Oh the places you will go!

It was like a scene from a movie: two dusty cyclists emerging from the desert after 4 days of pedaling, greeted by a salty breeze, eyes squinting against the brilliant sun reflecting off the cresting waves of the ocean.... except unlike our moviestar counter parts, after not having been able to shower or wash our clothes, we smelled pretty foul and had a layer of dirt and sweat caked on to our skin! But you couldn´t deny our genuine smiles of relief that we had made it a week in one piece, ready for our first rest stop in Mexico.

The past week (yes it´s been exactly 1 week since we crossed the border into Mexico) has been full of hilarious and challenging moments. We´ve traveled 608 km, made it through 1 Mexican state and eaten our fair share of tortillas.

Some highlights from my journal:
Day 1:
-i knew i was in trouble when my hydration pack ran dry halfway up the first hill... i NEVER finish a full 2L before lunch, let alone in the first 20 km
-the landscape we´re biking in is so dusty and dry, that i am parched even while drinking water...
-who would have thought a cheese shop with a fridge and some cold sodas could make two people so happy!

Day2:
-it´s nice being on the same side of a fence as a great big dog and not being scared at all... the same 4 legged creature would have made me wet myself in fear if i was riding past, but today, was a friend/ playmate...

(more to come the next time we have internet!)

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