Touring Mexico on a Dual-Sport Motorcycle with Skip Hunt

New Skip Hunt Vagabond: MEXICO 2009 Book Available NOW!

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:08:14 PST

Oh man! I am SOOOOO happy with out great this book printed! As many of you know, I tend to go for the most saturated and rich coloring in my images which is not always easy to transfer in print. Well, I am pleased to report that the printing is absolutely beautiful! The images just leap off the page.I bought the soft cover for myself, but I think I would prefer the hard cover on my next ordering.

New Interview!

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:20:08 PDT

Did an interview for HomeWorkShop.com (evidently a popular destination for interior designers, and such!) If interested, click HERE

On the Road Again... Soon!

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:21:16 PDT

Getting excited now! Got my new front tire yesterday, and a new chain, new back tire, and new front fork seals a month ago.Now dealing with the last few days of anxiety about going... always get that for some reason... then after I'm finally "on the road"... anxiety melts away into sublime vagabond Nirvana. Ahhhhhh!!!!I shot mostly black & white on my last Mexican adventure, but I think I'm going

Skip Hunt's Mexico: "Colores"

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:11:34 PST

Motorcycle tour Jan/Feb 2009

Got a new book forsale!

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:49:10 PDT

Skip Hunt | Ph... Portfolio: Volume One By Skip Hunt Book Preview

Photo Gallery of Orizaba, Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:53:03 PST

The link above is to a little online photo gallery from Orizaba, Mexico. You'll need your monitor res settings at at least 1024x768. If you're using a smallish monitor, or have your screen resolution set low and can't see the bottom thumbnails when vertical images are displayed, just use the little control panel on the page to the bottom right-hand side to navigate the gallery or hit the little

Video Clips from Catemaco to Orizaba

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 19:10:55 PST

You will need Quicktime 7 installed in order to view the clip above since I compressed it with the ipod video settings. But it's free and plays back video much better anyway so it'd be a good idea to upgrade anyhow. Just go to http://www.quicktime.com and download the latest version for your operating system.These clips were shot at full frame, full motion video with a little Panasonic point and

Photo Gallery of Catemaco, Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 19:41:30 PST

The link above is to a little online photo gallery from Catemaco, Mexico. You'll need your monitor res settings at at least 1024x768. If you're using a smallish monitor, or have your screen resolution set low and can't see the bottom thumbnails when vertical images are displayed, just use the little control panel on the page to the bottom right-hand side to navigate the gallery or hit the little

Video Clips from Veracruz to Tlacotalpan

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 18:07:46 PST

Photo Gallery of Veracruz to Tlacotalpan, Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:28:48 PST

The link above is to a little online photo gallery from Veracruz to Tlacotalpan, Mexico. You'll need your monitor res settings at at least 1024x768. If you're using a smallish monitor, or have your screen resolution set low and can't see the bottom thumbnails when vertical images are displayed, just use the little control panel on the page to the bottom right-hand side to navigate the gallery or

"Devil Boy" ~ January 17-19, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:39:55 PST

(If you would like to get an automatic email when the motorcycle blog is updated with new content, there's a place on the right margin of the blog that allows you to subscribe for free!)Mexico ~ "Devil Boy" ~ January 17-19, 2006When will I finally learn to stop and ask directions when in doubt? Left Tampico on a beautiful day and had plenty of time to get to my next destination without rushing.

Video Clips from Papantla to Xalapa

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:25:11 PST

Photo Gallery Papantla to Xalapa, Mexico

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 14:23:26 PST

The link above is to a little online photo gallery from Papantla to Xalapa. You'll need your monitor res settings at at least 1024x768. Disfruta!ps. next gallery presentation coming after a few more miles down the road.

From Texas to Tampico, Mexico Jan. 12-17, 2006

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:12:34 PST

The link above is to a little online photo gallery from the first leg of this trip. You'll need your monitor res settings at at least 1024x768. Disfruta! (If you would like to get an automatic email when the motorcycle blog is updated with new content, there's a place on the right margin of the blog that allows you to subscribe for free!)Mexico ~ January 12-17, 2006I don't know why it always

On the Road Again!!!

