Last Days

Almost time for the big return trip. Hard to believe that even without flying, we will be able to cover the entire distance home in four or five days, via bus through Mexico and train from San Diego to Vancouver. Just a little bit faster than the three months that it took us to get here!

We are now in Sayulita, not far north of our final destination, Puerto Vallarta. Sayulita is overrun with tourists, but it is probably the busiest time of the year. It's easy to see why foreigners are attracted here - it's a beautiful little town with perfect beaches, lush surrounding forests, and a laid-back attitude. It being our last few days, we decided to skip the campground with dirty toilets and party scene, and are staying in a (very, very nice by our standards!) hotel. It has been a treat to be able to sleep in near silence on a comfy bed with clean sheets. Maybe we are just getting old! Or maybe it's just time to go home.

We've been talking about where we would bike next if we were able to go touring again. Across Canada was the consensus, and I've decided that I don't have any desire to travel by bike in developing countries; I'm just not that hard-core! But I admire those who are. Here are two links to cyclists we have met along the way who are in it for the long haul, and have fantastic websites: http://www.going-south.tv/ (we met Fin and Alex in Mazatlan and spent xmas with them in San Blas; their documentary sounds really exciting) and http://www.davestravelpages.com/ (Dave is an amazing adventurer who we have seen off-and-on since Washington).

Tomorrow, John and Aurun, two Swiss guys we stayed on the beach with in San Blas, will be generously driving us in their big traveling van to Puerto Vallarta, as they head east to Mexico City. And Brydone's friends Mark and Karli (and their two, too cute kids) have offered us their house in PV to stay at for the few days that we will be there. Thanks guys!

With love,

Rill