North America
Last Day in Mexico
My last full day in Mexico, crossing into Belize tomorrow. My rear K60 is shot and I have a new one waiting for me in Guatamala. Antigua calls. The people and the gorgeous scenery have made this trip. The countless Mexicans who’ve laughed with me (and probably, at me – my fault for not knowing…
Yucatan and “The Mayan Riviera”
From Calakmul it was a fairly short ride to Chetamul, my first stop in Quintana Roo (state) and first glimpse of the Caribbean. I never imagined water could be such pure turquoise! I stayed in a nice hostel that night and the owner was asking me how her hostel compared to others I’d stayed in.…
Day Ride to the End of the Yucatan
My last full day in Mexico, crossing into Belize tomorrow. My rear K60 is shot and I have a new one waiting for me in Guatamala. Antigua calls. The people and the gorgeous scenery have made this trip. The countless Mexicans who’ve laughed with me (and probably, at me – my fault for not knowing…
South from Veracruz
Leaving Veracruz by about 11am (seems to be about my usual time unless there’s a good reason for an early start) I headed south on Mex 180. It was a bit boring so after a while I starting looking for some more interesting routes. Mike had mentioned a road that follows the coast so found…
The Road to Veracruz
Once past Tuxtapec, heading to Veracruz, there was a lot of heavy traffic to contend with. Also quite a military presence. The day after I’d left Tuxtapec last time around (December 19) there had been an incident where an entire family was found murdered in their car. I guess there are some things going on…
Riding Down to the Clouds
After leaving the village I headed east again on Mex 175. That road is great both from the west into Oaxaca and to the east, heading for Tuxtapec. I planned my fuel situation a bit better this time. From Oaxaca you head up into the the mountains again, road surface is ok for a while…
The Cabanas in the Stratosphere
OK, the Cabanas are not quite in the stratosphere but you would have thought so if you’d seen me gasping for breath, climbing the hill up to the Cabanas after dinner the first night. They are at 10,500 ft (3200 m) and it’s been some time (actually, probably never) that I’ve done any physical activity…
Heading East Again
I need to get back to the east coast, but thought I should take in some of the west coast while I’m here, then head east via Oaxaca. I’m not the kind of person to hang out on the beach for days, but enjoy a swim in the ocean so I figured I would have…
Oaxaca
I arrived in Oaxaca around midday and made my way straight to the central plaza. I needed some lunch, and the plaza is always a good place to get the vibe of a new city. I figured a couple of hours just hanging out there would be good, then start looking for accommodation. It seemed…