Geo: 48.2016, -114.315In order for TravelPod to add up all the miles of this trip we have to actually start our trip at the beginning.... read more

Geo: 23.2019, -106.421Okay, so I'm two weeks behind, but really, can you pass up Carnaval without so much as a by-your-leave? It's a 5 day party extravaganza of color, costumes, beer, dancing, parades, royalty, parties, and music, music, music. And then more beer. The parade began with a full half hour of beer trucks. This crowd loves their beer.We took the cute little panga--motorboat--across from Stone Island to Mazatlán the day after the parade to see if we could catch a little party spirit cause Bob had been down with a cold for several days. We'd now missed 4 out of the 5 days of Carnaval but as we sat at lunch in a restaurant along the Malecon the waiter told us if we'd come for breakfast the next morning we could get a free ticket ... read more

Geo: 22.5395, -105.737Perched on the side of one of the largest estuaries in Mexico, quiet little Teacapan almost found stardom when a former Mexican president announced a humungous developement 2x larger than Cancun was to be built near the small hamlet. But plans fell through when the new president took office and for now the quiet village, waterways and 30 miles of beach remain a haven for birds of a hundred varieties and a few eco-tourists down from Mazatlán for the day.There's not much in Teacapan and that's just fine for the sprinkling of escape artists from the north who've made a home here. But we found a great little tienda for fresh produce and another one for tortillas and milk, and then the Bed, Bath and Teacapan for some more of my favorite pottery cups ... read more

Geo: 21.5438, -105.286We stayed here last month on our way south to Puerto Vallarta and liked it so much we're staying here again on our way back up north.So I'm out walking the beach the next morning saying hola to all the people I meet and this guy says, are you interested in flying? Next thing you know we're flying tandem in this 60hp 2 stroke ultra light they call a trike cause it carries two people. It's called a demo flight and it demo'd the ocean waaaay below us, I'll tell you.I went up with him first, then Bob, then tall Bob went up in a larger craft--a 80hp 4 stroke, so he got to go faster, higher and further. But we all had a blast and now I can't tell which pictures were tall ... read more

Geo: 19.2247, -104.703Lounging at the pool Saturday we heard about a Mexican fiesta the next night there at the restaurant. With dancers and "especial Dinner" of Mexican tacos, we were in! We LOVE folk dancing whether it's Mexican or Peruvian or Thai. We love the music, the colors, the dancers--it's always great entertainment.You know how some people will always hit the museums wherever they travel--well with us it's the folk dancing. And this was a fund raiser too, so it was a chance to do a good thing. Check out the flyer tho--as much as they try, English is dang difficult for them, but then I'd hate to have to write a flyer in Spanish, either.So the four of us get duded up and walk over to the restaurant at 6:30. Starts at 6:30, right? Flyer ... read more