Time zones, Mexico and the Baja Peninsula

Firstly, apologies to our readers. This post should have gone up before ‘Culture shock USA – whoops, out of sequence, slap on wrist Jim ! Day 189…30,045 kms (by Jenny) Mexico has 3 time zones. Somehow we missed that bit…

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More cacti, more sand, more stars… more of Baja

After a brief stint on the narrow and shoulderless Highway 1, we took our first opportunity to get back to the peaceful coast of the Sea of Cortez—via Bahía De Los Ángeles. It was here that we spotted our first roof dogs of the trip and started to really feel like we were in Mexico. As we […]

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Unwinding on the coast

After all the driving around we’d been doing in the USA, followed by some off-road adventuring around the mountainous back roads of Baja. It was time to slow down and enjoy the beach again. There is very little to report about our time in San Felipe. We simply spent several mornings and evenings on the beach, watching […]

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The journey begins

The USA—it’s like New Zealand, only the junk food is cheaper and they drive on the right (wrong) side of the road. Also, for some reason they have these crazy four way stops where a roundabout would have been a good option. Although Ben seems to be warming to these after a few weeks of […]

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Mazatlan – The Old Port and El Faro

At the southern end of the peninsula where Mazatlan rests, there is a pyramid of an island with a lighthouse perched on top. It is known simply by the Spanish word for lighthouse, El Faro. The small hotel we are… Read More ›

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Across Arizona

After fighting a strong crosswind for a day, I’m tired. My neck is sore from my bobble-head struggle across the desert. And the next morning greets me with rain. But at least the wind is gone. And the storm clouds… Read More ›

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Yucatan, Mexico Help Exchange

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