10/13/2009 to 10/26/2009
Antigua, Guatemala
Sorry about that I have mentioned here so long any more. First, I'm a lazy dog, taking account of the full-day school is not too much happened and thirdly, the quality of Internet connection in Antigua is turnoff.
Antigua itself is a small city with more than 100 hotels and more than 50 Language schools. Accordingly, when you can see many tourists. From the mixture of the indigenous population, which in turn consists of various ethnic groups, and tourists created an international, youthful, peaceful corrugated flair that I like it.
Am Sonntag, 18.10. bin ich zusammen mit 20 weiteren Teilnehmern auf den Vulkan Pacaya gekraxelt. Mit dem Minibus ging's auf die Hoehe von ca. 1800 m, ab da musste ich mich fast 2 Stunden lang auf die Hoehe von ca. 2.500 m quaelen. Und das nur, um heisse Luft zu atmen, sehr warme Fuesse zu bekommen und noch waermeren (gluehenden) Lavafluss zu sehen. Vermutlich habe ich mit dieser Aktion meine Knie derart erschreckt, dass sie ihre Arthrose ganz vergessen haben; danke schoen. Selbst Muskelkater wollte sich nicht so richtig einstellen. Irgendwie ist hier die Luft gesuender als bei uns.
Am Freitag besuchten wir mit der Schule verschiedene Museen. Die Herstellung von Cafè war interessant. Aber das Musikmuseum hat mich fasziniert. Dort wurden Instrumente vorgestellt -und gespielt- die von den Nachkommen der Maya hergestellt und genutzt werden. The occasions of use, the origins of these occasions, the historical development and current co-existence of the ancient Mayan religion and Catholicism are discussed. Super.
Ich bin so beeindruckt, dass ich meine Reiseroute etwas aendern werde. Statt von hier direkt nach El Savador zu fahren, werde ich einen Schlenker in den Nordnordosten an die karibische Kueste nach Livingston machen, um dort zu sehen, wie sich die ueberwiegend indogene Bevoelkerung ihre alte Lebensweise erhalten hat.
Yami hatte die ganze Zeit nix zu tun, was man von der BMW eines Tschechen auf Weltreise nicht behaupten kann. Im Vergleich zu diesem Gefaehrt sieht meine Yami richtig aufgeraeumt aus. Aber Gedanken mach' ich mir schon...
10/12/2009
Antigua, Guatemala
One of the two streets to Antigua is blocked by a landslide, so take I the longer but better-developed route. The newly expanded and is four lanes. It is, because of the many tight corners, but progress is with an average speed of 70 km / h, and Chimaltenango. There, I take the first exit to Antigua. For the distance of 30 km I need 90 minutes. Without the Gelaendereifen Waehren I did not come through. Steep up and down we went in tight turns on a 'road', which was partially washed away only describe as slopes of different nature somewhere in the terrain. I comfort myself with the fact that Cristobal Colombo 517 years ago today a little bit longer need to 'India' to achieve.
have arrived in Antigua, I found a language school with a family connection. Here I'll stay the next 2 weeks. Antigua is reputed to be a safe and peaceful city, which is in stark contrast to the presence of civil or halboeffentlicher, heavily armed security forces. So many publicly supported firearms as here, I have seen anywhere else. At 22:00 h dies life. Shops and restaurants close, a few bars compete for the visit of tourists. The Internet cafes to shut down. Good night.
speedometer: 27,450 km route today: 100km distance, total: 17,450 km
10/11/2009
Panajachel, Guatemala
I got it done! I am using public buses from 'Pana' to Chichicastenaco ('Chichi') down to me the Sunday market indogenen to view. The trip on the steep road engkurvigen was worth getting up early. The market-exotic-for me anyway. Unfortunately, people do not want to be photographed readily why must some interesting scenes remain stored in my head. Afternoon we went to the bus and colectivos (2 each time change) back to Pana.
@ Thomas, Camila & Roberto, thank you for the tip!
The church stands on
the remains of a Maya
structure.
The staircase
is still used in
this time,
still
today as
marketplace.
The market,
from the entrance of the church
seen.
I will continue to Antigua. With the help of two nice Guatemalans I've towed my bike from the safe, but narrow corridor over high front door and curbs on the street. The assembly of the case and the other baggage had to wait wegens onset of the now heavy rain for a while. 6 hours later it's still raining. The nearby mountains are not visible. With the onset of darkness falls and the Power off, what upset anyone here. Unfortunately, there is now no internet connection more. By means of two boards I go Yami again into the hall. Closing time.
10/10/2009
Panajachel, Guatemala
morning sightseeing on foot. Because of the impending dark clouds I'll give me a boat trip on the lake. Good. After noon it smelled heavily. Too bad, the lake is impressive in the middle of several volcanoes.
