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Oaxaca City, Mexico – Salchi, Mexico 8/9/22 – 8/21/22
The mountains that surround San Jose Del Pacifico are shrouded in grey blankets of clouds. Every hour or so the sun appears from behind the mist-made-blankets to warm the brilliant green pastures and cloud forests. Hummingbirds zoom past in search of sucrose-laden flowers. Sterling Jays squawk at one another to communicate something of importance –…
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Santiago Tianguistanco, Mexico – Oaxaca City, Mexico 7/24/22 – 8/8/22
Chikasha saya. Those words are the words of my ancestors. They mean “I am Chickasaw” and they are some of the most important words that have ever passed through my mouth. I say that, because that phrase has multiple meanings to me. Firstly, it means that I am Chickasaw. In other words, being a tribal…
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Guadalajara, Jalisco – Santiago Tianguistanco, Mexico 7/5/22 – 7/23/22
“Better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup” (Wendell Berry). I haven’t read much Wendell Berry lately. He used to be someone I read rather frequently. Yet, when ever I return to him I am grateful for his insight and grounded perceptions. The above quote resonates…
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La Paz, Baja – Guadalajara, Jalisco
6/23/22 – 7/5/22 Fear. Fear is a powerful motivator. I remember listening to an interview with the journalist Bob Woodward who wrote “Fear: The Trump White House” and who was the journalist who broke watergate. In the interview, Mr. Woodward described in detail, after spending hundreds of hours with ex-President Trump and his cabinet, that…
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Bahia de Concepcion – La Paz, Baja
6/18/22 – 6/23/22 The waters off of La Paz, Baja are as aqua-blue as they come. And, its beaches are as white as ground-up pearls. The beaches make me feel like I am safe. The ocean is warm and inviting. There are little to no waves. The Sea of Cortez seems like it doesn’t hold…
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Bahía de Los Ángeles – Bahia Concepcion
6/12/22 – 6/17/22 Some days are better than others. Depression is complex. My mind has a bunch of neurons that trigger sadness and feelings of doom, where normal folks would not. I can be looking at something as beautiful as an aqua blue bay in the Sea of Cortez that invokes joy in most, yet…
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Valle de Guadalupe – Bahía de Los Angeles
6/8/22 – 6/15/22 After enjoying the flavors and unique cuisine of northern Baja’s version of Napa for about a week, I decided to leave Valle de Guadalupe. Though rustic restaurants serving farm-to-table food is one of my favorite things on the planet, I felt the need to keep moving south. I think I stayed there…
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Valle de Guadalupe, Baja
6/3/22 – 6/10/22 Valle de Guadalupe, Baja Since arriving in Valle de Guadalupe I have been meeting some lovely human beings. I came to this region, because a foodie friend of mine (Laurel-bean) told me about how wonderful the food and wine in this region is. So, I figured I had to come through and…
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The Beginning: Baja
6/2/22 San Diego – Canon de Guadalupe The first day of the ride was a blur. It was reminiscent of the last 3 years for me. I used to be diligent, on time, organized and driven – no longer. Now, I feel distracted most days. I think it is because of the internal discontent I have felt…
Motorcycle Ventures Into Latin America 