Sabancuy - Cuidad Del Carmen - 87km ^39
Oil rigs could be seen far out to sea, indicating Mexico had oil fields.
As a result, petrol was inexpensive. I surmised the price was far
below market value. Since entering Mexico, we’ve seen only one fuel
brand, indicating little or no profit margin and thus no motivation for
international oil companies.
The bright red berries which grew along the way looked good enough
to eat, but I was reluctant to try as I didn’t know whether death
would be instant or a slow, painful, drawn-out process. Fearing the
latter, I merely took pictures and left the berries alone. LOL
Cuidad Del Carmen – Frontera - 100km
A long bridge (approximately four kilometres) returned us to the
mainland where the road remained next to the coast past one-lane
fishing hamlets.
During the day, our path entered Tabasco’s state. Though I knew this
spicy sauce, I never associated the sauce with the name of one of
Mexico’s 32 states. I further discovered the tabasco chilli is barely
four centimetres long and the sole variety of chilli pepper whose fruits
are juicy i.e., not dry on the inside, explaining why it’s used to make
sauce. Furthermore, unlike most chillies, tabasco fruits grow
upwards, instead of hanging down from their stems.
Frontera, another typical Mexican settlement with a central square,
church, food carts and municipal buildings, marked the end of the
day’s ride.