The Journals from the Road
November 29: An Adventurers Convention in Mulege - Baja Sur, Mex.
Another fine morning. Today's was especially serene because I got a chance
to take in the landscape pre-sun. Then I got to watch the sun rise over
the hills and add all okf its golden color to the landscape.
I was hoping to make it to the town of Santa Rosalia for lunch and I did.
This town has a French influence because French settlers built and ran a copper
mine in this town. The church that I had lunch at was actually designed by
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel of the Eiffel Tour. I had another fiesta tire to
fix today and so after many peanut butter sandwiches I repaired the flat while a
gathering crowd of school children looked on. I told them of my travels
and they told me they would write to me.
After that it was over a few hills to Mulege. I was actually looking for
Joan and her family but never found them. However, I did meet up with
three funtastic people from England and all over.
They were camping at this RV park and were the only other tent campers.
Michael, of middle age but with more vigor than a spry five year old, told me of
his world travels. One of these was a journey from Egypt to South Africa
on $54. He hitch-hiked and camped all the way.
Then there was Steven and Morico, a couple from England who are planning a bike
trip from England to Japan which they will begin this April or May. I hear
that Steven is an undercover investment banker by night and kayaker by day, or
something like that. Morico is from Japan and is an amazing artist.
She keeps an ongoing illustrated journal of her travels complete with watercolor
and colored pencil masterpieces.
These three were so jovial and kind. They treated me to a gourmet camp
dinner and many good stories. Bon voyage wherever you go my friends!
Peace(Bike),
TAD
An 'edu-venture' around the world for peace.
"We seek to connect young people around the world to each other so that
their friendships build a peaceful world for us all.
-Tad Beckwith
My buddies in Santa Rosalia.