Trip Reports
Manejar la coche…
I won't pretend that we've 'seen it all,' but at this point in the trip I can state with some confidence that we now have an understanding of driving in Mexico...
At Home in the Yucatan
We reached the state of Yucatán at just about the mid point of our adventures. It was also the turnaround point; the furthest extent of our journey, the furthest point from home. This meant an internal shift, a recalibration of…
Pit Stop in Campeche
We rolled into Campeche after two long days of driving to find that the place we had rented was double-booked and we were out of luck...
Veracruzin’ for a Brusin’
Veracruz was there from the beginning and they've been doing things their own way ever since...
Now with butterflies!
At the center of it all my initial trip planning was the monarch butterfly migration.
Run to the Hills
In my mind, there was a gas station not too far along - a common mis-remembering after this long on the road: false memories...
Travel Summary: Pacific Coast
We're done with our time on the Pacific and it is time to provide a quick overview of what we learned...
Finding a New Path
I suppose I knew I was pushing our comfort too far, that I was deliberately setting us up for discomfort, choosing the more difficult route. I knew this and went ahead and did it anyway...
A little post for a little place…
At this point in the journey, I thought it appropriate to take a little detour away from the coast and the beaches for something more cultural...
Christmas at the Beach
For two weeks in the middle of December, I had scheduled very little at all; extended stays where the only things to worry ourselves with was whether to swim in the morning or the afternoon...