Author Archives: aryng

Sometimes there are roadside stands selling roasted sweet potato! Stopped for the day in Ciudad Hidalgo, where I asked a police guy about camping places in the direction I’m heading and he told me I could stay there, but then … Continue reading →

I am in Morelia for the night, and perhaps tomorrow as well. It is nice to be in a city every once in a while, with ore to explore than I can manage, vegetarian restaurants, museums, and whatnot. Riding in … Continue reading →

Today has been quite pleasant. I am now stopped in Carapan, the map suggested it would be a ways to the next town.  It was brought to my attention that a couple of  my posts from the past few days … Continue reading →

too many to get very far today, lots of eating and talking. Staying with a family in Cojutmatlan

Just a short ride into Ciudad Guzman this morning, though most of the time spent going slowly on the rest of that climb. An adventure in public telephones and successfully found the people I’m staying with. I think we are … Continue reading →

Today was harder and sunny. I feel like I was climbing most of the day, though I’m sure it was a net downhill day. Beautiful riding through the mountains, though, and there were many towns to take breaks in. The … Continue reading →

I left Guadalajara this morning. It feels really good to be moving again. Had a beautiful ride out to Gauchimontones, and then on to San Martin  Hidalgo where I am stopped for the night. 

This year I have fostered the perhaps unhealthy habit of moving on when I don’t know what to do with myself, or say or do some number of wrong or embarrassing things. These things happen on a daily basis here. … Continue reading →

Someone I was talking to recently mentioned that learning a language feels like acting. And I think about that a bit. It is a lot like taking on a character, learning to talk like other people, and until you can … Continue reading →

I tend to start cautiously in new places, especially big cities. This means walking instead of biking as I get my head around the layout, and listening a lot as I meet new people. I like walking because it is … Continue reading →