Pijijiapan, Mexico
Swainsons Toucan photo from www.emeraldforestbirds.com
Black Necked Aracari photo from emeraldforestbirds.com
I saw a Toucan today!, or maybe the related Aracaris. That made my day; a day that started out with two flats before breakfast. And breakfast was at noon because many businesses here are closed on Sunday. I’ve been pumping up the slow leak in my rear tire every day because I see no bubbles when holding the tube under water. The leak is so slow that the tire stays hard all day. Five km out of town an inch long roofing nail sunk to the head in the rear tire, putting holes in the top and bottom sides of the tube. Later the same tube ripped near the valve stem. So now I don’t have to worry about that slow leak, but I used my last spare tube. Bike shops are also closed on Sunday. I left the last town at 2:30 pm, having only covered half of today’s distance. I often do my best cycling late in the day. A family stopped their car on the highway to visit; and Jorge Altuzar Marin invited me to stay at his ranch. I almost declined, because it is 16 km off the highway. What was I thinking! The road is paved all the way to his ranch and a good location for me to reach tomorrow. I’ll probably spend an extra day there, south of Huixtla, and they have no internet.
May 25th, 2009 at 21:55
these are very beautiful pictures.
May 26th, 2009 at 20:25
Hi David – your adventures are fascinating! I can’t believe how many flat tires you get though…is that typical? If it were me, I’d probably have hung it up & bought a plane ticket to a resort on the beach!!!!
I think Domino would really have fun playing with David the llama!!! Take care of yourself & hope you enjoyed the ranch! I’m glad you decided to go there as I bet that will be great. Audrey
May 27th, 2009 at 22:34
Hi David, I’ve been looking for your website…should have asked Julie right away, but I happened to go to the Rovers website and voila, found your blog. I hope to reach Julie before she takes off to say hello. Looks like you are having a good time so far! Now that I know where your blog is, i’ll keep up with you and Julie’s travels. Glenda! PS I’m going to the Boundary Waters this summer!