With our challenge running through Sunday, June 19, we have to stay focused. With the lure of Cancun and the Yucatan to our north, and the site of the meteor strike that at a minimum contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs just to our northwest off the Bay of Campeche, not to mention the lure of Belize itself, we stay the course.
Our group follows the northern highway up through Belize until crossing the Mexican border near Chetumal. Taking Route 186 west through the southern Yucatan and following the rough outline of the Bay of Campeche through Macuspana until arriving at Jaltipan de Morelos, a long stone's throw from the Bay of Campeche.
We did 570 miles on this day, and with a strong push on our last two days, the 18th and 19th, we have a shot to take the entire group to the location of by far are biggest mileage property for the duration - Great Bend, Kansas. Great Bend is fittingly in the approximate center of the country and a good target assuming we can achieve Brownsville on the 18th.
It is hugely appreciated to build up steps in great walking town, village and cities. It truly is a huge plus when our municipalities have the foresight to include sidewalks and bike trails when implementing growth plans. It makes a huge difference.
This area of Mexico includes huge areas of farmland and minimal development, so we are staying as close to highways as possible. It is pretty amazing how close our country is to areas that remain largely undeveloped. Really makes you appreciate what we have.
On to Brownsville!
Our group follows the northern highway up through Belize until crossing the Mexican border near Chetumal. Taking Route 186 west through the southern Yucatan and following the rough outline of the Bay of Campeche through Macuspana until arriving at Jaltipan de Morelos, a long stone's throw from the Bay of Campeche.
We did 570 miles on this day, and with a strong push on our last two days, the 18th and 19th, we have a shot to take the entire group to the location of by far are biggest mileage property for the duration - Great Bend, Kansas. Great Bend is fittingly in the approximate center of the country and a good target assuming we can achieve Brownsville on the 18th.
It is hugely appreciated to build up steps in great walking town, village and cities. It truly is a huge plus when our municipalities have the foresight to include sidewalks and bike trails when implementing growth plans. It makes a huge difference.
This area of Mexico includes huge areas of farmland and minimal development, so we are staying as close to highways as possible. It is pretty amazing how close our country is to areas that remain largely undeveloped. Really makes you appreciate what we have.
On to Brownsville!