Day off San Vicente Guerro
When I woke up in the morning, I was completely lacking in both energy and motivation. After a bit of an internal debate, I decided to take the day off, and after checking my diary, found that I hadn’t...
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Mazatlan
A pretty good nights sleep, all things considered, and once breakfast was taken care of, we were docking. There were no immigration controls, and before I knew it, I was out of the docks, and cycling...
View ArticleDay off in Acapulco
I wasn’t cycling anywhere today, as I had decided I would get a few jobs done in Acapulco. No joy on the bike shop front unfortunately, although I understand the next town of San Marcos has a sizeable...
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Acapulco to San Marcos
Well, the hill out of Acapulco was a bit of a pig, but once that was out of the way, the going was much flatter and relatively traffic free. I stopped for lunch in a little restaurant. The food in...
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Day off in Puerto Escondido
I seem to be making a pattern of taking Sundays off. A pattern I plan to continue! Playa Zicatela is not a typically Mexican place, and that’s probably why I find it so relaxing here. Its like taking a...
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Pochutla to Santiago Astata
The plan to get an earlier start worked well, and I was on the road for 07.00. It was just as well, because it turned out to be a long, challenging day. The whole 120 kms was filled with constant...
View ArticleA week off in San Cristobal de las Casas
A week off in San Cristobal de las Casas I am taking an enforced break here in San Cristobal de las Casas, whilst I wait for some tyres and a chain to be delivered from the UK. I’ve ordered them...
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San Cristobal to Ocosingo
It felt so good to get back on the bike again after such an extended break. It was like starting out again on a completely new trip, especially as the bike had been refitted. That said, it was...
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Day off in Palenque
Today was a day to take in the ancient site of Palenque. I had visited the ruins a few years ago, which you can read here – Mexico travelogue . There seemed to be more tourists here than last time, but...
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Travel Through Central and South America
Teotihuacan My travels normally have some sort of theme or purpose – I don’t just travel for travels sake! In May 2005, I undertook an overland travel through Central and South America with the...
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Backpacking Mexico – Teotihuacan, Palenque, Monte Alban and more
My experiences backpacking Mexico, which covered most of the main archaeological sites. Along the way, I visited Teotihuacan, Palenque, Monte Alban and more! Backpacking Mexico 2005 I took a look at...
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Cycling from Ensenada to Las Canadas in Mexico
Continuing my cycling journey from Alaska to Argentina, I was over the Mexico border, and about to cycle from Ensenada to Las Canada. Here's my diary entry for the day. Leaving Ensenada The hotel...
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