We've been able to move much quicker on the mainland thanks to the toll road. We probably spent $50 on tolls the first day, but saved 2-3 hours by doing so. Much faster and better condition than Baja, but I would have opted for the free route if we weren't in a hurry. Not because it's faster, but because the toll roads skip everything, like an interstate in the US.

We found a street named Alaska. Had to take a picture.












While Stopped to take a picture of a streetsign, we noticed a taco stand and got lunch. While eating lunch, I noticed a key making stand. I needed a spare key so I tried to talk to the kid working it. Neither one of us could understand each other and we eventually decided he didn't have a blank that would match the Donkey. While failing to get a key made, I noticed a cool little sculpture and took another picture.









Our first day on the mainland we left Mazatlan, passed thru a couple Policia and Militaria checkpoints and made our way to Tequila! They have a town called Tequila! How cool is that? We actually stayed in a town called Etzatlan, a little south of Tequila. They were having some sort of festival, with lots of fireworks. It was pretty neat, we wandered around and watched some dancers, and also got to see lots of street vendors. To dark for decent pictures but I did get a one of the church.


It's sunday morning now, and we're within striking distance of Guanauato.