Mar 8, 2009 - Sweating while standing still

Feb 1, 2009 - Villahermosa Fun?

The wind stayed mild during the night, so I was up early to try to finish washing the RV.The wind stayed mild during the night, so I was up early to try to finish washing the RV....

Dec 9, 2008 - Near Puerto Ceiba

Tuesday December 9…10:45pm Well today was another interesting day! We were ready to go by 8am, just as we had mentioned to the rancher. We are parked right on the beach a few miles east of Puerto Ceiba. ... It’s not the nicest parking area…an abandoned restaurant lot, but it’s interesting watching the boats go by and we can see two huge oil rig platforms on the horizon.Tuesday December 9…10:45pm Well today was another interesting day! We were ready to go by 8am, just as we had mentioned to the rancher. We are parked right on the beach a few miles east of Puerto Ceiba. ... It’s not the nicest parking area…an abandoned restaurant lot, but it’s interesting watching the boats go by and we can see two huge oil rig platforms on the horizon....

Dec 6, 2008 - Sanchez Magallanes

Saturday December 6…6:30pm I’m writing the journal early tonight, because I know I’m just not going to feel like it later! Today wasn’t a great day. We drove for about 24 km’s (15 miles) from the town of Sanchez Magallanes only to find out that the road has been washed out from whatever hurricane passed through here at some point in time. ... Steve and Glen tried the path that went around that section, only to be told that it is totally impassable about 2 miles further on.Saturday December 6…6:30pm I’m writing the journal early tonight, because I know I’m just not going to feel like it later! Today wasn’t a great day. We drove for about 24 km’s (15 miles) from the town of Sanchez Magallanes only to find out that the road has been washed out from whatever hurricane passed through here at some point in time. ... Steve and Glen tried the path that went around that section, only to be told that it is totally impassable about 2 miles further on....

Aug 4, 2008 - Catemaco to Villahermosa

9:40am, 840 miles since the border, we pulled out of Catemaco in a light rain heading down and south to Villahermosa, the capital of the state of Tabasco. ... I was nervous about the mountain roads, but they were good, in general easier than the drive up from Veracruz.9:40am, 840 miles since the border, we pulled out of Catemaco in a light rain heading down and south to Villahermosa, the capital of the state of Tabasco. ... I was nervous about the mountain roads, but they were good, in general easier than the drive up from Veracruz....

Mar 13, 2007 - Villahermosa, MX - La Venta Museum

Driving occupied the first half of the day as we departed Palenque bound for Villahermosa, just 98 miles away; but, you remember we are in Mexico and this short drive took 3 hours. ... After lunch, we car-pooled to one of Villahermosa's star attractions, Parque Museo La Venta. ... We don't have enough time to explore the city of Villahermosa but we could see from our brief driving excursions that the city has some luxury hotels and lots of shopping areas. ...

Mar 13, 2007 - Villahermosa part 2

Readers who have been traveling closely with us may have noted that we have been in Villahermosa once before. ... Our itinerary forms a figure eight and we are closing the bottom loop as of today.Readers who have been traveling closely with us may have noted that we have been in Villahermosa once before. ... Our itinerary forms a figure eight and we are closing the bottom loop as of today....

Feb 20, 2007 - Villahermosa, Mexico

We left Palenque and we headed towards Villahermosa. ... We were scheduled to spend the night in Villahermosa but we decided to go an extra 100 miles past Villahermosa in order to reduce the number of miles the following day. ... So instead of staying in Villahermosa we stayed 100 miles west of Villahermosa, I do not know the name of the town. ...

Feb 17, 2007 - Villahermosa, MX - Capital of Tabasco

A long drive stretched out in front of us today. Destination was Villahermosa for a distance of 280 miles. ... We will return to Villahermosa again on our way home and will write more about the city then. ... Some of the group went to a local restaurant for dinner.A long drive stretched out in front of us today. Destination was Villahermosa for a distance of 280 miles. ... We will return to Villahermosa again on our way home and will write more about the city then. ... Some of the group went to a local restaurant for dinner....

Feb 17, 2007 - Villahermosa

As the sun broke over the beach in Verzcruz we started our engines. Most rigs took advantage of this suggestion to pull ahead, but as Villahermosa neared, we pulled off at various fuel stops along the way, waiting for our leader to come by so we could queue up once again. ... Ken is looking forward to the fact that we will be stopping in Villahermosa again on our way back north. ...

Jan 27, 2007 - Veracruz to Villahermosa, Mexico

We had a very long drive, about 290 miles and in Mexico that is a long drive.We had a very long drive, about 290 miles and in Mexico that is a long drive....

Sep 30, 2006 - San Cristobal

Hola people, I arrived in San Cristobal de las Casas yesterday via the bus from Palenque on the most winding road I have ever encountered, through the Lacandon Cloud Forest.Hola people, I arrived in San Cristobal de las Casas yesterday via the bus from Palenque on the most winding road I have ever encountered, through the Lacandon Cloud Forest....