This blog is coming to you from beautiful Mazatlan, Mexico! I´ve been holed up at Hotel Lerma, about three blocks from the Malecon. Great place to stay if you can live without an ocean view and $100 more staying in your pockets each night. Rooms here are about $15 per night, double occupancy. Very clean, very friendly people, family owned and operated, with a secure courtyard and 24 hour security. Thismorning my comrades in travel and I walked across the street for breakfast to a tiny little cafe. For 2 bucks plus tip, I got coffee -cafe con leche, huevos mexicanos- a scramble of all kinds of goodies, fresh made salsa -she made it after we ordered, and a big plate of tortillas for the table. Best two bucks I ever spent.
Again, the parts monkey broke my motorcycle and stuck his hand in my pocket for more pesos! That little sucker! Had the bike picked up by a reputable mechanic and it´s currently being diagnosed for a weld repair. It´s a $8 part, readily available at two days away if needed, but complex in getting to it. We only figured that out after draining the oil and tearing the side cover off the bike in the shade of the hotel parking lot. I have to call the mechanic at five o´clock for his diagnosis. Cross your fingers once again...
I have been invited to go along with Jason and Michelle to Costa Rica and beyond. Still in the process of adding up the possibilities. I may be able to do some guiding in Argentina. We´ll see if I can make it happen.
Got into Mazatlan on the ferry from La Paz, and proceeded to lose my camera on the way to the hotel. I was taking photos while riding- completely safe- and when we stopped for directions it fell off the bike and I didn´t notice until unpacking. Jason accompanied me as we retraced our steps and asked all the street vendors in the area if they had seen it. No dice. The camera itself is not the heartbreaking part- despite having one stolen not too far in the past. The heartbreaking part was losing all the pictures off of it. I had some indescribable shots in there. from Todd and Lyn´s place in Juncalito, as well as all kinds of stuff from the road.
The fruit here is unbelievable. Every corner has blended fruit drinks in the morning. Fresh coconut, pineapple, oranges, bananas, and stuff I have no idea what to call. Cant wait to get one.
Tell all your friends! Coming soon is a BUY PETROL! link, where you can buy a tank of gas and have a picture posted on the internet of me and the bike with a personal thank you in a crazy location. Tell all your friends!
Until then, enjoy the rain and cold. I´ll have a margarita and think of you! Wish us luck.
Casey
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