Trip: Matthew's Americas Road Trip
There are [48] stories from my trip: Matthew's Americas Road Trip
USA | Thursday, 28 May 2015 | Views [136]
Well, sometimes not stunned, read on ...
Cor I'm hungry, it's been ages since I had breakfast, and this inner city life in Medellin is all go go go.
Wait a minute ... woo hoo, no freaking way he just dropped THAT!?
Come to Papa you ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 27 May 2015 | Views [151] | Comments [1]
Whilst driving at home we get to see signs cautioning us about pedestrians, illegal immigrants and deer. Colombia steps it up with the following exotica:
1. Armadillos
2. Aardvarks
3. Monkeys
4. Snakes
5. Wolves
6. Jaguars ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 27 May 2015 | Views [135] | Comments [3]
As I mentioned before, Central America had a lot of road hazards to be aware of, and so has Colombia, so I thought I'd summarize my top 5 for each:
CENTRAL AMERICA
1. Dogs running at me wildly
2. Massive pot holes
3. Cows, Horses, ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 27 May 2015 | Views [170] | Comments [2]
Turns out hitchhiking in Colombia is really easy - just stand on the side of a lonely stretch of highway and wave frantically at passing trucks. The third one stopped, after as many minutes. Nice.
So at this point you are probably wondering why I ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 26 May 2015 | Views [163] | Comments [3]
OK, I am not actually Prometheus - having neither stolen fire from the gods, or been punished for it by being chained to a rock for eternity and having an eagle pick out my liver by day, only to regrow it over night ready to start again in the morning ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 24 May 2015 | Views [139]
Dim, crumbling pavement
Frogs unseen, car horns
The mundane, now fun
USA | Sunday, 24 May 2015 | Views [155] | Comments [3]
One of the most prescient images I have seen to date relating to this trip was whilst I was in the capital of Costa Rica, San Jose, at dusk. Like seemingly every town or city I have seen in Latin America, San Jose appeared to be over flowing with an ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 22 May 2015 | Views [135]
So, I finally got waved down at a Police check point today, about 70 miles south of the Caribbean coast of North East Colombia. Up till now I've been waved through all Police checkpoints, and the army ones too, since Mexico.
So I stop.
The ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 22 May 2015 | Views [108]
I have come to the conclusion that the countries of Central America (to which I add Mexico, despite its designation as a North American country) have ar some point gathered together to discuss how to conduct their respective border logistics. By this ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 14 May 2015 | Views [125] | Comments [2]
At least once a day, as I am on my way,
I see your headlights flashing.
Aimed at me, I can plainly see,
Your frantic headlights flashing.
Could it be cops ahead, or road kill, dead?
The reason for all this flashing? ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 8 May 2015 | Views [135] | Comments [1]
I have managed to obey the cardinal rule - 'thou shalt not ride' in Mexico or southwards ' at night' so far, having had a few dusk arrivals due to unforseen events. The main reason most people quote is that of being robbed / attacked, but from my daylight ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 6 May 2015 | Views [142] | Comments [2]
Don' t you hate it when you drive up behind someone and their indicator is on (turn signal to some of you) and you initially asse they are going to do something, then as the miles roll by you realize they have just forgotten about it? It seems to usually ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 2 May 2015 | Views [162] | Comments [3]
1. Smiling guard of the Guatamalan border bank
2. In a gas station helping to put ice in the ice cream cabinet
3. Sitting on top of a truck load of large propane cylinders
4. Riding pillion on a scooter
5. Riding pillion on a motorcycle
... Read more >
USA | Monday, 27 Apr 2015 | Views [151]
1. Watching a pod (?) of dolphins swim beside the La Paz to Mazatlan ferry to the accomplyment of 'Welcome to the Jungle' on the ferry ' s Mexico - loud PA.
2. Miguel, of the 'bicycling-with-kids down through Baja and beyond' (I have yet to ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 27 Apr 2015 | Views [152]
There do not seem to be much in the way of Freeways in Mexico. Either you choose the local roads which wind through the heart of the smallest towns and villages, with all the chaos and traffic you could possibly imagine (and then some); or ... Read more >
USA | Sunday, 26 Apr 2015 | Views [132]
Mexican dogs - well only the big ones it seems - HATE my bike. A visceral feral eviscerating hatred!
These dogs only live on rural stretches, away from witnesses or help. They come at me alone or in gangs, always barking with teeth bared and ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 25 Apr 2015 | Views [165]
My 12 hour ferry arrived at its destination, Mazatlan, 10 hours late!
As instructed I arrived at the La Paz ferry terminal (conveniently located only 6 miles out of town in the middle of nowhere) at.2 pm for the 5 pm ferry. I saw ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 22 Apr 2015 | Views [151]
Well P is on his way back North on his lonesome - travelling new roads up the West coast this time - including a medium stretch of dirt into Scorpion Bay, then a longer and trickier part the following day out along the salt flats and dune trails and ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 21 Apr 2015 | Views [132]
Well Baja, as ever, has been a real blast. Lovely roads and mellow people.
Riding South all the way down to Cabo has been like fast forwarding a documentary on the rise - and - fall of the Roman Empire - humble dirt streets and simple dwellings for ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 20 Apr 2015 | Views [147] | Comments [1]
Rated from most awesome:
1. 4 gringo adults bicycling on the 100 mile of nothing road - with a 6 - 8 (?) Year old on a tag a long bike attached to each adult bicycle! We even saw the in La Paz about 60 miles and 1 day later.
2. 6 foot snake booking ... Read more >
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