After a month we finally finished Mexico! Not a whole lot of excitement though in the last two states of Oaxaca (pronounced ‘Wahaca’, just like that restaurant bar in Canary Wharf) and Chiapas. However, we have had a lot of tough times on the mainland so I guess no news is good news.
I liked the last state, Chiapas, as it had a Mexican feel to it. Also the terrain was pretty much flat so we were cruising and getting good mileage in.
It is always exciting entering a new country, with different food, culture, sites and sounds. We are currently in Coatepeque, Guatemala. Apparently this town is a major stopover on the Colombia – Mexico drugs ‘n’ guns route. Oh joy.
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We saw a handful of tarantulas crossing the road, or at least trying to. Unfortunately this one never made it to the other side. |
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| Nice stretch of beach in Oaxaca. |
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| It is unfortunate, but most dogs aren’t looked after very well in Mexico. This St. Bernard didn’t look so healthy and started to bark at me when I took its photo (maybe he is camera shy). I must say though, there are far too many stray dogs in Mexico. Also, it is extremely annoying when domestic dogs start chasing us on our bikes. They don’t pay attention to the road and just run out into the open oblivious to the oncoming traffic. No wonder we see so many dogs as road kill. They aren’t the brightest of species it seems. |
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| One of many rivers we passed in Chiapas. |
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| A macaw at the last hotel we stayed at in Mexico. |
Lovely pics!
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