Night Ride to Tijuana

Night Ride to Tijuana

A couple of months earlier, it took me 15 hours to go from Hermosillo to Mexicali. This time around, I planned to go from Guaymas to Tijuana. Not only was I starting the trip further south of Hermosillo, but I was also aiming to go further west of Mexicali. The good...
Sonora Desert Recordings

Sonora Desert Recordings

Going Back to Hermosillo to Record After spending a few days in Mexicali, I decided to head back to Hermosillo to record with Kacho Olivares. I had met him the day I had committed to going to Mexicali while I was still in Hermosillo. Once in Mexicali, I decided to not...
Going North – Part III

Going North – Part III

Getting on the Bus to Mexicali On January 6th, 2021, I departed from Hermosillo very early in the morning. The central bus station was nothing like the ones I’ve seen before in Mexico. It felt a bit unfriendly and colorless. It reminded me of the Soviet-era how some...
Going North – Part II

Going North – Part II

Culiacan, Sinaloa I arrived in Culiacan in the late afternoon. After leaving my belongings at the rental apartment, I rushed outside to take the maximum amount of photos while the sun was still up. Culiacan is not a pedestrian-friendly city. I was able to walk up to...
Back to Mexico

Back to Mexico

(easier to read version of the post on medium.com) During the six months, I was blocked in Uruguay, I did neglect the blog. My creative writing juice went towards a book project, covering the entire Black Sea Storm adventure since 2002. Getting Out of Uruguay On...