From Guotemala we ride to Mexico.We take small crossover point in Tapachula.Mexico custom was nice and easy.We needed to pay 20 USD turist fee because we stay at Mexico more than 7 days.
We also pay 59 USD for temporary use of motorcycles and 200 USD for deposit of motorcycles what they return when we leave Mexico.Next day we ride to Coatzacoalcos which is at caribean sea side.
During that day police/military stops us 7 times!They tell us that it was some kind of international operation in central america.They stop everybody.Landscape starts to be more dry here.
Most of landscape is like desert.From Coatzacoalcos we ride to Veracruz.It is one of Mexicos important harbor towns.They have very nice Marine museum there.
Next morning we ride Tajin.Tajin is old town made by indians .Lot of pyramids etc.Place to visit.
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Caribean sea,Mexico |
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Tajin |
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Tajin |
From Tajin we ride to Tuxpan.We spend only one night at Tuxpan.Next morning we ride to Ciudad Victoria.That morning when we start to ride to Tuxpan,our GPS choose small road.One more time enduro road!We ride 30 km like 2 hours!Food has been very good in Mexico,specially jalopenos.
After one night at Tuxpan ,we wake up very early next morning and our plan was cross over border line to US at same day.When we were at US custom,they interview us 8 hours.Problem was because we have Iran visa at our passports and we spend 6 days at Iran during this trip.We did not have US visa because citizens from Sweden and Finland dont usually need it.Before custom we fill up ESTA applications and that is usually enough.So after 8 hours interview they return us back to Mexico.
At this moment thing is that we have contact US consulate here in Matamoros and next monday 28th of March we have time for interview at consulate,then we know better.
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This is what like,you can buy motorcycles and televisions from same shop! Ciudad Victoria
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Early morning at Ciudad Victoria |
Matamoros.It is small sleepy town at US borderline.When they return us back from US to Mexico we found nice,cheap hotel from central of Matamoros.Same evening we try to find restaurant where to eat but here it looks like everything is closed very early.Then we see one place what looks interesting,it was ArtCafe.We go in and meet Arturo and Iris,they run that place.They have been very kind and helpful for us during this time we have been here.One evening we borrow their kitchen and offer them swedish meatballs.Thanks Arturo and Iris.We have been here in Matamoros two weeks now .At this moment time goes very slowly.Arturo and Iris have show Matamoros town for us.
We have been several museums,watching drag racing (thanks David) .There is not so much more to tell about now,just spending time and wish that we can have US visas and keep on going.
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ArtCafe |
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Wellcome to Motel California! |
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Playa Bagdad |
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Rainy evening at Matamoros |
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Eating swedish meatballs with our Mexican friends |
Thats all about now.Stay strong,Ana and Per