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Winter 2019

Elusive Giants

December 28, 2019June 14, 2021 Donnie Meals1 Comment

December 25 – We planned on leaving San Patricio on Christmas Day, mostly to avoid potential traffic.  We took a route that avoided the toll roads as well.  This means a shorter route that takes much longer.  Go figure.  However, you also get to go through all the villages along Continue Reading

Winter 2019

Calles y Cocodrilos

December 22, 2019June 19, 2024 Donnie Meals

December 20. We checked out Las Manzanillas, not to be confused with Manzanillo 45 miles to the south. It was the only overcast day we’ve experienced on this trip and a very slight drizzle. This worked out perfectly for a visit to their large and incredible crocodile compound. It’s in Continue Reading

Winter 2019

A psychedelic moment

December 18, 2019December 24, 2019 Donnie Meals4 Comments

December 17. The mornings are coming earlier now, mainly because we’re adventuring so much that we fall asleep barely after sunset. About 7 we walked into town, about 8 blocks, and some fabuloso empanadas. They were super fresh and cooked right there by where we sat; in the street. Post-breakfast Continue Reading

Winter 2019

Maybe…

December 17, 2019December 24, 2019 Donnie Meals

Once we entered the property we had to find Fernando. We didn’t know Fernando yet but we had to find somebody. The office had a rusty padlock on it. Sharon found this somewhat short, sweaty guy, working on something with a power tool in the furthest cabaña from the office. Continue Reading

Winter 2019

Chasing the dream

December 15, 2019December 24, 2019 Donnie Meals3 Comments

About 15 years ago, Sharon and I went on this unplanned, convoluted trip that took us through Jalisco, Colima and Morelia states in west – northwest Mexico. We flew in to Guadalajara, rented a cheap car and started the unknown path. In the middle of this trip we fell upon Continue Reading

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  • Are FIVE Ambulances Enough? March 19, 2025
  • The Most Dangerous Road In Mexico January 1, 2025
  • Tomatos, Rábanos and Street Food December 26, 2024
  • Hungry Hungry Hippos December 23, 2024
  • Raccoons, Aliens and the Obamas. December 17, 2024
  • Sky Rats August 6, 2024
  • Cuatro Hermanas June 18, 2024
  • Salmon June 9, 2024
  • Don’t stop-a till you’re in Xalapa May 30, 2024
  • Tammy January 13, 2024
  • It’s all about the rides July 9, 2023
  • Chamoy June 24, 2023
  • Stupid Gringos June 16, 2023
  • The placoderm June 7, 2022
  • Like an out-of-control bat May 29, 2022
  • El Dedo May 28, 2022
  • This Ain’t No Disco January 5, 2022
  • Whoa – xaca December 27, 2021
  • Acrobats and Butterflies December 22, 2021
  • The Macho Pole December 15, 2021
  • Cubrebocas June 27, 2021
  • The Little Bronze Boys of Melaque June 16, 2021
  • Raisins June 13, 2021
  • Now that’s a big hole. June 11, 2021
  • Don’t Judge A Street By It’s Manhole Covers June 6, 2021
  • The Matehuala Wal-Mart June 2, 2021
  • Elusive Giants December 28, 2019
  • Calles y Cocodrilos December 22, 2019
  • A psychedelic moment December 18, 2019
  • Maybe… December 17, 2019
  • Chasing the dream December 15, 2019
  • The long trip NOT in Mexico June 1, 2019
  • It’s getting kinda hot in here. January 1, 2019
  • Let’s just meet the whole family… all of them. December 28, 2018
  • Can you help a brother out? December 21, 2018
  • Twat Land July 26, 2016
  • The orchard destroying airport July 23, 2016
  • We Are Now Part of the Resistance July 20, 2016
  • Pozole and a Show July 15, 2016
  • The “La Costera” Shuffle July 10, 2016
  • Climbing won’t kill you. July 7, 2016
  • Can I Buy Your Magic Bus? July 6, 2016
  • The Voice Returns July 3, 2016
  • It’s not like we’re European or anything. July 1, 2016
  • Little Towns, Big Falls June 11, 2015
  • A Mountain Trail To Nowhere June 7, 2015
  • El Cielo June 4, 2015
  • The 12 Hour Rule June 1, 2015
  • I can see for Miles and Miles June 20, 2014
  • It’s all getting a bit blurry June 13, 2014
  • Miles of mud and the wrong beer June 8, 2014
  • 48 hours of wet and weelocating June 2, 2014
  • Our own personal rain forest May 31, 2014
  • 1000 miles between us and the maid May 29, 2014
  • Patzcuaro and Big Eyed Minnows May 23, 2014
  • Yolanda called it El Gringo Especial May 22, 2014
  • Send in the Clowns May 20, 2014
  • Above The Clouds and Magic Mushrooms. August 3, 2013
  • Kids, Cars and Cool Air. July 26, 2013
  • The Collectivo Days July 22, 2013
  • The Relentless Days of Beach, Sun and Driving The Bus July 15, 2013
  • We Bought a Van. What’s Next? Pot? June 26, 2013
  • Mexican Raisin Bran July 13, 2012
  • Willmort’s International July 10, 2012
  • Pozole, a Drag Show and deals in Taxco July 8, 2012
  • Cuernavaca and the Markets of Acapulco July 7, 2012
  • The Jesus Post July 2, 2012
  • The World’s Most Dangerous Rides July 2, 2012
  • Mexico City – North and South January 5, 2012
  • The Rejected Reservation January 1, 2012
  • Motorcycle To Hell November 2, 2010
  • Solo in Brujo Country October 31, 2010
  • Then The Power Went Out June 5, 2010
  • No Can Do, Padre June 4, 2010
  • Subway Pros June 3, 2010
  • Killer Ants June 2, 2010
  • Herbs, Eggs and Other Tools May 31, 2010
  • A Post By Sharon May 30, 2010
  • Sharon Gets In Trouble May 29, 2010
  • After 15 years, lets start writing this stuff down. May 28, 2010

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