I left my hotel at 6:30 am, with mild hopes of reaching El Rosario, some 75 miles distant. I was expecting an easier ride than the previous day, simply because there wasn't as much climbing involved. What I hadn't counted on was the all the traffic! The stretch from Calamu to Lazaro Cardenas was essentially a constant stream of cars and trucks in both direction. The noise and need to be constantly vigilant made it more stressful than fun, although it did have its moments.
After Lazaro Cardenas things calmed considerably and it was pleasant riding. However it was clear I wouldn't make it to El Rosario before dark. I ended up camping on a cliff next to the beach in Valle Tranquilo, a tiny fishing community of about a dozen homes.
Setting out from hotel, still blissfully ignorant of the traffic that was to come.
It was clear I wasn't going to make it to El Rosario before dark, so I started looking for places to camp. I considered heading down one of these roads, but was worried about having to backtrack if they proved unsuitable.
I found a spot on a cliff next to the beach, behind the village. Those are sea urchin fishermen. Their dad came by my camp to watch them load the panga. They export the sea urchins to Japan, and the beach gravel to the US.
