First night in Mexico June 27
A copperware shop at the crossroads on the way to Ascencion
A quick note, as I need to hit the road. Last night was my first night in Mexico. The ride has been hot, long, and very boring thus far. I did a total of about 107 km yesterday, from Columbus to Ascencion. The sun is really intense, and I’m struggling to stay hydrated and not get sunburned. My body isn’t yet used to the amount of water I need to drink (about a liter an hour when I’m riding), and it’s hard to force it down.
On the bright side, the people have been remarkably friendly and welcoming so far, and while being occaisonally intimated by the newness of everything, I haven’t felt at all unsafe so far. Last night I stayed in a nice hotel in Ascencion for a very reasonable price.
Riding into Ascencion was pretty wild, as the highway goes right down the main street of town, which is quite long and exteremely busy. It seems everyone in town was slowly cruising the main street, and I drew far more attention, yells, waves, and wistles than I perhaps might have liked. It all seemed to be friendly and because they probably don’t see many foreigners come through on bikes, but jstill a bit unnerving and overwhelming, particularlly given my meager grasp on Spanish at the moment.
Today I ride for either Janos(30km), or Nuevo Casas Grandes(90+km), depending on how things go. I’m getting a really late start, and am pretty tired and sunburned, so that might factor into things.