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Walking the Malecon
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanI’ve walked around this town and along the Malecon 20 times or more over the last few days. Recently ran into Johnny from Great Britain by way of Texas. He’s on a KLR and taking 7 weeks riding through Mexico before settling in to his new job in Kuala Lampur. I haven’t been as motivated […]
Coincidence In La Paz.
/1 Comment/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanStopped off the check in on Luis at Motos Baja, the only motorcycle dealer in town. As I was dismounting the bike I hear a familiar voice. “Allan. Allan? Is that you?” I pull off my helmet and peer into the car that was harking my attention. It’s Rick Timmins, a friend and old client […]
Where’s My Package?
/1 Comment/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanUPS doesn’t have an office in La Paz. And trying to contact UPS in Mexico City is fruitless. Like DHL did in Alaska, UPS hires a subcontractor in La Paz to handle its deliveries. But trying to find out what company is impossible. “It’s someone’s house,” Luis at the Honda dealer told me. Calling every […]
La Paz – Donde esta mi shock? Not here!
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanI’m starting to get bored of Baja. Even La Paz with its beautiful beaches, palm lined waterfront “Malecon” and laid back setting, I feel stuck. There are scant signs of La Paz’s colonial period, but it’s a prosperous town that seems ready to explode. I imagine that this is what Cabo San Lucas looked like […]
Downtime In Loreto – Waiting For my shock.
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanWhile I’ve never been to La Paz, I’m sure it’s a marked contrast to this little town that was the capital of Baja California Sur ntil the early 1800’s when a hurricane leveled the town. The capital was then moved to La Paz. With scenic mission, cobblestone streets, nice landscaping it’s a bit of Europe […]
Bouncing Like A Pogo & Trampoline to Loreto
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allanI wasn’t sure how riding down Baja’s Route 1 would feel on a bike with only spring and no rebound dapening. Sitting at the tire repair place and cafe at the junction of the dirt road we just championed, I thought perhaps I should convince a truck driver to take my bike to La Paz […]
Sticking It Out At Coco’s
/0 Comments/in Mexico, North America, Travelogue /by allan“You talk to much,” Coco yelled to me as I dismounted my Pogo and pulled my riding gear off. It was 5pm. The sun still as hot as noon. We left Bahia Cristina neearly 8 hours ago and traveled only 80 miles. “You stay here tonight,” Coco mumbled in English with a string of Spanish […]