Author: neil

Day 2 The night remained quiet, with small waves lightly lapping the sand 30 yards from our tent. There was probably some noise from engine-braking trucks on the highway, but for the first time in forever there were no crowing roosters, so dawn came with a peace appropriate for our location with its stun-you-to-silence beauty.…

Rett set a pre-sunrise alarm so that we could take a short walk back to the mission and its viewpoint rock to observe the jungle waking from dark into light. The river valley is well-protected by hills, so it was a surprisingly long time before the sun’s rays could stream directly to our vantage point,…

Day 2 We had booked two nights at Clementine’s, and upon arrival wished they had longer availability, since Mulege seemed like a nice place to spend some time. Well, we at least had one day to explore. We walked along the south bank of the river, and were able to reach the low bridge into…

Today’s ride was a bit the opposite of our recent pattern: it started with a rough morning, but the tailwinds stayed steady to make reaching the end relatively easy. The first issue in the morning was the heat. Partly due to not getting on the road particularly early in the morning, but it’s also possible…

Day 2 It seems like Santa Rosalia isn’t a popular stopping point for most touring cyclists. On the one hand, that makes some sense, as the palm oasis towns of San Ignacio and Mulege are more-attractive stops on either side of it. But on the other hand, it’s a historically- and culturally-unique part of Baja,…