Even at 4:30AM heading out from Carlsbad, CA, there is expected traffic passing through L.A. And I'm not disappointed - traffic isn't coming to a stop, but it's slow at many sections and the bike is too wide to split lanes. The other side of the Grapevine is very wet, almost zero visibility so I'm stopping to get warm, put on dry gloves and have a coffee. Bouts of rain at various points along I-5 make for a chilly 10 hour ride, but I'm home now and it's been a fantastic
JANUARY 3 THROUGH MARCH 14, 2018
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Plans had originally been to move on, but a text from family friends, the Links, camping at Playa El Teclolote, sent me back out for a few days at their beachside spot . Jim is an enthusiastic, explorer, adventurer. The weather on the second day, less windy and the water less choppy, made it possible to take his boat for a trip around the island Espirito Santo. Beautiful beaches and ocean water, great
A short five hour ride from Chacala to Mazatlan and I'm early to catch an overnight ferry. Nice having time for a bite to eat before waiting in line to get my actual ticket and waiting again for final loading of the motorcycle . Once onboard, nothing to do but grab the included dinner, read and relax in my cabin. We'll be arriving early Monday morning in La
Sometimes decisions are made clear in the middle of the night. I've been considering a trip further into the center of Mexico to scout out Guanajuato, but it's time to start making my way North. It's 2 AM and I'm booking a ticket on Baja Ferries from Mazatlan to La Paz for the coming Sunday. My checkout is this morning and I'll make my way from Tapalpa to Chacala (again) for the final days in Nayarit
The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe began in 1950
The defunct resort two miles from the shores of la Manzanilla, El Tamarindo, is a mystery. Ask anyone in town and you’ll get different story’s about the place. There appears to be no online information about the cliff-side casas. From what I'm able to piece together, poor construction and, possibly, a casita falling from the cliffs condemned the place. The casitas have never been occupied and are now slowly decaying in the ocean air. Other parts of the resort are currently being developed by Four Seasons including an existing golf course. It's a five year project that's destroying the tranquility of small town la Manzanilla. Huge trucks and heavy construction equipment rumble down the main streets 5-6 days a
Heading south from la Manzanilla to Manzanillo and inland through Colima to my first stop, Volcano Colima. The volcano is huge on the horizon, but clouds shroud the top. I'm hoping to fly the drone up close, but that's unlikely. The air cools quite a bit as pine trees start to line the small two lane mountain road and then dirt road to a spot as close as I can get to the base of the volcano. A quick flight with the drone and onward to the lovely mountain town of Tapalpa, Jalisco! Four days on the town square at La Casa de Maty to take it all
After Ann's departure Sunday I can't afford the same place we had on the beach (which was really amazing - thanks Ann!). A visit to the local real estate rental office and I lucked out with Casita Bambu, back in "the hood" as it were. It's a bit of a walk to the beach, but nights are cooler here and that's
A notice just showed up on my iPad Pro - were all the video editing happens, “A new Moment is
On Ann's last full day here, we're riding the motorcycle out to Tenacatita, know for it's snorkeling and a dishonest land grab back in 2010 that destroyed all the beach front homes and businesses. They still haven't recovered and the locals are still fighting it. The snorkeling is fun, but Ann enjoys swimming much more. We're getting tips on one more thing to do before heading back to la Manzanilla. There’s a uniquely remote restaurant up the beach, la Mosca, the