February 9, 2022
Days off in La Paz (out of order)
Rode into La Paz from the campground and got myself a nice hotel for the night. I might have stayed there a second night, but the room was freezing and I really wanted to work on my blog. Hotel Blue was nicely decorated and the rooftop pool was amazing, but too cold to swim. I suspected I'd be spending a few days in La Paz, so after the first night, I downgraded to Hotel Pekin which was perfect and located right on the Malecon.
The malecon was lined with tons of sculptures so I rode to the end just enjoying the (finally) pretty colors of the Sea of Cortez.
I was literally two blocks away from my hotel when I heard what sounded like a gunshot. It was my inner tube exploding leaving a six inch split in the tube and ruining my tire as well. And this people, is why I carry a spare tire while on tour. Also learned that it's not good to overinflate your tires even if only by a couple of pounds of pressure.
Met up with a cyclist Casey for drinks and he convinced me to go to a restaurant that's known for it's flame broiled steaks. What I did not know was that the platter we ordered, even when split in half, was way more than I ever pay for a steak meal even in America. I don't mind treating myself, but had I known what the true price was, I would have been fine with tacos! At any rate, was nice to meet up with him and swap cycling stories.
I switched to a hotel down on the malecon more in my budget and that had great reviews. As a bonus, a Chinese restaurant was located on the main level. Finally, something different and it was good. I was worried the hote would be noisy, but then figured it couldn't be any worse than the barking dogs and cock-a-doodling rooster I frequently have to contend with.
I did tons of Africa research, but also took time to go people watching and enjoy the sunset along the Malecon. Also got a chance to meet up with Dave and Val one more time for some lunch. Pizza. Again, nice to mix things up.
I really enjoyed La Paz and wish I could have gone out to a pristine beach and/or snorkeled with sea lions, but time to go. When I checked the wind forecast, a decision was made to get out of there sooner than I thought if I wanted a favorable wind direction. I did!
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Today's ride: 15 miles (24 km)
Total: 1,759 miles (2,831 km)
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