Jesus Fucking Christ, Just Shoot Me…
I usually start these posts with pictures of our apartment and a description of the wonders of our neighborhood. But Rosarito was never meant to be an actual destination. It was just the cheapest location…
Thar’s Silver In Them Thar Hills
And gold, and copper, and bronze. But silver is what made the town. In fact, there are parts of the La Valenciana mine still being worked even today. It’s a ten minute cab ride to…
Welcome To Gringotenengo
When we first visited Guatemala, back in the late 80s, Gringotenengo was used as a pejorative for a few of the towns around Lake Atitlán, such as Atitlán and Panajachel, which tended to be overrun…
El Pípila
Towering over Guanajuato is the massive pink sandstone statue of El Pípila, a hero of the Mexican revolution. Clocking in at 20 meters tall, the statue can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.…
El Museo De Las Momias
It says something about Guanajauto, although I’m not certain precisely what, that its prime tourist attraction is a positively gruesome display of mummies. What distinguishes the Guanajuato mummies from your standard issue Egyptian mummies is…
Guanajuato: A Mass Of Igneous WTF
This is the second time we’ve transitioned out of the US. The first was when we started this folly and left for Oaxaca. Our response to that transition was roughly, “Holy shit, we’re really doing…
Back In The USSA
It seems most likely that when we’re done traveling we’ll return to the United States. We could fall in love with a Thai beach community or a Mexican prison, but it seems most likely that…
Doing The Math
I’ve written a lot about the logistics of our hobo lifestyle, but I haven’t really shared anything about the economics. Unsurprisingly, I keep a detailed spreadsheet of our expenses. I thought it might be helpful…
Hips Don’t Lie
We hadn’t expected to return to the States until our daughter Ruby’s wedding in October, but that was before Dorothy’s hips gave out. Our strategy for medical management was to pay local retail for normal…
Mahahual – Heaven Or Hell?
As it happens, the answer to that question depends entirely on what day you’re there. The Mexican government opened a cruise ship dock at Mahhahual in 2001, which absolutely transformed the little village. I guess…