11 May 2007
What an exciting two weeks we´ve encountered. Will offer a more thorough update when we get to Creel in the Baranca del Cobre, internet access has proved less than ideal south of the border. Be patient.
We are all happy and in good health climbing up into the Sierra Madres. We have not seen mountains like this on our entire trip and they are daunting at times. Yesterday we climbed about 5-6000 feet in elevation and made a grand total of 40 kilometers in a single day. Up, up, up… one brief mile downhill, and then continue back up, up, up. Fortunately, we´ve reached the Pine Trees and cooler nights, but that is not to stop us from our easily enjoyed daily siesta. We will continue to climb for the next couple days.
Our maps are unbelievably unreliable and deceptive. We are never quite sure where we are going and what resources we can rely on when we get to the next…is that a puebla..or a city? Is that on the road, or is it going to be 10 kilometers to the side? Main roads become dirt roads and dirt roads appear to be main roads. Our map is like a bad friend, better than nothing, but it sure can be lame.
Here is a brief view of what we´ve been up to.
Sean giving the locals a ride.
Constantly attacked by ¨los ninos/as” de las ciudades.
This is supposed to be a main highway according to our map.
Goat swimming with his bike.
A little relaxtion in the parque del ciudad.
Glad to see you’re A-Okay
…or should I say muy bien?
nice to hear from yous again! enjoy the adventure of the no maps people and keep posting us, que te vaya bien!
Oh man, good luck with the internet in Mexico. I recommend that you guys save constantly because you could write a 10 page epic story and “poof” then its gone to the internet monster not to mention the horrors of uploading. Questions like “is it working or am i even connected to the internet? why doesnt the keyboard just WORK!!!!!” were regulars for me. Sometimes you can really tell why that one cafe is 5 pesos cheaper (because the internet is 5 times slower!). But you can never be sure.
Stoked you guys are safe, probably learning some spanish, and eating lots of shady tacos. mmmmmm…shady tacos.
I miss you all, buena suerte, and keep up the pictures and journals when you can. Tengo celosa, but at least i get to brag about your adventures back here in santa cruz.
keep up the pedaling, tessa