Finally, I have time to try and get us caught up. Since I’m a slow typer I’ll do it mostly with pictures. We left Oaxaca and headed to another great Southern Mexican city of San Cristobal in the state of Chiapas, Mexico.
Part of the ride was through a high desert. Lots of shades of brown.
The scenery is great but you have to keep an eye on the road.
On the way to San Cristobal we stayed in a little town called Juchitan. The town wasn’t much but the hotel was very comfortable, secure and best of all cheap…like $25 with wi fi for us and secure parking for the motos. We were determined not to get lost getting out of town. Asking the hotel clerk for directions is an amazing discovery for two hombres that don’t like to ask for directions.
Laundry time.
I got reprimanded for taking this picture but I was glade they werte there.
The Mexican state of Chiapas, you may recall, tried to succeed from Mexico several years ago and was the location of some fairly violent army conflicts with locals. Things are much calmer now except a little dust up with the teachers that brought back the Army in 2007. Because of the years of separation from the rest of Mexico it feels a lot more like Guatemala and is culturally very interesting. San Cristobal is a curious mixture of the pre-Columbian indigenous people and the remnants of the old colonial. It is not at pretty as Oaxaca but more culturally interesting.
Next I’ll post some pictures from the city.
The road to San Cristobal was another enjoyable experience for sport riding. And yes we got a little lost on the way out of town but we are getting better at it.
The Mexican state of Chiapas, you may recall, tried to succeed from Mexico several years ago and was the location of some fairly violent army conflicts with locals. Things are much calmer now except a little dust up with the teachers that brought back the Army in 2007. Because of the years of separation from the rest of Mexico it feels a lot more like Guatemala and is culturally very interesting. San Cristobal is a curious mixture of the pre-Columbian indigenous people and the remnants of the old colonial. It is not at pretty as Oaxaca but more culturally interesting.
Next I’ll post some pictures from the city.
2 comments:
Great write up so far.. I just finished your ride report on ADVrider from when you went to Alaska and i am jealous to say the least. When i was done reading i came accross your blog link on the bottom and thought that this was a trip planned for sometime later in the year. Being that you are somewhere close to me (when home) i am in Germantown, WI., i just figured anyone riding out of the upper midwest this time of year must be nuts. Looks like we all are a little, who knew..!
You have great attention to detail from what i have seen so far and i love what you have written up to this point and expect it to only get better. I hope you guys are having fun along the way.
Stay safe and continue to show all of us "back home" what it is we are missing with all your awesome photo's and comments.
Chris
ADVrider screen name "Dntouch"
slange52@wi.rr.com
Hi guys,
Nice write up and pics, Harry. It's a bitch to have to ask for directions. Completely goes against the male spirit. Sounds like all is great and I wish I was there. Weather in NH is a balmy 15degrees. I know you've got better things to do but following along via the blog is great. Be safe and have fun. Hasta luego mi amigos.....Bobf
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