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
Cubrebocas
Our time in Melaque was the recharge part of this trip. During the summer months it’s not the type of town that buzzes like the din of the earth, a constant energy that oozes into the dusty streets. It’s rather sleepy and well, let us address the elephant in the Continue Reading
The Little Bronze Boys of Melaque
June something – We’ve made it a habit to spend sunset watching these little guys attain mastery of the skim board. Little vatos starting at about the age of five head into the surf after they’re finished with the hotter part of the day. It could be they’re right out Continue Reading
Raisins
June 9 – 6:30 am D – Sharon… what was that? S – Shut up. I’m sleeping. D – No, really. What was that? S – It’s a bird. Shut up. D – Come on… don’t you hear that? S – It’s birds. We’re in the jungle. They’re jungle birds. Continue Reading
Now that’s a big hole.
June 7 – We left Rioverde fairly early and set a course for Jalpan de Serra, smack in the center of the Reserva de la Biósfera Sierra Gorda. It was another series of roads along mountain edges with little or no guardrail and the occasional loose cow. As we entered Continue Reading
Don’t Judge A Street By It’s Manhole Covers
June 2 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 Continue Reading
The Matehuala Wal-Mart
Preamble – A fervent Spring storm kept us entertained the night before we left for Mexico. The following morning presented us with a steady rain, a downed oak limb heavier than the two of us could handle and a snapped gate latch that I had just welded the previous day. Continue Reading
Elusive Giants
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
Calles y Cocodrillos
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
A psychedelic moment
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