It was beginning to feel as if we had spent a lot of time in Costa Rica, perhaps because we have! Now we had one more visitor to wait for. Then we would check out of Costa Rica. While we waited for the friend to arrive in Costa Rica, we took care of several projects … More Costa Rica- our final activities and fun!
After seeing Tikal we drove around the lake we were camped on. That took us to another lakeside camp spot on the island of Flores. This free spot was next to the local event hall and was filled with activity. We watched the water taxis, a family decorating for a quinceanera and a diver snorkeling … More Guatemala- A few campsites…..
After the blockades, rough highways, and jungle ruins of Chiapas we were ready to head for the touristic coastline. We arrived into the still, humidity of the city of Villahermosa (located in the state of Villahermosa) late in the evening. Our campsite for the night was a museum parking lot. We planned to tour the … More Three more Mexican states: Villahermosa, Campeche and Yucatan
This city is in an ideal climate zone. It is surrounded by lush green mountains that send gentle breezes through. It blessed with a light afternoon rain almost daily and a torrential downpour occasionally. Although the valley can also become very warm, we found it to be pleasant during our time there. And there is … More Oaxaca City, Oaxaca.
Mexico has 31 States and one Federal District. Many of them are named the same as the capital city. Leaving the city of Puebla and driving through the state of Puebla, we crossed into the state of Veracruz on our way to the city of Veracruz. In Estado Veracruz we had our first encounters with … More Veracruz state- police encounters!
After many days in small villages we had accumulated some dirty laundry. So we made a plan to pass through Uruapan and drop the laundry. Then we would go to Tzaracua Falls for an overnight. When we passed back through Uruapan we would grab the clean laundry and then spend a couple of nights in … More Cascada de la Tzaracua (the trashy waterfall) and Ocotal Parque
Some of the places we visit have been suggested by other travelers or by folks along the route. But the stop at Tolantango made our list several years ago. After seeing a story about these waters, we knew that we would need to go there when we were in the region. After our emotional stop … More The amazing blue waters of Grutas Tolantango
Building this new rig has to happen in steps or stages. After removing some excess items from the camper (microwave, huge fridge, range hood) we were ready to take it to the AT Overland shop so they could begin the design and build of the chassis mount system. They needed to measure the floor frame and … More Building the frame to hold the camper
The weather in Clarkdale, Arizona started to turn cold, and we wanted none of that. We needed to turn in our Temporal Importacion Permit on the van before its expiration date. And our friends were in Baja, so we decided to dash down to hang out. It was a great little respite for a couple … More A run to Baja for sun and sand
When night fell in Utah we climbed out of the desert to the top of a peak on a forest service road. It was a rough road, but we made it! The next day a guy came up on a quad and was shocked that our big ol’ van had come up that hill! … More Dash across Utah and back to Arizona