Before we get into the bribing of officials, the unfortunate (likely) kidnapping, and the earthquake, let me just say that we have felt quite safe in Panama and actually really like it here! So don’t worry, we’re fine (Mom)! (more…)
Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing
Free Beer, Missing Manhole Covers, and The Biggest City in the Western Hemisphere!
We left Tequisquiapan having not heard back from our new climbing friends whom we met in Guadalajara – the reason being that we only have email when we have wifi and not text messaging (google voice doesn’t seem to play well with common international texting apps like whatsup). Very intimidated and wary of venturing into Mexico City on our own in the van, we decided that we’d head to the famous pyramids of Teotehuacan outside of Mexico City and maybe take a bus into the city from there. (more…)
Elevation!
Van repaired, showered and well rested from our stay at the car wash, we set off for Volcan Ceboruco. It was pretty wild. First we drove through Jala, a tiny town in which every single person that resided there must have been on the main cobble stone road leading to the volcano as we drove through. Having endured the maximum of awkward stares possible, we finally started heading out of the town and up towards the volcano. We followed the extremely steep single lane (if that) cobble stone road around its meandering bends and blind, switchback-like curves wondering with each one when we’d hit some impassible obstacle and have to drive it in reverse for who knows how long. The van prevailed though and soon we were at the “visitor center.” (more…)
Wetsuits Really Seal in the Flavor and Don’t Leave Your Rocks in the Road!
Well, quite a lot has happened since we last posted. We have transformed from American climbing dirt bags to Baja surf bums. Christmas has passed as well as the New Year and our first border crossing! We’re in it now, that much is for sure. Let’s see if I can get the blog up to speed from this blazing fast ~400 kbps connection! After we left Vegas we went to Joshua Tree for some climbing and visited Niccole’s brother Kyle and his wife Chantelle. Kyle is stationed at the 29 Palms Marine Base right outside of Joshua Tree so we spent about a week or so out there in the desert climbing and hanging out with them on the Marine base. (more…)
Splitter Weather, 40 Pitches, Bum Fights, and Mustard Gas
Just a quick update. Vegas has been treating us well. After enduring the unseasonably low temps and fleeing the snow that plagued us throughout the beginning of our trip, we finally got the kind of weather that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside… like you swallowed a kitten (thank you google).
