Broken cars, a procession and Popocatépetl.
We’re back among the volcanoes and staying in atmospheric Puebla for our last rest day. I was excited to see Citlaltépetl on the way here but even more thrilled to get glimpses of Popocatépetl having an afternoon puff through the haze. Such glorious names! I remember reading about them when I was about 8, in my much loved ‘ Book of the World’ and here I am, seeing them with my own eyes. I swoon. I just hope it’s less hazy tomorrow so I can see Popocatépetl better. Puebla had a very serious earthquake last year and there was another 7.2 near Oaxaca last month. The damage from these is evident in many places. It’s been a hectic few days, some rather boring, but fast toll motorway; plenty of absolutely gorgeous mountain driving with steep narrow roads, vertical drops, endless potholes and those bloody ‘topes’ aka car killers. Hundreds of them - unmarked, unpredictable and truly nasty. Of cours...

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ReplyDeletePlease don’t get rid of Adrian as i am sure the 2 new hubby's cant fix and A or drive a train!
Your exploits make us feel quite humble sitting in our living room with all our luxuries while you are having torrid times sleeping behind trees in the ca. We were back at Beamish over the weekend with our girls and David & Paul it was different with no A's driving around although we were in a car club meeting in the lower field and had a great time.
Keep plugging on we have faith in that you will get to the end in Paris -
Jon & Pauline