(^50) Tapilula – Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacan - 37km
The following morning, our assumption that we were close to the top
was clearly incorrect as the road kept going straight up the mountain
as it climbed even further. Slowly, we edged towards the cloud level,
but the winding path still took us to even greater heights. Thick, cool
fog rolled in, and I could barely see Ernest in my rear-view mirror.
With the narrow and steep pass, all one’s concentration was needed
to keep a look-out for traffic in such low visibility.
The mountain settlement of Pueblo Nuevo offered the usual square,
market, a few shops, and vendors selling tacos. Luckily, these
mountain settlements all had accommodation. I was happy to get
under a hot shower and, due to the altitude, for the first time in
many a month, I needed a blanket.
leana
(Leana)
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