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Day 0, Saturday,
June 23, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA to Los Angeles, California, USA, to Mexico City, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Flight out of Portland was 12:12 PM
2. About 3 hours in Los Angeles then flight to Mexico City.
3. Had meals with vegetables that were taken away upon arrival in Mexico City.
Expenses: 73.57 USD – Train, Luggage, money exchange fees and food
Accommodations: Slept on flights and on benches at the Mexico City airport, Mexico
Day 1, Sunday,
June 24, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 39.37 miles
Location: Mexico City, Mexico to La Paz, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Cycled to ferry terminal from downtown La Paz.
2. Cycled to where I cycled when I bypassed La Paz in 2003 (Town welcome sign on Highway with whale tail - Cola de ballena)
Expenses: 56.41 USD and 605 Pesos – Hotel, taxi and food
Accommodations: Slept at Hotel One La Paz in La Paz, Mexico
Day 2, Monday,
June 25, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles
Location: La Paz, Mexico to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Bus from La Paz to Cabo San Lucas
2. Took boat trip to Cabo Arch, it was too windy to go to Lover’s beach.
3. Went swimming at the ocean beach in Cabo San Lucas.
Expenses: 88.62 USD and 3094 Peso – Hotel, Transportation and food.
Accommodations : Slept at Seven Crown Express & Suites in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Day 3, Tuesday,
June 26, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 17.74 miles
Location: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Todos Santos, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Checked out all the sited in Todos Santos
2. Tried cycling to beach, took wrong road.
3. Ate dinner at Hotel California.
Expenses: 134.81 USD and 415 Peso – Hotel, Bus and food.
Accommodations: Slept at Hotel Casa Tota in Todos Santos, Mexico
Day 4, Wednesday,
June 27, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles
Location: Todos Santos, Mexico to Topolobampo, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Took a bus from Todos Santos to La Paz, Mexico
2. Lady at bus station would not let us leave our luggage, so we walked the La Paz waterfront pushing our large suitcases.
3. Took the ferry across the Sea of Cortez
Expenses: 730.5 Pesos and 38.91 USD– Hotel, hat, bathroom, transportation and food.
Accommodations: Slept at Hotel Marina Topolobampo in Topolobampo, Mexico
Day 5, Thursday,
June 28, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 80.81 miles
Location: Topolobampo, Mexico to Mazatlán, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Cycled from Topolobampo to Guamúchil
2. Took a bus from Guamúchil to Mazatlán
Expenses: 632 Peso and 63.94 USD – Hotel, transportation and food.
Accommodations: Slept at Azteca Inn in Mazatlán, Mexico
Day 6, Friday,
June 29, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 23.51 miles
Location: Mazatlán, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Cycled around Mazatlán area
2. Variable Taxi prices
3. Hike to top of El Faro lighthouse trail.
4. We bought lots of souvenirs at historic downtown market.
Expenses: 2081.5 Peso and 63.94 USD – Hotel, transportation and food.
Accommodations: Slept at Azteca Inn in Mazatlán, Mexico
Day 7, Saturday,
June 30, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 17.1 miles
Location: Mazatlán, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Horseback riding with King David tour.
2. Banana boat ride with King David tour.
3. Spanish happy birthday song sang to Marty.
Expenses: 1632 Peso and 63.94 USD – Hotel, tour, bathroom, souvenirs and food.
Accommodations: Slept at Azteca Inn in Mazatlán, Mexico
Day 8, Sunday,
July 1, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 24.09 miles
Location: Mazatlán, Mexico to Mexico City, Mexico
Points of interest:
1. Cycled around Mazatlán.
2. Founds baby sea turtles on the beach.
3. Took cheap bus to market and bought souvenirs.
4. Flew to Mexico City.
Expenses: 1036 Pesos and 5 USD– Transportation, souvenirs and food.
Accommodations: Slept on flight (Mazatlán to Mexico City) and at the Mexico City airport.
Day 9, Monday,
July 2, 2018
Daily Bike Miles: 0 miles
Location: Mexico City, Mexico to Portland, Oregon
Points of interest:
1. Missing paper work, not allowed on plane.
2. Paid export tax and received paper work for flight home.
3. Had a bottle of tequila taken by security.
4. Took max from PDX to near my house.
Expenses: 1060 Pesos and 63.5 USD – Train, airplane luggage fee and food.
Accommodations: Slept on flights and on benches at the Mexico City airport, Mexico