Morning arrived and I set out to find the FedEx location. Unfortunately, no one knew exactly where it was, but I did have a general idea.
From my experience in the states, usually the FedEx locations are clearly marked with huge signs and there are usually many FedEx trucks circling nearby the facility, but this was not the case in Mexicali. I found the building where FedEx was supposed to be, and could find none of the aforementioned clues that FedEx was located there.
But the building with the correct address was another shipping company, I parked the car and ventured inside. I inquired at the desk and was directed to a very small office off to the side. I entered and the office to find a lone woman sitting at a desk. I asked, "Is this FedEx?", "Si, Señor".
I told her my name and asked if she had a package for me. Honestly, I'm not sure who was more surprised that she indeed did have the package, but she did have it and had me sign the sheet and happily handed it over. Again I was very excited, I proved that I could ship myself a package to a distant land and successfully receive it; how cool!
At this point , I was ready to proceed down the peninsula; I was not really sure how far I intended to drive, but I knew that I was heading, at a minimum, to San Ignacio, BCS (Baja California Sur). It's about half way down, and I planned to stay at a B&B called Ignacio Springs (http://ignaciosprings.com).
I had read about Ignacio Springs B&B online and when I called to find out more detailed information, I serendipitously talked to Terry, the proprietor of the aforementioned B&B. Terry was a delight to talk with, and immediately, she made me feel very relaxed and welcome.
Terry and her husband, Gary, are from Northern British Columbia and had just, a few days before, made the drive down the Baja. She assured me that it was a very easy drive and that I should have no problems. She also, suggested that I take 2 days to make the trip and that she and Gary usually stop in El Rosario and spend the night.
I had read about a place in El Rosario called Mama Espinoza's that's famous for Lobster burritos, yummy! I decided that sounded like the perfect place to stop since I absolutely love lobster. I started the drive down the Baja, and let me just say that the main roads on the Baja are for the most part, in very good shape. Saying that, as with all roads, there are occasional issues and the Baja is certainly no exception.
As I was driving to El Rosario from Mexcali, my right-front tire encountered a significant pothole which caused my Gatorade bottle to fly out of the cup-holder, Ouch! Among the very cool features Serendipity has, is a tire pressure sensor, it monitors any change in pressure and warns the driver. I fully expected the flat tire message to be displayed, but that did not happen, yet. As it turned out, it took approximately 150 miles before the tire failed from the damage caused by the pothole.
Serendipity, my favorite-car-ever stated that I indeed had a flat tire, ugggghhhh! Serendipity comes equipped with Run-Flat tires, this means that once you get a flat, you can safely drive on them at 50 miles/hour and for about 50 miles, at least, that is what the company states. I think the main reason that Serendipity is equipped with Run-Flat tires, is that there is no room for a spare.
It was getting late and I did not want to attempt to get the tire repaired or try to find a new one. I chose to proceed slowly to El Rosario and check into the Baja Cactus Motel, which was recommended by Terry. I did and as it turned out, the hotel was next store to Mama Espinoza's, how serendipitous!
After checking in to the hotel, which was very nice, I meandered over to get my much anticipated Lobster Burrito. Well, all I can say is, it was Amazing! I totally loved every bite. They also have really spicy, spicy salsa, which I also enjoy very much.