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
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