Arnan de Gans

The international goose

Tag: mexico

But we're not open yet

Without a sign on the gate or any indication about appartments, and someone is already asking about renting an appartment!

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Installing the first lights!

Finally some visible progress on the apartment building I’m fixing up.

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Rewiring an entire appartment

A quick update on the going-ons for the renovations in my apartment building.

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I bought a new motorcycle

Earlier this week I bought a Vento Corsel 300 motorcycle at Coppel.

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Crossing the Mexican wilderness

It seems ages ago that I crossed this wilderness on my motorcycle. Yet it's only been a few months.

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Deserted roads in Baja California

In 2023 I headed north from Guererro Negro to Ensenada in Baja California and rode on one of the most lonely roads I'd ever been on.

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On the road in Mexico

Brrrm! Brrrrm! I'm an adventurer, riding a motorcycle!

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First post of the year

Someone converted a house patio into an aviary.

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I made a birdfeeder

Building your own birdfeeder with basic household items. An easy DIY project for a few bucks.

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I went to the beach for the last time

With the year ending, temperatures are droppping. I visited Playa Tecolote one last time.

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Sunset in La Paz

Evening photos made with iPhone are pretty good. I took this shot around 7PM.

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My 2025 roadtrip itinerary

In June of 2025 I left Merida and rode my motorcycle to the other side of the country.

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The roads in my neighborhood

Half my neighborhood is unpaved, the other half is potholed. I hope there isn't too much rain or wetness this winter.

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Visit Merida from Cancun without using toll roads

Why not save a few bucks, drive on a more scenic road and see something else than trees zip past your windshield.

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Crossing the Sonora desert on a motorcycle

The Sonora desert, desolate and peaceful as ever. Barely any traffic, no towns, no people for miles.

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