01/16/24 Tequila

January 16, 2024

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I crossed into Jalisco without any signage. Lots of climbing but the air was nice, so it was pleasantly tiring.

I got into Tequila close to sunset, found it to be a hopping place. Lots of people but not as many foreign tourists as I anticipated. I’ll be staying here two nights, partly to see the town in daylight but I also need calm time to tend to some banking and tax stuff back home and to plan my transit through Guadalajara. It’s a big city and not really convenient for a touring bike but kind of in the way and unavoidable.

First stop this morning was the market for my orange juice and psyllium fix, breakfast and stuff for lunch

Looking back at Ixtlán. The road was climbing from the start but I was charged with the peanut salsa on my tacos. First time I’d tried it, it was delicious and cleared my pipes!

Jesús was walking 5 miles back to his ranchito and complaining of thirst. I had plenty of water and let him drink his fill, which was almost a liter

Volcán de Tequila, responsible for the good agave growing soil

Ramiro was waiting for his buddies to come with a new tire and a truck to offload this parota wood. It’s used for making tables and other furniture

He was recently returned from working in McAllen, Texas. When he learned I was from New Mexico he asked if I knew Rodeo, NM a speck of a town in between Lordsburg and Douglas, AZ where he’d also spent time. I passed through Rodeo on my first post-retirement ride

Tequila is tourist destination and hotels were insanely expensive.

Basic, but quiet and very close to the main plaza

This empty bar was across the street and where I eventually tried some smooth and tasty tequila. But I needed food first

Elotes con papas with crema, cheese and peanut salsa. Doesn’t look like much but hit the spot

The area was hopping with people and cars. All just cruising it seemed

All picturesque and empty. It didn’t look like anyone was actually doing any drinking

Today's ride: 47 miles (76 km)
Total: 1,287 miles (2,071 km)

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