Blogs from Chihuahua, Mexico, North America - page 2

This morning we are up early and ready for Claudia to pick us up. We drop our luggage back at the Cabanas Portales. We are not expecting much as we are guessing that, translated, this means Portacabins! We are expecting more of the same from yesterday...or could be worse? Oh, and we didn’t need our mossy net as it was far too cold for the little blighters - another useless bit of luggage that we are lugging around. We are pleased to find a much nicer room with two big comfy beds...not a bit like a portacabin! Maybe they should change their name? After dropping our luggage we are off to the Mirador - reputedly one of the best canyon viewpoints. It also has an adventure park and we arrive just as it begins to rain. ... read more

March certainly came in like a lamb for us at Rio Grande Village. We did a few chores around the campsite first. I pulled the front tire off my bike, turned it inside out, and searched it for thorns. I quickly found two – that would account for the flat tire I guess. Then the tube was dunked in a bucket of water to locate the leaks, and they were quickly patched. Meanwhile, Cathy took some orange paint and some little brushes and filled in the missing color from our “Avion” badges front and rear. They look great now, just like it's 1977 all over again, but without the awful clothes. Work done, we loaded up and headed the couple of road miles over to the Boquillas crossing point. It's an interesting point of entry, as ... read more

The time to leave the Pacific coast has arrived and I started to head my way toward the so called "Barranca del Cobre" A canyon on the northern part of the country. This trip was on the only train running in the whole Mexico: The Ferrocarril Pacifico. I planned to stop at "Urique" which I strongly recommend if you love true genuine people and some of the most striking part of this canyon to visit. It took about three hours to reach this spot and must say that it was probably the best train trip I had ever had in my whole life. Along the journey diverse scenaries unfolded after myself and all the kind you can imagine: Rivers, Lakes, Rugged landscapes ,Lush vegetation and, luckily, super blue sky completing the coloration of this unique place. ... read more

http://www.chepe.com.mx/ I am so excited that I was not able to sleep last night so I was up by 5:00 am. My bus didn’t leave until 9:00 am so I took my shower and had me eggs and bacon with potatoes and bean with some red hot sauce, with some coffee. My friend woke up and talked to me about what I shouldn’t do and have my things close to me. Also where to stay and what to see and not to go out at night in Guadalajara because I might end up in the wrong place. He also gave me a name of a hotel I should stay at and it’s close to town. The ticket only cost me 497 peso and that only 32.00 dollars so I load the bus and someone had thru ... read more

Went on a three day trip to pick up a friend from Chihuahua and also to see the site of the city. It was another suicide mission going out there, I almost tore a hole on the seat I was sitting on because of how fast he was going and the road. We made it alive and safe and had to check my underwear when I got to there house. Chihuahua is a big city and the traffic is a disaster. But the city is clean and has a lot of parks and monuments honoring Pancho Villa and Anthony Quinn and other famous people. They also have a few old Churches that are two hundred years old. So I will post a few pictures I hope you enjoy.... read more