After 20 of the most uncomfortable travel hours I may have ever encountered, the bus squealed to a halt under a concrete mezzanine. Masked passengers shuffled, single file. A crisp, pre-dawn air replaced the barnyard atmosphere and, within minutes, I found myself rummaging through bags of luggage in search of my buried bike. Panic rose as I envisioned bent handlebars, … [Read more...]
Sometimes You Have to Disconnect to Reconnect
We've all done it at one time or another, ignored something that we knew was going to be a source of stress or discomfort. No, it's not the most adult way to handle it I agree, but it happens and I'm guilty. I've been ignoring my blog. This blog. It's nothing personal mind you, it's just that I haven't felt great about my writing lately. I've been struggling to find a voice now … [Read more...]
How to sleep (like a boss) in an airport
You're flying and you missed your connection. Mother Nature decided that your plane just didn't need to go anywhere for the next nine hours. Whatever the reason, you're stuck in an airport and it looks like you're gonna have to spend the night. The chairs are uncomfortable, the "food" is anything but edible. The lighting is equivalent to sleeping in grocery store and the … [Read more...]
La celebración!
It's a very big weekend here in beautiful Oaxaca, and all over Mexico for that matter. Today is the biggest election in Mexican history and people are buzzing in our little hamlet of San Felipe del Agua. The music spilling from tiendas competes with the church bells, and kids storm the school playground while their parents wait in line to cast their votes. It's very cool to … [Read more...]
Isla Mujeres: The Island of Women
Our offering to Neptune worked. He must be a Havana Club rum fan because our exit from Cuba and the transit across the Yucatan channel was uneventful. We were now on our way to Isla Mujeres, a place we'd been wanting to sail to for a long time. After fueling up, checking out and topping off our water tanks, we left the dock at Cabo San Antonio around 2pm. At approximately … [Read more...]