09/10/2009
Panajachel, Guatemala. Elev. 1,450 m
The Staedtschen La Mesilla near the border for Mexico and Guatemala. Such a transit, I have never experienced. In Mesilla is market day, lined up across the border over a colorful wusseliger, all market stall to the other. For sheer excitement, the border stations are barely recognizable. The dealer and market-goers not to take care of before it. The Mexican border formalities went quite smoothly. The Guatemalan really well, I would have after the stations 'Vehicle Disinfection' (a man with a garden spray my bike has been wet, and in return etwas Geld bekommen) und 'Einreisebuero' nicht in dem Trubel doch glatt die Zollstation uebersehen, bei der ich die Einfuhrgenehmigung fuer Yami beantragen muss. Nach einem km werde ich von aufgeregten 'halbamtlich' aussehenden Maennern aufgehalten. Irgendwann hab' ich geschnallt, was Sache ist und bin wieder zurueck an die Grenze getuckert. Dort wurde ich von den Grenzern mit freundlichem Hallo empfangen. Sie haben geglaubt, dass ich sie einfach uebersehen hatte, kein Problem. Aber stolz waren sie, dass ich ihnen dank Mobilphone nicht entkommen bin. An der Grenze habe ich auch Camila & Roberto wieder getroffen. Die beiden jungen, deutsch sprechenden Chilenen traf ich zum ersten Mal in Morelia, Mexico. Sie sind auf dem Heimweg von ihrer Europa- / Amerika-Reise die sie nur mit oeffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln bewaeltigen. Mein Tagesziel ist der Atitlàn-See. Laut Reisefuehrer und den Menschen hier ist er der schoenste der Welt ( wie viele andere auch ). In Panajachel ('Pana'), das wegen der vielen amerikanischen Touristen hier, von den Einheimischen selbst ironisch 'Gringocastenaco' genannt wird, finde ich ein kleines preiswertes Hotel. Man bietet mir an, das Motorrad im Flur zu parken. Der ist allerdings so schmal, dass ich die Koffer abnehmen muss. Schon die Fahrt von San Cristòbal bis hierher ist landschaftlich sehr beeindruckend und kurzweilig. Die 510 km vergingen wie im Flug.
Tacho: 27.350 km Strecke, heute: 510km route, total: 17,350 km
10/08/2009
San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
This city has a special flair. A colorful blend of indigenous peoples and 'revolutionaries'. The latter consist, as I called them with me-'aging hippy' in the look of the 68s and young men (oh dear, my blog already stuck in the grid zealous servant of the state) with the appearance of Jimmy Hendrix or Che Cuevara. Although here too there is a public smoking ban, the demonstrative smoking seems to belong to revolutionary behavior. The cigars smell good. In the case of hand-crafted music RELEVANT Bars and discussed passionate songs and drinking. Somehow the scene reminds me of 'our' time when we in music by Hannes Wader and Franz-Josef Degenhardt 'the world better'.
You can pay
not only
also
work!
10/07/2009
San Cristobal de las Casas , Mexico. Elev. 2,200 m
speedometer: 26,840 km route today: 180km distance, total: 16,840 km
See
10/06/2009
Palenque, Mexico Mayan ruins
and get rid of annoying Kitschverkaeufer.
The Maya did not know
the iron
!
make again after Misol-Ha, pictures.
http://www.mexperience.com/guide/mexicophotos/palenque.htm
http://www.geo-reisecommunity.de/bild/15299/Palenque-Mexiko-Palenque-Mexico
http://video.google.com/videosearch?client=safari&rls=de-de&q=palenque+mexico&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=SJLKSrbuBsavtweV1PS1Bg&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=5#
Tacho: 26.660 km Strecke, heute: 120km Strecke, gesamt: 16.660 km
05.10.2009
Palenque , Mexico
rested! That business was then to visit the Mayan ruins too late, because too warm. So after Misol-Ha, a film ripe idyllic waterfall in the 'jungle'. Bloederweise I forgot my camera. Maybe I'm going tomorrow, after visiting the ruins, even 'go there. The water falls (who's would have thought) about 40 m from the trees appear in a circular tank. A path leads behind the attack on the other side. 2 couples, more people are out there I do not swim and cuddle in the lake. A rainbow shimmers under me over the water surface. FLAP - Take 10 of "Tarzan and Jane in the jungle '! No, the kitsch thought was only in my head. Nature is not cheesy, just as true that I believe can. The whole thing is topped when a Floetenspieler skillfully taking advantage of the acoustics are presented repertoire.
04/10/2009
Palenque, Mexico
driving day, from Catemaco Acayucan, Minatitlan, Villahermosa to Palenque. On the western edge there is a wooded, shady area so with a cheap hotel. From here I'm going tomorrow and .. look around a bit.
speedometer: 26,540 km route today: 470km distance, total: 16,540 km
10/03/2009
Catemaco, Los Tuxtlas, Mexico
http://www.tuxtlas.com/catemaco/index.html
Have a look at the others 'tab' of this web site! Advanced -> Photos -> caminos (roads), what is missing here is a picture of a paved road with Clear as big as a truck and more than 15 cm deep, or with Moto Cross sequences, that is the normality.
was really enjoyable, however my day today. First, the boat trip between the islands of Lake Catemaco.
So stellt
sich
'Klein Willi'
den Dschungel
vor, nur
groesser.
Der Kollege
kam wohl
gerade aus
dem
Arbeitsamt?
Den
Sonnen-
untergang
habe ich
stilwidrig
bei einem
Tequila Sunrise
genossen,
in einer
Palmhuette am
Strand, mit den
Beinen im
Wasser
dangling.
If you are still not
wussted: Life is beautiful. Especially when the insect repellent effect.
Not by bread alone
lives
man. Now it costs
here the beer
50 euro cents.
02/10/2009
Catemaco, Los Tuxtlas, Mexico
The route was basically parallel to the Gulf of Mexico - schwuelwarm - in a swamp and lagoon. In the helmet there was a real Waschkuechenklima. 60kmh under the windows fogged from the inside. went 300 of the 400 km's over the toll road, relatively fast - topesfrei! - From a few sites with Moto Cross inlay apart, but even I enjoy now, thanks to ensure suitable tires. The other 100 km were 'Mexico-standard': villages, Topes, common, because hardly recognizable, but real, profound shock extinguisher. In parts, the road has only hole. This is not so bad that one sees at least.
speedometer: 26,070 km route today: 400km distance, total: 16,070 km