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 19:33:32 PST

It's been awhile since I've posted here. But, I got Ruby back from the dealer a few weeks ago for a complete service including the valves, etc. There was some warranty stuff too including the replacement of the left radiator fan assembly. Nothing wrong with the fan, but the metal guard around the outside of the fan fell off and lodged into the skid plate while I was blastin' down the highway.I

Military Checkpoint Tip!

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:17:07 PST

Hey, here's a tip for ya... if you'e riding in Mexico and get tired of all the military checkpoints, opening your bags, showing passport, permit, questions about drugs and arms, etc.... Just ask the military dude if after his inspection you can take a photo of him on your bike. He'll be THRILLED and there will be no inspection. Just a quick snap and they just wave you on your way. Just make sure

8/19/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 09:02:01 PST

8/19/05Funny story... I'd just ridden from White Sands, New Mexico via a mountain pass through Cloudcroft at about 8700 feet about sea level, ie. very cold, rainy/wet, and not so comfortable ... I arrived in Carlsbad, New Mexico after riding through 3 hrs of rain, wind, etc. and wasn't in the mood. When I rolled into Carlsbad, NM.. some Harley biker with a Banditos vest on and his girlfriend

8/17/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:17:04 PDT

8/17/05Today is my birthday. I thought the day was going to go great. I left Vegas and just barely made it to the Grand Canyon by sunset doing 95mph most of the way. I spent the night at a campground and didn't know how freakin' cold it gets at 7000+ above sea-level. So, I froze in my hammock all night and didn't sleep much. But, I decided to make the best of it and catch the Canyon just after

8/14/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 09:10:52 PDT

8/14/05Just made it up from San Felipe through some very odd scenery including what appeared to be an ocean of flat salt for as far as the eye could see. Thought about riding it, but when I checked it first my boot sank through the salt crust and down about a foot into mud before I retrieved it. The border at Mexicali was a breeze. Really diggin this idea of lane-splitting. Honestly, I didn't

8/12/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:58:46 PDT

"Ok, so I've now traveled the entire Baja from bottom to top by motorcycle and I'm about to cross the border back into the U.S. Ya know... I haven't seen a single other motorcycle the entire time. I thought the Baja was supposed to be a mecca for motorcyclists?""It is, but they don't usually don't come until around December. They whine and cry like women and say 'it's too hot!'...""Oh yeah? Well,

8/09/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:33:46 PST

Yes, I know this is just another typical sunset.. and not particularly outstanding in any way. But, I look at this and it takes me swiftly back into my hammock. Swaying carelessly under a thatch-roofed palapa on the edge of a tourquoise beach on the Baja. A beach that hasn't been developed yet and has no other vendor besides an old Mexican woman who's husband built these palapas shortly before he

8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.12

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:06:07 PDT

(continued from part 8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.11)After pleading with the woman at a nearby lavanderiato please take just one more load of clothes for the day. I told her I'd already been to three other shops and they told me it was too late. She thought for a moment and then agreed to take my clothes. I thanked her profusely because I really wanted to start the Baja with sweat

8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.10

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:49:15 PDT

(continued from part 8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.9)Soon Ruby and I were breezing down the last 140 kilometers toward Puerto Vallarta. As we approached the foliage got much more dense as well as the humidity and taxis cars. The cobblestone avenues that make Southern Vallarta so quaint are fairly treacherous with dual-sport tires, and the road directions aren't clearly marked so if you

8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.9

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:47:11 PDT

(continued from part 8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.8)The coastal ride continued to be nothing less than spectacular along an excellent road through thick canopies of shade through mountain curves and nice straight aways. Ruby seemed content with the smooth road and wanted to continue all the way up the coast. But, I realized I'd likely not make it to Puerto Vallarta before dark so I stopped

8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.8

noreply@blogger.com (skip hunt) — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 10:17:25 PDT

(continued from part 8/02/05 Mexican Motorcycle Diary pt.7)A little later, and just a few short kilometers down the road I followed Irma and her friends to the next playita where there was a single sea turtle laying her eggs. The group crowded around the tortuga as she struggled in the late afternoon sun to dig her way out and back into the sea. One of Irma's friends, a pretty young Mexican woman