(February 16 – written by Dave) In yesterday’s blog we reported on wind and earthquakes.  Well, that turned out to be just the warm-up act for the main event which followed over the next 24 hours. First earthquakes.  Nancy felt the bed move around 8PM last night.  I didn’t feel it.  Believe me, nothing exciting … Continue reading Winds and earthquakes part two –Juchitan de Zaragoza to San Pedro Tapanatepec (108k/10,782k)

(February 15 – written by Dave) First up, good news, Nancy is feeling better.  She still has the hacks but she is much better today and clearly on the mend.  My cold is all but gone.  Nothing blue skies and firm winds on the menu for us today. (Senior Editor’s note – thanks for all … Continue reading Winds and earthquakes – Jalapa del Marquesa to Juchitan de Zaragoza (61k/10,676k)

(February 14 – written by Dave) First an update on dinner last night.  We went to the restaurant next to the hotel, right next to the army/military check-point.  The restaurant did not have a menu, rather they sort of made you what they had.  The nice young gal working there spoke very fast when telling … Continue reading Valentine flower day –El Camaron Yautepec to Jalapa del Marquesa (90k/10,615k)

(February 13 – written by Dave) I awoke this morning with a hankering for Fruit Loops.  I’m not sure why, perhaps I bumped my head on the fruit headboard in the middle of the night.  Other than that, our escape for Hotel Fruitlandia was uneventful.  We had a longer day planned and were on the … Continue reading Oaxaca Mountains ramble – Mitla to El Camaron Yautepec (95k/10,525k)

(February 12 – written by Dave) We are heading east.  I know, you are thinking that Mexico is south and we should be heading south.  Well, today, and for the next two weeks we head east.  Southern Mexico really swings around to the east so that’s the direction we are heading. We had a pretty … Continue reading Heading East – Oaxaca to Mitla (48k/10,430k)

(February 11 – written by Dave) We are not big drinkers.  So, touring a mezcal factory, much less the many mezcal bars in Oaxaca was pretty low on our list of things to do while here.  Still, I was curious – what is so special about mezcal?  I shared these comments with our neighbours in … Continue reading Oaxaca –Mezcal, new friends and Monte Alban

(February 10 – written by Dave) There are so many things to see and do in Oaxaca, we don’t know where to start.  Plus we had to get a bunch of chores done, like laundry, bikes cleaned, shopping and route planning.  Rather than rush around and try to see everything on one of those “everything … Continue reading Oaxaca – One-a-Day

(February 8 – written by Dave) Our first images this morning in Asunción Nochixtlán were of burned-out cars and a burned-out bus.  Nochixtlan was the scene of violent protest in June 2016.  Local teachers were not happy with changes to national teaching programs and blockaded the road into town.  They held their ground for weeks … Continue reading Oaxaca –Asunción Nochixtlán to Oaxaca (84k/10,381k)

(February 7 – written by Dave) Ok, Ok, before anyone gets overly excited with me about being sexist with today’s blog title consider the following. Every day we move to a new town. We’ve never been to any of these places, the is no natural familiarity Town names are in Spanish, with the occasional Maya/Azteca … Continue reading To “No-Chick-Land” –Tepelmeme to Asunción Nochixtlán (56k/10,296k)

(February 6 – written by Nancy) Well, we had our first non-bike equipment failure this morning – our immersion heater is kaput.  We use this all of the time to heat hot water – for oatmeal and coffee in the morning and for tea in the evenings, so to be without it throws a wrench … Continue reading Going to the sun – Tehuacan to Tepelmeme (85k/10,240k)