03/15/24 Macuspana

March 15, 2024

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It’s less than 90 flat miles from Villahermosa to Palenque and three months into the tour that should be easily doable in one day. But the air here is so thick and viscous that moving requires much more motivation and effort than in other climes. Today was the hottest yet, reaching 100, and I had no problem quitting at the first, and only, town before Palenque. I rode the few miles off highway to get to Macuspana proper for dinner, but I’m staying at the motel next to the highway. Partly because it’s a lot nicer than anything in town, but also because it means I don’t have to start the day backtracking.

I was in no hurry this morning, and found bike paths to the coffee houses

I had two of these, the best lattes I’ve had in a long time. Perfectly hot

There’s a nicely developed malecón along the riverfront

It seems new, these empty glass pavilions scream of incomplete planning

The Grijalva River flows from Guatemala to the Bay of Campeche

It was a busy, bustling morning as I made my way out of town

A failed dream almost fully consumed by the forest

Birds and bovines. The birds would never let me approach without flying off

With my belly full of micheladas and a burger I found the ride back to the hotel pleasantly lazy

Today's ride: 40 miles (64 km)
Total: 2,750 miles (4,426 km)

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