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DAY 2 UP BAJA (December 8, 2014)

Left Omar at 7 am from Mulege  up the coast through Santa Rosalia and drove through San Ignacio to Guerrero Nero which is famous for the whales giving birth. 


Was running a little late for my planned trip so could not go on a whale tour so pushed ahead. The next stage is 140 miles of dirt and I was a little concerned if I got a puncture but then it dawned on me I didn't have a pump, so didn't know what to do, be smart and stick on the asphalt or take the dirt road that Baja Bob recommended . 


I could not resist missing this trail so rolled the dice and took the dirt road. The trail has no signs  off the highway but I kind of thought I found it according to my map, so off I went hoping I was on the right road to El Arco.  I thought Baja Bob liked me but apparently he must have thought I could ride like his son or something. The soft sand was a serious challenge for me and I could not let any air out of my tires , I was almost bucked off several times and was just damn lucky I didn't go overboard. When it wasn't sand the red dirt was rocky and Bob had warned me about cutting the sidewall of my tires on that road , and I could see why but that was not an option for me. 


The scenery was spectacular and just nothing out there and had to stop thinking of what if.... and concentrate on the road. It was the right road cause I got into El Arco where I enquired about where I was and where to go ? Then the chap told me I would be falling in the thick sand on some stretches which was very comforting to know . Fought the sand and won luckily, not skillfully. The road was real knurly in some sections but a lot of fun. I was coming down one pass and there was a guy coming up in a 18 wheeler flatbed , I couldn't believe my eyes that he could even make it through there.


Came across a ranch in El Progresso where I got some more directions and headed to San Rafael. Arrived there at five but much to my bewilderment there was just one shack there overlooking the beach and nothing else.
Was greeted by a friendly dog and then Poncho came out to investigate and I asked him if I was in the right place which he confirmed. I told him my dilemma and he offered me a place to sleep outside under an awning which was perfect. He made me some coffee which was truly appreciated as I had not drunk anything since leaving Guerrero Nergro . I assembled my cot and got organized for the long night ahead , I had no food with me except some cereal which I gave him but he offered me some food which I declined but he insisted. I was starved and the meal he prepared was the best canned food  have ever eaten. 


I retired to bed at 7 pm and it was a long night cause I layer awake for hours freezing my ass off huddled in the fetal position with my riding jacket over me.


 


Central America on a motorbike

  1. 2 Gringo's and 3 Amigo's Saturday, September 27, 2014
  2. MEXICAN BORDER TO CREEL Friday, October 3 and 4 2014
  3. CREEL TO BORDER Sunday, October 5 and 6 2014 TO ZACATECA
  4. PUEBLA (October 8,and 9 2014) PUEBLA TO TUXTLA GUTIERREZ
  5. MEXICO TO GUATEMALA Sunday, October 12, 2014
  6. SAN SALVADOR (October 13 and 15 2014)CROWNED IN SAN SALVADOR
  7. ADIOS SAN SALVADOR (October 16,and 19 2014)EL SALVADOR TO HONDURAS TO NICARAGUA
  8. GRENADA TO OMETEPE - OMETEPE (October 20and 22, 2014
  9. SAN JUAN DEL SUR October 22, 2014
  10. NICARAGUA TO COSTA RICA October 23, 2014
  11. JACO TO SIERPE TO PORTE JIMENEZ October 25, 2014
  12. COSTA RICA TO PANAMA October 26, 2014
  13. PANAMA October 28, 2014
  14. LEFT PANAMA TO COSTA RICA October 31, 2014
  15. LOST MY WAY IN SAN JOSE November 1, 2014
  16. HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARE November 1, 2014
  17. SAN JUAN DEL SUR November 2, 2014
  18. NICARAGUA, HONDURAS, EL SALVADOR IN 12 HOURS ( November 4, 2014)
  19. SAN SALVADOR MOUNTAIN RIDE (November 6, 2014)
  20. TO GUATEMALA CITY ( November 9, 2014)
  21. TOM HOME
  22. ANTIGUA (November 10, 2014
  23. LAGO DE ATITLAN (November 11, 2014)
  24. LAKE ( November 12, 2014)
  25. SAMUC CHAMPEY (November 12, 2014)
  26. SAMUC TO FLORES IN 13 HOURS ( November 13, 2014)
  27. MAYAN GOD'S STRIKE OUT ( November 18, 2014)
  28. NO BAD DAYS IN CABO WABO (17 -23 NOVEMBER 2014
  29. CABO NORTH TO USA (December 7, 2014)
  30. LEAVING CABO WABO
  31. DAY 2 UP BAJA (December 8, 2014)
  32. PONCHO'S BEACH TO MIKE'S SKY RANCH ( December 9, 2014)
  33. FINAL DAY TO PALM DESERT USA

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