Road Hazards of Unusual Size

Road Hazards of Unusual Size

The headlights illuminated the animal almost too late. Fortunately, the brakes were good and my reactions quick enough. A lucky coyote vanished into the darkness of the desert it might never have seen again. The coyote in the Desert Southwest of the U.S. wasn’t the first road hazard avoided and certainly not the last. Driving […]

Whales in the Dark

Whales in the Dark

It was the middle on the night, a dark night, in the far north of Baja California Sur. We had driven the little Dodge D50 all day, passing through some of the most alien landscapes you could find without leaving Earth. Baja California was rock rich and dirt poor. What I mean to say is […]

What I Learned from the Lamest Ruin Site in Mexico

What I Learned from the Lamest Ruin Site in Mexico

The Yucatan Peninsula is renowned for its Mayan ruin sites that feature large pyramids, well preserved artwork, and buildings. The sites are scattered across the region within the Mexican states of Yucatan, Quintana Roo, and Campeche. The big names among those sites are Chichen Izta, Tulum, Palenque, and Uxmal. These four have risen to the top […]