Apr 11, 2010 - Durango - Mexico

April 11,200 My last day in Mazatlan consisted of doing laundry, going to the post office, picking up Electra from the bike show and getting all the gear into the saddlebags.April 11,200 My last day in Mazatlan consisted of doing laundry, going to the post office, picking up Electra from the bike show and getting all the gear into the saddlebags....

Dec 16, 2009 - Zacatecas, Zacatecas to Durango, Durango

Therefore, you now have Zacatecas, Zacatecas and Durango, Durango for example. ... I did not come to Mexico for this! Just before the state line between Zacatecas and Durango I was stopped and searched at a military check point. ... As I approached Durango the sun emerged and the temperature began to rise to a whopping 14 deg C. ... It helps that Durango is at about 6,000’ which is 2’000’ lower than Zacatecas. ... Durango is quite beautiful in the Centro Historico area and there are many historic, ornate buildings. ...

Nov 30, 2009 - Durango

I arrived in Durango after an extremely long journey from Colima. ... Someone who worked at the bus terminal saw that the bus company were being so unhelpful and felt so sorry for me that he came over and had bought a little Durango purse for me, was very sweet! Once I got over the stolen bag, I had a really good weekend. ... Lucinda lives in Durango so all four of us stayed in her house. ... In the evening we went to a rodeo outside of Durango. ... Monday was our last day to explore Durango, so we had a proper look around the market, which was filled with stalls selling local products. ...

Oct 28, 2008 - Mazatlan, Sinoloa to Durango, Durango

We traveled from Mazatlan at sea level to Durango which is al little over 6,200 ft. ... The primary attraction in riding to Durango is the road. ... We arrived in Durango and found the Historic Centro with out much difficulty. ... Durango looks like a very interesting, old city. ...

Sep 8, 2008 - Durango

The thought of visiting more colonial towns was less than inspiring, so it was was on to Durango for a bit of the wild west. ... Some 160 westerns, and more recent films, have been shot in the area around the city which is classic western territory with cactus covered hills and rocky outcrops.The thought of visiting more colonial towns was less than inspiring, so it was was on to Durango for a bit of the wild west. ... Some 160 westerns, and more recent films, have been shot in the area around the city which is classic western territory with cactus covered hills and rocky outcrops....

Jun 5, 2008 - Copper Canyon Excursion

Another unusual day.Another unusual day....

Feb 14, 2008 - Near Torreon

Thursday February 14…9:15pm Lots of trucks driving by, and still a bad stomach meant that sleep wasn’t very consistant last night.Thursday February 14…9:15pm Lots of trucks driving by, and still a bad stomach meant that sleep wasn’t very consistant last night....

Jan 10, 2008 - Durango, Mexican Hollywood

The road out of Mazatlan leads straight East up into the mountains to the plateau where Durango lies at 1800 metres. ... Durango looks a bit more prosperous, less broken pavement and fewer small stalls on the curbs and people selling chewing gum or other small stuff. ... Had I ever heard of Durango before? Maybe, had I ever heard of Durango an important centre for American (and Mexican) film making, certainly not! But it was and to an extent still is. ... John Wayne deserves his own room for all the films he shot here on location and there is a niche for Dolores del Rio, a Hollywood star of the 30s and a Mexican one for decades thereafter, who hailed from Durango. ... The other sights of Durango are within walking distance and only a few hours later I have covered them all, including a stop at Subway, where I am happy to note they put on disposable plastic gloves before preparing a fresh sandwich. ...