Up, packed & schoolwork done all in good time, as our intention was to get an early afternoon bus to Ixtlan del Rio. Returned to the café around the corner for breakfast, then walked up to Mercado Corona, but couldn't find the correct street for ages! When we did finally find the shoe weaving man, it turned out that we had not successfully communicated our desires to him, as he sat us down, handed D&L the soles of the shoes, & started to instruct u...

Woke ~8am & slowly got up & ready for the day. Kids did their schoolwork, & then we went out for breakfast, at a cheap place, just around the corner from the hotel - eggs & ham or chorizo or bacon, & frijoles, plus coffee or freshly squeezed OJ for M$40 each. After eating, we crossed the road to a bookshop, where the kids spent some of their Xmas money. The laundrette that we wanted to use was closed, & on enquiring at the hotel, we disc...

Alarm set for 7am, for an early start & quick breakfast before Quique & Mark drove us to the bus station to catch the 9.30am Premier class bus, for the 5 hour journey to Guadalajara. Very comfortable bus, lots of leg room, fully reclining seats, & a freed drink & sandwich for lunch! D&L watched 3 films, the kids played, & managed to behave themselves until the final 45 minutes of the journey! On arrival at the bus station, bought 2 night...