April 1st Had a bit of a restless night but managed to sleep quite well albeit in just one position. The other guests are off on a day ride with a picnic and a swim in the lake with their horses. Not sure that I would have done the swimming bit, but sounds like fun for a more confident swimmer. So I waved goodbye at breakfast and settled down for a quiet day.The good news is that my wonderful insurance company have rung me this morning and have confirmed my upgra...

March 31stThis is a real holiday of surprises!There are speed bumps all over this part of the world but they are not painted a different colour like ours, nor are there any signs so they are hard to see at the best of times. They are vicious and you have to stop completely and roll over them.On the way home from Tula last night we went over one at speed, despite some late braking, as it was impossible to see due to the low sun and the fact that they are, as I sa...

                           March 30thWoke up and felt OK with my ribs still bound – the support from the bandage had given me quite a good night's sleep. I was first to have breakfast, then Jurgen and Corinne and finally Jane from Ireland.   She is a bit quiet and I hope she will be good company. Jurgen is becoming more amusing as he relaxes and has quite a good sense of humour. We have all decided to go to Tula ...

March 29thWoke up today and it is overcast and chilly, probably not English chilly, more Mexican chilly – ( little play on words there? ). The word is that it will warm up by lunchtime but it is definitely a hoodie morning.! Air France are due again today, later on this morning, they usually ride, have lunch and then have a sunbathe and go back about 5pm. I think they pay about 750 pesos each – about £35, not bad really when you think a 2 hour ride...

March 28thThis is Sunday and I have been here a week, seems a long time since I left England and next Monday when I leave seems a long way ahead. The couple from the embassy turned up again today – he really is a Class A prat. His wife speaks each word syllable as a separate word – Gwa Ta Ma La (Guatamala). They are so busy dropping place names I lose interest. He is an endurance rider and arrived with all his gear, including an English saddle. To be...