Orizaba was my only stop in Veracruz. As I approached the city, I was amazed at the sight of Pico de Orizaba. Standing at 18,491 ft, it dwarfed all the surrounding terrain. Though I intended to stop in Orizaba only to fly, it was hard to resist the urge to climb Pico. I arrived in […]
Month: January 2020
Colima
I spent a few weeks in Colima, first touring around the area and then flying (thanks to Britton and Gabe for saving the day!). Top of my list was the Manatlán Biosphere reserve. This was a really nice drive that would be nice for camping. I also visited the nearby town Comala, which had a […]
Tapalpa
The pilots in Colima had some good things to say about the flying in Tapalpa. Only 2 hours from Colima, I thought it would be worth a trip. Tapalpa is one of Mexico’s many Pueblos Mágicos. The town is located at almost 2,000 m above sea level, and so at night it was quite cold. […]