Real de Catorce is an old silver mining town hidden in the hills south of Monterrey. Its only access road is a 24km cobbled street, with a one way tunnel into town. And it was bumpy. Very bumpy. We advanced along slowly and had to stop twice to fix bits that had fallen off the car. We lost part of our heating system, and have since discovered that a number of screws have rattled themselves loose from inside the van. The town however was worth the drive. It had beautiful old streets and buildings made of rock. Most of the town however lay in ruins, giving it a ghostly feel. Set in a valley, sound bounced off the walls, and flooding the space with the noise of people going about their business. Children crying, lively conversations and the sound of donkeys braying made up the soundtrack here.
AuthorsThis is the story of Linden, Angus and their (not-so) trusty steed Pancho as they set off on an overlanding adventure through Mexico, Central America and beyond. Archives
April 2015
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