Doug's Travel Blog

Out very early this morning, 7 am. Hardly any traffic or people out this time of day. Especially being a Sunday and Easter. I signed up for eBici. This is a bike rental program in mexico City. There are racks everywhere.  Limited to 45 minutes, but I can trade out bikes as many times as I want. The pass I got is for 3 days, comes out to about $6 US per day. Just after I picked up my first bike I found a street side breakfast shop open. So, I am now enjoying Cornflakes with banana and milk. Getting out of business area and closer to Chapultepec Park, there lots of people out jogging, walking and biking. There are lots of bike lanes, so far I been using bike lanes exclusively.  I spent a good amount time riding in Chapultepec. Lots of vendor kiosks. I found one selling sunglasses. I have a pair, but it is all plastic. Guaranteed they will break when I won't find a shop anywhere selling them. I bought a pair for $7 usd that have metal frames. I also noticed they had selfie sticks...

 I am all packed and ready to go. Actually have an hour or so to relax before heading out to the bus station. Travel cloths laid out, a grocery bag has snacks and layering clothes for later, and my blue backpack (qualifies as a personal item). When I fly on Monday, The only thing I will be taking are the cloths I will be wearing (layered) and the backpack. Should be plenty, I will only be on the road for 4 months..LOL  Today, I will catch a bus to Mexico City where I will stay and tour around for a couple days before flying to Guatemala, my first stop outside of Mexico. Here I am getting ready to board the bus in Oaxaca. The ride to Mexico City will be about 6 1/2 hours. Beautiful mount ain and country side along the way.  But is still a bus ride, along with flying, not on my favorite things to do list. Once in Mexico City, it was just a short taxi ride to my accomodations. Only about 3 blocks from the main square (Zocolo). A large stage is set up, a band is playing an lo...

 Yeehaa! It is early Friday morning and I was able to book my flight from Mexico City to Guatemala City with my Volaris Annual Pass for Monday April 1. With the travel pass I can only book a flight up to 3 days in advance. I was a a little concerned because there were no tickets available for Saturday or Sunday because it is Holy Week in Mexico "Semana Santa".   A big travel time for Mexicans. Monday was my prefered day to fly, so all is good. Tomorrow morning at 10 am I will be taking a bus from Oaxaca to Mexico City. I will be in Mexico City for 2 nights arriving before 5pm. I will have all day Sunday and a half day on Monday to explore before catching my 7 pm flight on Monday. This is not my first time to Mexico City, so I have seen the major attractions there. It's a huge city with many more things to see and do. I have accomodations reserved in Guatemala City for 2 nights. Because me flight will arrive late on Monday, that will give me only one day to see the ci...