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Tantoyuca (Mexico) to Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona (United States): Photos 21 to 38
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April 5th 2007 by pushonnorth
Apologies it has been some time since I last dropped a blog. Have been busy cycling across Mexico trying to keep on schedule. Not much hanging around after Tantoyuca. Have pedalled furiously. Hirsute and hunched over my bars with my bright yellow Bob trailer swishing behind me I swept through small villages like a gorilla selling bananas on a bicycle. Stopping only occassionally to refuel and devour large portions of everything in my sight Discovered the delightful concept of stuffed peppers.
Had three days off in Zacotecas. A beautiful colonial city built on the back of rich silver deposits. Highlight of time there was a visit to the mask museum. Loads of masks from all parts of Mexico each with a facsinating story. Sadly the displays were not interactive and was not allowed to try any of them on. Had to satisfy myself with just taking photographs. Other diversions included surprising mysely by winning a Tequilla drinking competition with a pour time of 12 seconds.
After Zacatecas had a week of very flat hot dusty desert. Crossed the Tropic of Cancer and hopped from town to town. Got to watch Celtic and Arsenal fall out of the Champion's
Full Text Entry: Tantoyuca (Mexico) to Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona (United States)
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Wood burning stove
Had an early morning coffee with the owner of a nice little restaurant in Maycoba.
Fingernails
Had been hoping that the small town of Yecoar would have a cash machine and maybe even a bicyle mechanic. Instead I had to make do with a photo of the fingernails of a the young lady who worked behind... [more]
Mexican cowboy and horse
It is raining and 2 out of 3 of my maps suggested that I should try and ride throught the village of Santa Rosa. Lots of very hilly unpaved road later I finally arrive. At teh village I am given the s... [more]
Me, my bike and the virgin Mary.
Top of a very tricky little hill. Pushed my bike most of the way and am exhausted.
Road from Sahuaripa to Moctezuma
Nice quiet stretch of desert road gradually climbs up a hill then descends into another valley.
Salon Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico
The classic bar with no windows. Did not go insided this establishment but it did look like a rather serious boozer.
Jesus Raul
My last act in Latin America before crossing the border is to visit Jesus. He is wearing a sweatshirt with the slogan "Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom." stitched on the back. I ask him if ... [more]
RV land Arizona
Arizona is full of RV parks for snowbirds. Typically older people escaping from the cold in Canada and northern United States. Have camped in a few of these parks. They don't get many cyclists and at ... [more]
Cool car, Bisbee, Arizona
Went through Bisbee on my first morning riding in the US. Historic town with a large artistic community this car sort of sums it up.
Welcome to the United States
Rode past these letter boxes near the town of Sahuarita, Arizona south of Tuscon. Seems a nice typical image of America. The next day I read in the newspaper that 2 illegal imigrants were shot in the ... [more]
Roadrunner Hostel, Tuscon, Arizona
Nice friendly small hostel in the centre of Tuscon. US 20 dollars a night in a dorm. Pretty good, nice and clean. With free waffles and coffee in the morning. After 2 days of watching others use the w... [more]
Necessity is the mother of invention
Gatorade bottles in the US are too stubby for my bottle holders. Thus I have devised the patent Malloch sandal holder. Authentic replicas hand made and/or mass produced in Panama. A limited number are... [more]
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