Santiago Ixcuintla

Today was quite a tough day, 149 km, to a town called Santiago Ixcuintla. We want to get back to the coast as soon as possible, that's why we need to do a couple of long days on the inland roads. The road today was pretty diverse though, which we enjoyed. We passed a lagune and watched the birds and the fisherman. We also saw more agriculture, mountains and green trees which almost made us feel as if we'd go through a rainforest.
Cycling on the mainland of Mexico actually feels like being in a different country again. Compared to Baja California, it's way more humid. This means that we are soaked in sweat as soon as we move. We also haven't camped so far as there's not really good spots in the densed trees. Plus, there's way to many people which makes it less safe. The hotels are alright though: they are cheap, we can take our bikes into the room, we have a shower and can wash our cloths - and sometimes even cook like today.Read more