Creel to Hidalgo Del Parralo to Durango to Zacatecas 20 09 2010

Creel to Parral was one of those great rides , 450kms of excellent winding roads , no cars , Pine tree covered mountians and great weather at the right temp.

Parral was just a small city with no great charm and we arrived late and were gone early . The only charm was our hotel which was very 70s in deco and age , we parked the bike in the lobby and I would say we were the only people staying there .

The Meal that night nite was grand , we ordered the meal Tortillas with Pollo (chicken) first they brought out a big bowl of corn chips and bread with dips (hot but not that hot ) then the meal (with heaps of Refried Beans (yum ) and we also had 3 beers . There was plenty and we left very full for 200 pesos or $15.50 US ($21nz) a bloody bargin , the room cost us 300pesos or $24us (aprox $30nz ) for the nite, Bloody great I love this country .

Parral to Durango (approx 450kns)

Was the complete opposite from the day before , it was just straight roads and a lot of Valley riding with a few small hills to get over . But in saying that we were at approx 2500mts above sea level most of the time on both days , so it was a perfect temp for riding .

Durango is very European , you could have been in Italy or Spain no problem . Our Hotel was about 200 years old and again only 250 pesos a nite, we parked the Bike in the Lobby for the 2 days we were in Durango . We really enjoyed Durango, had McDonalds for Dinner with no Refries (thought we mite give out bellies a rest , because on our way to Durango I looked up to see the Buzzards circling around , to which we had to stop and get off the bike, so I could yell up to those Buzzards, that we weren't dieing and that it only smells that way . Go those Refried Beans . because as the saying goes .

Refries are good for your heart

Refries make you fart

The more you fart, the better you feel

Refries for every meal

Durango to Zacatecas (2400mts above sea level)

Another great ride ,no cars and a great road over mountians and down again to Zacatecas (approx 300kms ) .Zacatecas again is very European and a bit of a tourist spot , at our Hostal (250peso per nite) there are a few Poms and a lot of Mexicians on holiday . We walked up the hill behind Zacatecas (approx 1hr) and then rode the Cable Car back over the city , then we had our first Starbucks Coffee in Mexico (things are looking up ) . We are having rain and thounder most afternoons around 4 0clock and it lasts for about 2 hrs

We have crossed the Tropic of Cancer on the way to Zacatecas so next mile stone is the Equator in Ecuador .

Tomorrow we are off to Guanajuato approx 300kms , and guess what more refries for Dinner hee haa

Photos

1. Durango Plaza

2. Zacatecas

4. Durango

5. On the way to Zacatecas

6. Parral

7. On our way to Parral , having lunch with a view