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The Most Dangerous Road In Mexico

December 25 – Does Mexico have an Alpine Skiing team? If not, they should.  The road from Oaxaca City to San Cristobal, Chiapas would be the perfect place to practice

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Tomatos, Rábanos and Street Food

December 20 – We arrived at Agrado Guest House in Oaxaca City fairly early in the afternoon, most likely because the drive was smooth and ordinary.  But Agrado is not ordinary.  It’s

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Hungry Hungry Hippos

December 18th.  The road from Cuetzalan to Puebla was considerably easier-ish.  Still plenty of hair-raising curves that lead directly to a body cast and roads that were originally designed to

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Summer 2023

It’s all about the rides

July 9, 2023December 23, 2023 Donnie Meals5 Comments

When last we spoke, we… Where were we? Maybe it’s best if you just watch. Click HERE. Don’t forget to leave a comment!

Summer 2023

Chamoy

June 24, 2023December 23, 2023 Donnie Meals2 Comments

It’s a Tuesday, a travel day.  Zacatecas is 4 hours away, but we decided to take our time and do a little village searching.  Along the way was Somberete, a traditional Mexican town where the streets are nice and crooked and where you constantly must watch your step.  Think irregular Continue Reading

Summer 2023

Stupid Gringos

June 16, 2023June 17, 2023 Donnie Meals3 Comments

Monclova is straight south of Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras.  It’s the beginning of some dry & dusty parts in northern Mexico.  We haven’t been to Monclova in several years so it sounded like good place to start.  We rented a room at Hotel Olimpia, right on the square in Centro.  It Continue Reading

Tagged Durango,Mexico,Monclova,Sierra Madre
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The placoderm

June 7, 2022December 27, 2024 Donnie Meals1 Comment

Saturday, May 28 It’s a short 90-minute drive to Bacalar, the lake of seven colors.  It’s just a bit north of Chetumal, near the coastline.  We found a deal on a private room at a hostel called “The Yak House”.  We were greeted by a cute little bug of a Continue Reading

Summer 2022

Like an out-of-control bat

May 29, 2022May 30, 2022 Donnie Meals2 Comments

Tuesday, May 24 The drive to Palenque starts with an hour of good curvy road that takes you through Villahermosa, Tobasco and into Chiapas.  We booked a night at “The Burnt Hotel”, otherwise known as Villas Kin Ha. It’s actually a few miles outside of Palenque on the road towards Continue Reading

Tagged Mexico,Palenque,Xpujil
Summer 2022

El Dedo

May 28, 2022May 28, 2022 Donnie Meals3 Comments

Friday, May 20 Normally we would hit the road at the crack o’ dawn, all giddy and excited in a “no sleep” fog.  Not so today. As mom would say, we were all bright-eyed and bushy tailed. It was easily 11 in the morning before we set the cruise control Continue Reading

Tagged Catemaco,Mexico,Monterrey,Pueblo Viejo,Veracruz
Winter 2021

This Ain’t No Disco

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Donnie Meals

Dec 26 It was quite a beautiful drive into Acapulco.  The road starts by hugging the base of El Popo for many miles, then cutting across impressive gorges on mile-high bridges, followed by numerous dark tunnels as you approach the city.  We had to wait a while at the hotel/condo Continue Reading

Winter 2021

Whoa – xaca

December 27, 2021December 28, 2021 Donnie Meals

Dec 20 Well, this will be as far south in Mexico as we are going to go for this trip. Oaxaca de Juarez, (Oaxaca City), Oaxaca.  Taking a convoluted route, we entered Oaxaca mid-afternoon.  The streets are rough and rutted. Their layout keeps you on your toes as streets suddenly Continue Reading

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Acrobats and Butterflies

December 22, 2021June 9, 2024 Donnie Meals4 Comments

Dec 13 A hotel room that is two story, bedroom upstairs, seating room below.  Sounds cool, right?  Yeah, so did we.  Welcome to Morelia, where if you need to go to the restroom in the middle of the night be prepared for alot of groping.  What they got wrong was Continue Reading

Winter 2021

The Macho Pole

December 15, 2021December 18, 2021 Donnie Meals9 Comments
The Macho Pole

Friday, December 10 I’ve been in Mexico now about a month and a half although I haven’t crossed the border yet.  These past four months were pretty tough on the psyche so I mentally started vacation early.  Today Sharon and I made it official by leaving San Antonio just before 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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