"On the Road"

This was our trusty steed in Chiapas. Driving in Mexico is a little nerve-wracking. It requires higher levels of concentration than in the states: due to road conditions, oncoming traffic, and zapatista liberation fighters. Not really.

There are lots of potholes, some large enough to swallow our little car. There are washouts. There are also lots of "topes" or speed bumps on the highway, which enforce slow, controlled driving especially through the poblados.

We didn't see enforcement of speed limits by humans, rather slow safe speeds in populated areas are well maintained by the speedbumps. Interesting model really.

No night driving. No reasonable people seem to drive at night. Due to road conditions at least as much as concerns about bandits, I think.

It was a relief for me to return the car, intact, to the car rental agency. $50 a day, plus gas, but this car was super-efficient. It was really the only way to do what we did in 8 days.