The ride from Loreto to Cabo San Lucas is smooth, fast, and easy, with one exception: La Paz.
In and of itself, La Paz seems like a destination for any manner of activities a person could want, ranging from sailing and snorkeling to clubs and fine cuisine. It’s easily the largest city on the cape, and getting into or out of it is a non-trivial task. Every street seems to be in some state of (de)construction, and is clogged with smelly trucks hauling a variety of dirts, asphalts, and industrial equipment. Total hassle to motorcycle around in.
Cabo San Lucas has some of the same qualities, being second largest, but seems to handle it better, providing easier access to and from Mexico-19 and Route 1. The city itself is a seething mixture of bumping clubs, tourism, local experiences, and beaches. If I was a decade younger, I’d drink it all up (literally), but now I’m plenty content to find a quiet spot to enjoy some tequila and smoke a cigar. Forunately, there are plenty.
I’ve picked up some interestingly shaped sunburns on the ride down here, and riding as hard as I did, I think it’s worth a few days of rest, both poolside and beachfront.
For now, it’s time to recharge my batteries. Fortunately, Cabo has plenty of things to help with that.
Like a booze cruise:
Or lounging around at the Hotel Santa Fe:
And its quite excellent beaches:
Yeah. I think I can deal with that.