December 11, 2009 Oaxaca I haven’t talked about Aurora yet. The easiest way to describe her is that she sparkles. From the inside, she just emanates this light that draws you in and lets you know you are in the presence of someone really awesome. I want to be her when I grow up. Seriously, [...]
Ken’s Third article on my ride is up. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m12d22-MotoAdventureGal-update-Reaction-to-a-woman-riding-solo
MEFO Tires Remember I said the road changed when I entered the state of Oaxaca? Gone was the smooth pavement of the northern provinces. The asphault in Oaxaca contains a mixture of rough gravel and is really rough on tires I chose the Mefo Explorers (sold exclusively by Twisted Throttle) because they have a reputation [...]
December 9, 2009 After some nice chicken soup and a siesta, Rubén and Aurora had to go back to work. They run a blood bank in Oaxaca, and work long hours. They offered to give me a ride into town, and I could walk around a few hours, and they would pick me up again [...]
I'm "stuck" in Antigua Guatemala…in a good way. I found a super comfy hotel, made a new friend, a type of soul mate if such things exist # I've been invited to attend a Mayan celebration tomorrow morning…it is SUCH a privilege. Must be why I've felt compelled to stay here. #
December 9, 2009 Acatlán – Oaxaca, Mexico no stats recorded I awoke to an ant infestation. Ants *everywhere*. And I had no food in my room. Yet I had ants in my helmet, jacket, Trax bag liner (that I use as my luggage carrying it in and out of the hotels every night). Little tiny [...]
December 8, 2009 Ixtapan – Acatlán (Mexico) Moving Time= 7:16 Stopped Time=2:38 200 miles I wanted to try to get all the way to Oaxaca today…I had some friends-of-friends there, and they were expecting me to arrive today. It would be a big push, and unfortunately I got a late start because my stomach was [...]
Ken’s posted his second article about my trip on Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m12d20-MotoAdventureGal-update-canyons-mummies-and-butterflies
A week without the SPOT and I've forgotten how to use it! Or is it malfunctioning? I'm back to riding but have to fix the SPOT! # Just arrived in Antigua Guat. and got a lovely little room perfect for romance. My bike is happily tucked into the hotel lobby, Life's Good! #
December 7, 2009 Reserva Monarca Well, my bike was NOT happy climbing the last 1000 feet up into Angangueo, so this morning I sucked it up, and did my first on-my-own chain adjustment. After double, triple, quintuple checking, I thought I had it right, and left this still-sleepy (and really freaking cold!) town at 9000 [...]
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