MEXICO - Our second home
My first trip down to Mexico was in 2006, exploring the rivers in Veracruz with Stookesberry and the rest of the Jackson Kayak crew. Since then, I have been back over a handful of times (7 to be exact).
Nate and I were invited down this year to film the 9th annual Alseseca Race. Out of the 4 years we've filmed this race, this was the first that I focused solely on helping Nate film. Needless to say, it made me really miss racing, so next year I will figure out how to do both.
3rd Drop in Sister's
PC: Jim Janney
120 ft (ish) rappel below 2nd Tomata
PC: Tom Janney
Gearing up for the rappel in the banana trees
PC: Tom Janney
Taking in the beauty in 7 Sister's
PC: Tom Janney
This year the river levels were a bit on the low side, which made it possible for Nate and I to explore a couple new stretches of river. We connected with a group of 4 amazing people and boaters from the Southeast and had new adventures on the Lower Jalicingo and 7 Sister's (Alseseca), as a solid group of 6.
20 footer above "Twisted Pleasure"
PC: Jim Janney
Here are a few shots from our trip. Hope to see y'all down there next year for the 10th annual Alseseca race . . . word has it that it is going to be BIGGER and BETTER than ever . . . and, that means it's going to be totally AWESOME!
Quick guide to your own Mexican kayak adventure:
Location in Mexico: Tlapacoyan, Veracruz, Mexico
Rivers: Alseseca, Filobobo's, Jalicingo, Oro, Octopan
Stay: Aventurec
Date for next year's race: Race is typically the second weekend in January
Travel: Fly into Mexico City. Take a bus to Puebla. Then bus to Tlapacoyan. Taxi to Aventurec. From there, you pay for shuttles to all the rivers through Aventurec.
Food: Amazing food every day!!!! Even though it's fun to experience the culture in the town, the food at Aventurec is so delicious.
Video by Sheer Madness Productions