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flores again
After three weeks of living in San Jose and speaking only Spanish, Flores seems like a bustling cosmopolitan place. As I cross the bridge on my way onto the island, I am hailed by Vinko and Collette, a young couple I met a few weeks ago leaving Flores on their cheap Mexican bikes. Their plans […]
Also tagged guatemala, peoplequeretaro
The trip from San Miguel to Queretaro is, in principal, an easy afternoon’s ride and I set off around midday, taking a quiet paved road to Jalpa, an almost non-existent village, with a nonetheless extremely impressive church. On the other side of Jalpa, the road turns to cobbles – visually charming but extremely wearing for […]
Also tagged hospitality, mexico, peoplethanksgiving in pie town
I arrive in Pie Town the day before Thanksgiving with no idea what to expect. Cycling up the last hill, mid-afternoon, I see three figures with bikes silhouetted at the top. I pull up and the guys check out my bike thoroughly before bothering with any social pleasantries but I presume it passes muster because […]
Also tagged food, hospitality, mountains, new mexico, people, usacity on the plain
The following morning I set off towards the end of the valley where sand dunes shimmer in the distance. I round a corner and find myself confronted with a veritable tent city near the base of the dunes, an American flag flying in the centre of a ring of tents. A lone figure is seated […]
Also tagged california, death valley, desert, people, usalosing myself on the lost coast
I start to develop the urge to arrive in San Francisco when there is still 400 miles, or so, to go. I ride along the glorious coastline, in and out of giant redwood forest, but I am driven forward by an urge I can’t quite put my finger on. However, my relentless advance doesn’t stop […]
Also tagged bibliophilia, hospitality, on the highway, ordinary angels, pacific ocean, people, usamycologia (part 2)
I set off from Cape Lookout, riding along a road which winds along the cliffs high above the ocean. After the racoon incident, I obviously need to replenish my supplies and I make a number of stops at various grocery stores in the towns I pass through during the day. I am irritated to discover […]
Also tagged friends, funghi, oregon, pacific ocean, people, usa, wildfoodfinding a friend in stewart
I’ve just fired up my computer when a cyclist with a touring load whizzes past – I hail him,“Ho, cycler!” He slows and enquires, “Are you Anna?” I am somewhat taken aback but I admit that I am as he comes to join me. He enlightens me. “I passed an old guy on the road, […]
Also tagged bears, border crossings, canada, cassiar highway, food, friends, mountains, peoplekinaskan lake
Restored by my pancake breakfast, I cycle another 20 kilometres or so and quickly come to the Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park. The last few camps have been hurried, rain-soaked affairs and I want to spread out and get my gear in order, so I pull in. It is early in the day and I have […]
Also tagged a place to stay, camping, canada, cassiar highway, first nation, fish, ordinary angels, peopleon the alaska highway
I can’t remember now where I camped the day I left Whitehorse – it made no impression on my and I didn’t record it in any way. It has gone completely. However, the next morning, as I am riding on my way, I pull into an dubious RV camp at Johnson’s Crossing because of the […]
Also tagged alcan highway, canada, fires, friends, on the highway, people