Between Tapachula and the Guatemala border I witnessed this example of optimistic physics:
It turned out that there was a separate border crossing for pedestrians and bicycles, and bicycle taxis, which was quite wild.
In Guatemala, there was first some navigating through Tecun Uman, the border town on the Guatemala side, and then 50 miles or so to Retalhuleu. I am amazed to see how populated the area is. While there are no major cities in this area, life is very energetic and one is constantly surrounded by people, literally, even on the road.
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December 18, 2009
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ride·geist
Pronunciation: \ɹaɪdgaɪst\
Function: noun
Usage: underrated
Etymology: English and German, from Ride + Geist spirit
: the general natural, intellectual, and cultural atmosphere of a region as experienced on two wheels (may cause mild perspiration)
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Hello, my name is William. Besides other things, I like to bicycle. This blog is about the past and current segments of a bike ride that is proceeding north to south in a somewhat convoluted fashion. Email me.
Lima to Guayaquil Dec 2010
Huatulco to Panama City Dec 2009 - Jan 2010
San Francisco to San Diego Sep 2009
Kelowna, BC, to Seattle May 2009
Acapulco to Huatulco Dec 2008
Seattle to San Francisco Aug - Sep 2008
Puerto Vallarta to Acapulco Dec 2007 - Jan 2008
Mazatlan to Puerto Vallarta Dec 2003
San Diego to San Jose del Cabo Dec 2002 - Jan 2003
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3 comments:
If you find yourself in Panajachel on Lake Atitlan, say hello to Elizabeth at work at (and maybe David and Lisa visiting) Atitlan Multicultural Acadamy on Calle Principal.
Hey, thanks much, I was thinking of taking that detour - David kindly gave me her contact info and I also greatly enjoyed that area on my first trip to Guatemala. But this time I decided to skip the altitude challenge. I remember even some buses almost not making it up the hills! And it's so nice and warm here near the coast.
Hey William - loved the Dengue image. Looks like the trip is going well! Merry Christmas.
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