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Test bird

Wow it's almost winter!

St. Barts Island

Here I am on my Vespa on the Caribbean Isalnd of St. Barts. Everyone around here has to duck his head because this little airport requires the planes to dive into a very short runway. It missed me tho.   Story: 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=512111&in_page_id=1811

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St. Barts Islande

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=512111&in_page_id=1811

St. Barts Islande

They say this airport requires a special pilot's license to land at because it is so hard. They should try landing at some Baja airports!

Barracuda

This catch came as I was eating and would be served for dinner. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS OF MEXICO HERE    http://www.fototime.com/inv/BA6958E4128F5FC

Punta Allen

I finally made it! It's at the end of a 30 mile long dirt road that
runs down a narrow penninsula. It is just a small fishing village.

Motorbike with trailer ball

The bike I want

With a motor

The bike I have

Weary from walking

And ranging wider than my one-speed rental bike, tomorrow I ride! Will
try to reach Boca Paile which is about 10 miles past the end of the
asphalt. Travel book warns the road has bad washouts in the rainy
season--which it is still in the tail end of. Tulum is really the end
of the tourist trail and for good reason--there is not much for
tourists to see for the next 100 miles--no espresso,
No Italian restaurants, no Internet cafes, banks, no youth hostel--
nothing. Just empty coastline, world class sport fishing, an
occasional fishing village--in other words, perfect! Only thing is you
do need a car. Next time!

Finally found a wi-fi spot

The iPhone constantly updates presence and strength of nearby
signals. Most are locked by password but by walking around u can find
an open network if u are persistent.

I may be drinking too much beer.

Oh well, it's hot.

Things could be worse

Tomorrow than they are today. And even they could get better. Not
wanting to gamble, I'll take today.

Free beach in Tulum

I'm having fun here! Everybody is happy here.

Lunch

Not too bad if you are good n hungry.

30 feet the other way

You have your nirvana, bhudda, essential oil, Eco Nazi crowd at
$100.200/ night. Heheheh.

30 feet away

This tree is mebbe 30 feet from the expensive nouveau hippie style high-pie beach, where they shell out huge bucks for the same view. Hehehehe.

Hammacas en la playa: $10 (byo)

Found amongst the hippy dippy $100/nite 'eco chic' boutique camping
spots with $7 margueritas were these two campesinos each with a hammock
da, no sign no bath nothing but this ocean front lot they inherited
and can´t afford to build on. $10 nite to camp here and NO PEOPLE! No
snoot nosed psychiatrists from Miami!. Just had to smile, make
friends, and a few words in Spanish. Sweet! Have to buy hammock! (edit) I later found a couple of other $10 spots and a couple of places where surely you could get away with rolling out a sleeping bag for free. Having your own car would solve all of these problems. And for $40 single or $55 for up to four people you can rent a cement floor cabana with a bed and communal showers. That place is the last one at the north end of Tulum beach, just before the ruins. I is called something like Zin Zin but looked like a real fun crowd. Stay away from Diamante K which appears to be run by a mean old witch who will get you when you aren·t looking. By the way, as I type this in the internet cafe, I realize you can not type without looking, as the keyboard is different. Wanna know how to do an @? That would be >Alt>64 in case you are interested.

Automatic tire inflator

Modern Buses are real cheap

Modern Bus station

Major construction everywhere you look in Playa del Carmen. Mostly
'Condotels'. Certainly not.cheap here.

Tired now

I.have da best coffee and eggs PLA e scoped for the morning!

The Guilt

Is almost overwhelming. Shouln't I be doing something productive? It
has bee. Hard to find a wi-fi signal good enough for the iPhone. The
water is the same temp as the air,so you can stay in a long time. All
the good pix are still on the other camera. This is Playa del Carmen
and nice but touristy so tomorrow I escape South to Tulum and the
ruins, more swimming and fish tacos. I'm so bad.

Landing in Seattle

Wow! What a gorgeous approach. On the final downwind going South with
my seat facing West, and the bright early sun, I saw lots of beautiful
huge historic buildings that I wondered what they were. I only wish I
had videotaped that. Stinky of course somehow knew I was leaving him
and slept on the bed which he never does. How do they know? Since we
were 35 min. Late, I really had to run for N gate, which entails
taking the tram and several escalators. Happy crowd on the Cancu.
Flight, and an empty middle seat. I have a window. Lots of well to
do Mexicans. I smell coffee. Its 9:15 am. And we're at cruising
altitude. I love travelling!!

My. Rainier

Problem with the cart

Somebody forgot to charge the cart, that little electric vehicle that
pushes the plane backwards from the jetway, so we are stuck waiting
and the pilot is pissed. Is this airport 2nd rate? Ask Peter.

Peter DeFazio

This is the back of Peter's head. When I asked him where he was
headed, he said 'same place as usual'. I don't think he likes
Washington DC.

Imelda and Alona

Here I am surfing

Rose

Parrot

Spencer

Ma Cat

"Stinky"

Tulum, Mexico

In and around Tulum (Yucatan Penninsula) if you look on Google Earth,
you'll find some beautiful and empty beaches. This is where I am
headed for soon. If you want to come with me, the flight is only $443
round trip from Eugene and I have booked Jan 15-30 with Alaska.

My Favorite

Ashleigh Dowell

Craig and Melda

Spencer Schibig

Mmmm... Mmmmmm! Nothing like the smell of fresh money!

Alsie

Don

Kids at Boracay, Philippines

More Shots from the Philippines (2006)

Metro Manila Intl. 30 sec. to touchdown

Apol

Barangay Salu, Porac, Pampanga, Philipines

Jackfruit

Jenny and Rose

Boracay