Hi From ACAYUCAN, VER, MEXICO

OK so i left Veracruz on the 26 and i rode 330km to acayucan i got here yesterday was going to leave today but a stomach infection struck, i think from not nowing how to use my filter or the filter is not so good, anyway it wasnt a clear running river, from now on when collecting water its all getting boiled had a tough nigh of vomiting and diarrea,  had a bounch of limes so i kept purging with lime juice in water and this morning got some antibiotic to prevent any futher probs, feeling much better now, had a light breakfast.  it also rained till about an hour ago, very heavy rain! so i guess it all works out ok.  When i came back up to my room a couple hours ago everything was covered in dust it was preatty bad they were remodeling right outside my window and using a concrete saw, so they gave me a bigger room and with a nice walk out to a balcony hall with a nice view of town.  The first night out of Ver. i camped under a bridge right by the river that was really nice made a fire and looked at the starry night the milkyway was in full view, even saw a shooting star!,  the day after that as i passed Cosamaloapan, i found another great spot by a river under a bridge but when i was headed towards the shoreline i sank about 2" in thick sticky mud so it took me about an hour to get it all out, since i had to dissasemble everything off my bike rinse it as good as i could with puddle water and in the mean time getting destroyed by insects, so when i got back on the road it was dark and since the whole area is miles and miles of swamp land, i couldnt even stop cus the bugs would attack, so finally around 9 pm i saw a light in the distance, it was a run down little restaurant (truckers stop) with a few tables, and a hammock, the owner was Sheila "la potra zaina" pretty entretaining 30 year old big short momma!  she said i could sleep in the hammok, and made me dinner, and let me take a shower! so that was great she only charged me for dinner, and she told me all the stories of all her many boyfriends!  then i realized the bugs would not let me sleep, they were so many and stung really hard so i took my mosquito net and hung it from under the hammok, put my pad under that and finally got a few hours of sleep in between the truckers (3) who stopped in at 2 then one at 3 then one at 5am.  So yesterday i was really weak probably starting to get sick, but i pushed hard and made it here, were i foun a hotel for about 20 bucks hot water, tv, and wifi, so not bad although i did head north for 6km and im headed south but 12km was worth finding an atm (had no money left) and food and a hotel.  So tomorrow im headed south toward the Pacific, i hope to do the 106km to Matias Romero, or a bit further, will c, then i head south east mostly east to Tpachula, about 400km, and close to there ill be crossing in to Guatemala, ill post pics next!  bye for now.

IN VERACRUZ, VER., MEXICO NOW

Ok i posted a bunch of pics of my past days riding here, rested all day today, tomorrow leaving towards Tapachula, then crossing the border into Guatemala, i havent figured how long its going to take me but im guessing about a week and a half.  Its been challenging at times, bit more hilly than i expected so it took me a day  or two more than i thought, but i'm learning a ton about myself and the world, and really can't justify complaining about anything. People have been friendly, and warm.  The weather, hot, like i like it, and no rain so far, im eating fresh wonderful fruit, im outdoors almost all the time, and pushing myself hard, testing my limits, but also making sure im safe and healthy.  Looking forward to what is comming and living in the now.  Good night and may goodness be our guiding light always!

IN VERACRUZ, VER., MEXICO NOW

HELLO FROM TAMPICO,MX

OK I rode down from San Antonio to Three Rivers, then from there to Harlingen, and finally to Brownsville, where i was finally convinced i should take a bus through the border and a bit further in to Mexico , because of the violence going on recently, so I did and I arrived today here in Tampico, from here I'm headed to Veracruz, should take me about four days, im trying to leave tomorrow, still have some preping to do, maps specialy, so will see.  So far so good, leaving the us border was a very anoying experience, they way over did it but well, i was at there mercy and they, the border oficers, definetly seemed to enjoy it.   In Mexico, on the other hand, took three minutes instead of an hour and a half and instead of looking hrough every inch of my bags twice! they asked two or three questions and wished me a good trip.  The weather has been hot and suny, flat roads wich seem to always be on a slight upward grade, met some nice people along the way, though many hours of solo riding, a lot of talking and singing to myself!  The road kill is really staggering, about 30 raccoon, 4 armadillos, 3 deer, 10 hawks, 3 owls, 1 turtle, 2 dogs, and some other unrecognizable stuff, the views got really nice on hwy 77 took a few pics hope u like!!  till next blog!!

HELLO FROM SAN ANTONIO!

After 48 hours on a greyhound bus i have arrived from NY, NY TO SAN ANTONIO, TX!.  Staying at the Holiday inn San Antonio riverwalk, very nice.  All went smooth and on schedule.   Going to get some shut eye now then putting my bike back together and doing some final  shopping and tomorrow morning bright and early heading out towards the border town of Brownsville should take me about three days to get there.  Till then goodbye and farewell!!!