03/26 At this point I’m fairly certain that I’ll have permanent brain damage before I leave Mexico. Can’t all the door frames just be one height? A couple days ago I smashed into one so hard I thought I was going to pass out. Coming out of the bathroom a second ago I turned around and had another collision. Good thing I didn’t pursue a career as a submariner. Someone needs to come up with a lightweight, portable, yellow-colored door frame guard. This only seems to happen in motel rooms so something like that would be perfect. Maybe I should just wear my bike helmet 24/7. That would look cool.
Found a great bike shop just around the corner from my new pad. They had to use a power drill to get the broken bolt out. Listening to someone going to town on your bike with a power drill sucks. Glad they were able to fix it though.
I’m sick. 
It started yesterday with a sore throat and runny nose. After moving to a new motel (La Posta de Zapata) and getting my bike fixed I’ve just been laying in bed all day. Pete leaves Sunday and Roland and Belinda are in town so hopefully we’ll all be able to get together for some drinks. Karin and Marten should be here in a day or two as well. I’m going to hang out until Tuesday.
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Hey, Scott. Sorry to hear you’re sick! Get well soon! I had the experience while touring that I’d get sick only when I stopped. (We’re talking scheduled stops, not stopping because I got sick.) I spent 9 days in Washington DC and had a cold right up until the day I left — as soon as I hit the road again, I felt better. Then when I finished my ride in St. Paul, MN, I got a cough so bad I couldn’t talk and a friend had to go out to get me NyQuil so we could both sleep. It’s like the body knows you can’t afford to get sick while traveling. Anyway, good luck! Eat lots of tropical fruit and drink lots of purified water!
Yeah I think you’re right. It does seem that I only get sick when I’ve stopped. Weird. I felt really bad for the people in the next room because the walls are so thin you can hear someone turning over in bed. My coughing must have been really pleasant.
Just don’t take your bike helmet off. Hey man, don’t tell me the problem. Provide me with solutions.
Take care bro. It’s been interesting watching your progress. Hope you feel better.
Whomever uttered that line about providing solutions must have been a wise man! Hope things are good with you. I see that you are on FB all the time so I’ll keep checking there for updates.
Grandma always said you were special. Just don’t get on the short bus. Get some rest.
I think what grandma meant was, Scott was special Ed….lol