J u p i t e r

The Valle de Los Cirios was a section I probably most looked forward to. Followed immediately by a 250km waterless stretch, which I think most look least forward to.

A type of cactus that only exists here in Baja, commonly referred to as Dr Seuss trees. They are wonderful and stretch far into the sky.

I started out with around 15L of water hodgepodged all over my bike. Strapped anywhere I could. My little backpack full of extra water. A bottle in one hand that had no other place. It turned out to be fine, despite by the end needing more like 20L, some fishermen and some off road people gave me more.

Some crashes, some mud, bike slips out from under me in that mud. Now mud is lodged in places on my bike you really wouldn't want it. Lots of small mechanical problems but it was a really good time along a very remote stretch of beach.

And all the better I met my first ever bikepacker of the trip around here so we got to experience the problems and fun together!

Marie being much more experienced than I with trips on two wheels I really can't thank her enough for the help and the laughs. #bajadivide