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Getting ready to leave Hotel Maria Benita.
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We had a late breakfast at Gorditas la Chiripa in El Baluarte.
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This is where the locals get their tacos, burritos and tortas.
The menu wasn't specifically vegeterain.
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The owners made a real effort to accomodate our needs.
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But despite all their efforts, we still had to drink Nescafe...
Despite that, this was a very good breakfast.
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Now this is a real road hazard. Horses spook very easily.
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The warning signs before a military inspection point include these
cardboard figures complete with same flags the soldiers use.
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This place has seen much better days.
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Sombrerete
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Pancho in Durango
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Tony in Durango traffic
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Durango traffic was enough to drive Brian crazy...
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Finally out of the city and headed west to the sierras.
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Brian and Tony enjoying some curves.
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The road to El Salto.
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While we were waiting for Tony to catch up from his picture stop, we
made new friends.
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The beginning of El Espinazo del Diablo.
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Can you see the road in the distance?
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Obligatory picture stop.
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Espinazo del Diablo.
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Brian taking a break.
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V-Stroms invade El Espinazo - We met Ted and Tamara on the road.
Copyright © GBuhacoff. Pictures taken with a Canon
SD450.