Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait, 1940. See discussion of her works below. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Welcome to Mexico City!!!! This morning I separated from the boys to visit Mexico City on my own. It was a big decision at the time. Especially since we had so much trouble on the outskirts of Mexico City’s highways and roads.. as well as the dread of living...
From Mascota Mexico we find a road that follows the bottom of a big lake (Laguna de Chapata) toward Guanajuato. This road will keep us off the main highway. Big note: Not only are highways boring, but they have super expensive tolls throughout the entire country. It’s darn near necessary to stay off the highways for that reason alone. ...
We continue south in Baja California Mexico toward Cabo San Lucas. Interestingly, many people told us not to bother with this town. Far too touristy and expensive they say. Luckily we have been offered a place to stay and camp by a Canadian couple Lars and Michelle. They live just north of Cabo in a smaller town called Todos Santos. So that’s...
My bike has been working SO hard ever since I arrived North America. It’s been completely across the United States from east to west, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and Alaska, and back down to the bottom of California. I think the bike deserves a little attention. So I take it to a KTM dealer in southern California for a thorough check before...
After leaving the casino the following morning, Randy heads home to Oregon while James, Adam and I move on to the famous Yosemite National Park. But before we do.. after a night in a nice warm bed and a proper shower, we KNOW we are going to be camping next. So off to the grocery store to stock up. I keep teasing these two that it’s embarrassing to...
Early morning, back on the road west coast California. ANOTHER beautiful day for riding a motorcycle………!! One thing I did notice the farther south I got was a fair amount of homeless people along this road and just long the road, nowhere near any community. I hadn’t seen this since Anchorage Alaska. I would pull over to...
Traveling in the northwest United States, it was about this time I made a commitment to speak at the upcoming Horizons Unlimited meeting in Cambria, California. I was somewhat close (same side of the country), I love meeting up with fellow travelers, so new goal to get there in time is set. The rushing through the world continues for me. Ever since I arrived...
Next stop as I travel south through the United States is Mt Rainier National Park. I came in a bit late in the day and had a little look around. Magical park, really like it here. Barton arranged for me to stay in the rangers camp.. with nobody around, I set myself up for a rainy night.. Luckily the rangers camp is right next to the lodge, where I...
The Alaska Ferry from Haines to Bellingham, Washington was awesome, so glad I did that for a couple reasons. One, I rode up to Alaska on the same road I would have taken back down, and I usually don’t like doing the same road twice. Secondly, it got me south nicely to avoid riding through the bad weather. However, when I arrived Bellingham, I knew...
With the bike tucked nicely on to the ferry in Haines Alaska, I settle in myself on the dry warm deck upstairs. It appears that the last few motorhomes are making their escape from Alaska just in time like myself! Last views of Haines and that big old white house I stayed in, second one at the top on the left. It’s still raining like crazy but never mind.. how...