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June 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 2 and a half miles from the hotel is the city’s largest park, Parque Tangamanga. The park has a pretty large lake so we decided to walk on down and check it out. Here in the city it’s pretty flat so it’s not a bad walk and we get to just mindlessly look around. I really wish we would of looked at the park\/lake using satellite view on Google Maps. If so, we would have noticed an extensive amount of concrete surrounding the entire lake and the introduction of your basic sewage coming in from the lake’s North West corner. So let’s just say it was a rather stinky lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The lake was surrounded by quirky “low rider” benches, meaning the seat portions were only 6 inches off the ground. Were they designed for exercise or were the plans just misprinted? Want to have a seat and enjoy the view of the lake? Don’t sit. The concrete wall will block the view. However, you will be below the smell line. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ok, ok, putting the lake aside, it was quite a nice park. I doubt it would ever feel crowded and there were plenty of activities available, including a boxing ring. I guess for a small fee you can get beat up in a controlled environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When traveling Mexico between cities by car you typically have two choices, Cuota o Libre (Toll or Free). Cuota is direct and usually has pretty good highway (but not guaranteed). If you’re in a hurry or paranoid about bandidos, choose the Cuota. Libre? That’s our preferred route. We get to go though all the little villages, dodge a cow or two and get to know Mexican speed bumps up close and personal. It’s also where all the spectacular views and “smells” are. We set out early for Rioverde, armed with fresh pan dulce and coffee and made a curvy “Bee” line for the free road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We entered Rioverde and headed to the local hotel Sharon found. It was south of town down a dusty rutted street. One cool thing about Mexico is you should never judge a place by the street its on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n