Alaska to Argentina Archives - Page 14 of 22

Dinner and a Show (aka Hamburgers & Horse Surgery) Guadalajara, Mexico

This horse gets knocked out in preparation for hernia surgery. This would never happen in the States. It's one of those unexpected experiences that only happen abroad. We received a dinner invitation to the...

6 Months on the Road: What it Costs, How Far We’ve Driven

Isla Mezcala, Mexico It was April 26, 2011 when we left Homer, Alaska to begin our Epic Expedition - a road trip from Alaska to Argentina. It's been just about six months on the road. So how is it going? ...

Playing Games at an Orphanage in Chapala, Mexico

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Philanthropic work is a priority to us. We want to participate in it as much as possible along our entire expedition. Our participation began with a visit to our first orphanage (on this journey) that is l...

Lovely Lake Chapala, Mexico

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Lake Chapala is the largest lake in Mexico. About 50 miles long and 10 miles across, it's almost like an ocean. We had friends that discovered us from our website and met up with us while we were both in Ut...

Boat Ride to Isla Mezcala, Mexico (on Lake Chapala)

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About a week after our trip to buy raspberries in Jocotepec, we drove to the town of Mezcala. I loved this little place because it was so authentic - few tourists and expats. Our intent was to take a boa...

Tianguis (Street Markets) in Chapala and Ajijic, Mexico

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Lake Chapala is a lovely place. The lake is flanked by several little towns along the length of it - Chapala, Ajijic and Jocotepec are a few that we visited. The setting is very quaint - one of those cut...

Raspberries and Ruins – Jocotepec and Mezcala, Mexico

From the town of Chapala, Mexico, if you head one west toward the end of the lake, you'll reach the town of Jocotepec. But if you head east from Chapala, you'll come across Mezcala. We visited both on se...

Our Truck Breaks Down… Somewhere in Mexico

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In an attempt to find some sunflower seeds, my husband spots an OXXO conveniences store, and throws the truck into reverse in the middle of the highway. Unexpectedly, the truck jolts and my heart leaps o...

Camping, Begging and Diarrhea in Northern Mexico

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Since we weren't killed crossing the border, or attacked by drug cartel, we continued further into Northern Mexico, traveling along Highway 10 toward Chihuahua. Nothing eventful occurred. The roads were ...

How Dangerous IS Mexico? Crossing the Border With Our 5 Kids – Agua Priete, Mexico

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"Mexico is so dangerous! With all the violence in the country right now, I sure as heck wouldn't be taking my entire family into a country like that willingly," is one of the many comments and expressions of ...