2023-04-07

Baja Bound (Part 3)

Today I made it past the 225-mile gas desert. Midway through, just as expected, I had to pull over and refill using my fuel...

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2023-04-06

Baja Bound (Part 2)

I made it into Cataviña today. It sits deep in the Sonoran Desert, almost halfway between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez....

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2023-04-05

Baja Bound (Part 1)

Today I crossed the border at Tecate. The process was easy, with no wait at all, though I did have to park and walk...

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2022-12-02

December 2, 2022

It's our last day in Oaxaca! This morning, we enjoyed breakfast at the mercado. We ordered another hot cocoa and bread, a favorite of...

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2022-12-01

December 1, 2022

This morning, we rented a car to explore towns just outside of Oaxaca City. I had hoped to get a stick shift, as it's...

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2022-11-30

November 30, 2022

Today, we did an 18-mile bike ride to Presa Rosita, a reservoir near the small town of Santo Domingo Tomaltepec. This area is quite...

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2022-11-29

November 29, 2022

This morning, our host introduced us to his birds. He had several of them, but the nicest one was named Carlito (featured here). So...

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2022-11-28

November 28, 2022

We discovered this morning that my Airbnb host is taking care of a monkey while the owner is away. Generally, I don't handle wildlife,...

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2022-11-27

November 27, 2022

Today, we took a cooking class with friends! This might surprise some, but I’m not an awesome cook. That's why I desperately needed this....

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2022-11-26

November 26, 2022

Today, we moved from a small hotel room in the city center to a larger Airbnb at the top of the hill overlooking the...

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