and my glasses were being made I got a shoe shine. $2.50 was the quote, $5 was the price. But he didn't lie about the shine. They do look new. Then Howard and I walked around town fighting off vender's of Rolex watches and Gold and Silver jewelry. (Read baked copper and nickle.) Then we went to an outside restaurant for beer for me and a huge Margarita for Howard. In the past when we eat in this restraint we were badgered by venders selling every thing from cigars to T shirts swith the F word all over them. Today not one vender . Only some "Deer Dancers" much better. Of coarse the 70+ temp with no wind also helped. An order of Nachos with Jalapeno peppers for a snack. When Edna left she was just going to get a perm. Howard got worried when she didn't show up when he thought she would. So he went and checked on her. "She is about done with her hair and won't be long." He didn't know she had decided to have "the works". After two more drinks each she did show up. By then it was time to pickup my glasses and do some shopping. They got some fancy medicated soap for relatives and I got some antibiotics for Ken, Tequila, candy, and 16 cans of my favorite Salsa ($4 total). Two hour ride to get through customs. Then back to Yuma where we stopped at a "rib joint" for a light meal (right).

When we got back to the park remembered I had ordered ten dozen clams from El Golfo and they had come in. So had to cook and clean them. It was all done by 9:30 PM so I could fall asleep during the ten O'Clock news. Woke up half way through Letterman and went to bed. I hope to get better at this on or about the 16th. Hint Hint.