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Jejenes are not Cool

Posted on March 9, 2010 by angelaNo Comments

Every guidebook mentions them. Phrases like "a great campground, but usually empty because of the horrible jejenes." My idea was to go to this town and beach but to get out before sunset. We didn't make it, and Jason is not so scared of biting insects. He doesn't have my track record. San Blas is a beautiful ...

Two Attempts at Mexicaltitan

Posted on March 8, 2010 by angela3 Comments

We heard about this small island village off the coast and we set off to find a boat to get to it. Legend has it that the man-made island city of Mexcaltitan, was Aztlan, the ancient home of the Aztecs. The birthplace of the Aztec civilization. This island is also known as the Mexican Venice ...

Custom Bed

Posted on March 7, 2010 by jason1 Comment

Some folks had asked about the custom sleeping platform up top, so here are some photos. I also posted a full how-to over at TheSamba. Enjoy. ...

Camping in Coconuts

Posted on March 5, 2010 by jason5 Comments

Today we didn't really have a destination as much as a general direction. We headed south, avoiding the newer toll roads and took the free ("libre") backroads through the small towns. We spent a fair amount of time behind slow trucks, farm equipment and a never-ending number of topes. No matter, we weren't really in ...

Ferry to the Mainland

Posted on March 4, 2010 by jason6 Comments

We shipped ourselves as cargo to Mazatlan. From the time we drove onto the ferry to the time we drove off was about 21 hours. Total cost to ship the three of us and the bus from La Paz to Mazatlan was $290 USD.  Three people and 5 meters / 1800 kg of vehicle.  We ...

Hell Hotel

Posted on March 3, 2010 by angela5 Comments

We roll into La Paz in the late afternoon. We're not sure how the ferry is going to be tomorrow. Seats? A place to sleep? Can we get food on-board? So, we decide to get a hotel room and try to get some good rest in. Bode and I go into the room first and he ...

Around the Capes

Posted on March 2, 2010 by jason3 Comments

After a few days in the arroyo it was time to say goodbye and make our way back to La Paz to catch the ferry. We did get to see the wild beach burros we were told about just before we left. ...