July 8th, 2010

On Thursday, I took the bus to Colima from

Guadalajara. Damaris dropped me off at the bus stop in Guadalajara. It cost $195 pesos and took me straight to Colima, just where I wanted to be :) Fernando Amezcua picked me up from the bus station and took me to Danias parents house. I started to read Sarahs Key while everyone was at work. That evening, Sean Farley came to see me. I had not seen him in over 5 years! I couldnt believe it. He stayed for a couple hours and visited with me and Danias parents. Then, Michel and Amezcua picked me up to go have Micheladas! There, Emigdio met up with us and we ran into our old friend Cao. He use to take us to his ranch our first summer in Colima. What a wonderful day in Colima!!

Finally en Guadalajara

Today Aunt Pye gave me a ride to the Dallas airport to catch my flight to Guadalajara, Mexico!! Dania was there to pick me up, as always! We went directly to get un helado (ice cream) and then to her apartment to drop off my things and change. We are going to go eat some real Mexican food here in a few minutes and I cannot wait!! Yummmm... I will probably break my recent vegetarian habits today.

The plan as of now is to stay here in Guadalajara this week since Dania has to work until Friday. Then we are going to Colima for the weekend to see all of my friends. It is also Danias dads birthday so we are going to their rancho on Sunday for a comida and party for him. Then we plan on getting on the bus in Guadalajara with two of our friends and heading North to Los Mochis, Sinaloa. From there, we are taking the Tren al Pacifico through Las Barrancas del Cobre (copper canyon). Who knows where this adventure will take us, but im excited I finally convinced Dania to sleep out in the open in a tent for the second time in her life. hahahaha. what great friends I have in mexico! Just imagine girlie Dania being forced to rough it with sally la loca. Cant wait. We shall see how it goes. Anyone wanna bet we end up in a hostel with a shower!?

My Blog, Finally!

I know that after more than 10 years of traveling internationally, I should have started a blog a long time ago. So from now on, instead of sending out my rambling emails with attached pictures. I will send out the link to my blog so anyone who chooses can follow my ridiculous adventures!

So far this summer I have had knee surgery, gone to Destin, Florida for a week and gone to Chicago. Chicago was absolutely amazing. I went to visit my long-time friends from Boulder, Brad and Colin. Brad and I biked all over Chicago to see the sights and enjoy the beautiful summer weather in Chicago. It was 80 degrees and sunny everyday I was there. Since I could barely walk 10 blocks, riding a bike was very helpful for me to see Chicago. We did a lot of eating and drinking and it was nice to see old friends again. My last day in Chicago was spent in Wrigleyville at the Cubbie's game. And for once, they won! We spent $5 on tickets in the nosebleed section and ended up in the very bottom section right behind home plate. Things always seem to work out that way. Needless to say, I will be back to Chicago and hopefully sooner than later!

Today, I am setting off on a almost 3 week journey through Mexico. Tomorrow morning I fly to Guadalajara, Mexico to meet up with Dania, my bestest friend from Mexico ever. She always makes fun of my "no plan plan" that I will always stick to. The only plan I have so far is to go see "Las Barrancas del Cobre" in Southwest Chihuahua. Also known as the Copper Canyon which houses the scenic Pacific Railroad that winds through the tunnels and canyons. My adventure will involve planes, buses, trains, bicycles and my own two feet. Other than that, who knows what I will get into in Mexico. The past 5 or so visits to Mexico I have stayed within Colima and Jalisco and I am definitely ready to spread my wings out of that area of Mexico and see something new.