It's been two hours dark when at last the first sign to Tlapacoyan appears on the roadside. And once again our car is shaken of a mighty bump that appears at the last moment in the beam. Pirmin loud stop tinkering and cursing out the controls for the internal ventilation fallen back into the ailing holder. Looking out the window whiz dozens of street stalls full of food past us. We descry mountains of bananas and mandarins, the fire grilled chicken tacos and, of course, tortillas and enchiladas. Then, finally, fully after 5 long hours on bad roads with potholes, we get the next goal of our trip: the Aventurec camp in western Mexico.
accumulate, especially in the U.S. American paddle scene for several years, reports and images of beautiful rivers in Mexico. Especially in the October to December, the promise of running water levels of the summer rainy season perfect conditions for white water activities in all levels and abilities falls to choose our next stopover is not difficult. Together with Mike Dawson and Mariann Seath, Anne and I fly right out of the Green Race from Charlotte to Mexico City where we meet Mike's brother James, the Hort Norwegian Benji and Pirmin, a young paddler from Schliersee. Seven of us leave for the Rio Alseseca in the state of Veracruz, in search of the finest white water in the region.
Although it is known, the classic "Road Side Section of the Alseseca for almost 20 years and bepaddelt, so were less accessible and steeper sections only in the recent past discovered. Especially local hero Rafael Ortiz and friends have done a great job at the Alseseca the last secrets to elicit (see on the video Hotel Charly II). The fruits of this exploration expedition are world-class whitewater with names wi Big Banana, Truchas or 7 Sisters. But no matter which part of the Alseseca one dares, they all have one thing in common: waterfalls, slides and stages, and even local vending. Of which are small, some large, usually completely clean and always in connection with large pool - this allows paddlers heart beat faster.
is given that the Alseseca mostly buried deep in a picturesque gorge and surrounded by dense rain forest looking his way. Tropical birds circling over our heads here, vines hanging down into water and sugar cane plantations, cypress, banana and mandarin trees line the shore at the exit.
also has used the river water temperature and the long dress really only protect from itching causing plants while visiting or portages in the thicket. Only the poor water quality spoils the fun a little and wait after each kayak trip, the obligatory bottle of tequila for disinfection at Austieg stomach.
Paddling In the first 10 days we not only on the Alseseca, but we also explore a tributary called Filo Bobos. On its lower part, two antique cities of the Maya ruins are located right on the banks, which were discovered in the 80s by a group of American Rafter.
Every night we pull back the growling stomachs to Tlapacoyan, where we try out a small roadside restaurant after another, always looking for the best tacos in town. Slept in Aventurec is on the outskirts, a paddler-friendly campsite, restaurant and Raftunternehmen in one.
our daily kayak trips have some means in itself. The Alseseca requires us numerous broken paddle, several innocent swimmers and a broken nose. On the way to the river we'll get you the moody Mexican police do and our car finally bows to the hardships and must be replaced with a newer model.
is suddenly sunshine a week and a half after torrential rain weather. We decide to let the flood leading to Alseseca temporarily behind us to get to know other areas in Mexico. In the region of San Luis Potosi in the north, we explore the crystal clear cascades of the Rio Valles and the Minas Viejas. At the Coasta Esmeralda on the Gulf of Mexico, we spend a day at the beach and swimming pool.
For the remaining 3 days it takes us back to Tlapacoyan. And have it in them. For the knifflichsten Let've saved for the finale grande:
the Bukaki Rapid, a combination of a slide with thick impact cushioning, a declining level and 7 feet in the main case.
the San Pedro Waterfall - Park and Huck, a 15-meter level on the Rio Jalacingo.
Tomata The Falls - a 23 meter waterfall, with potential for postcards.
stoked by these highlights and delights of Mexico as a haven for white water paddler, we make ourselves once again to the pack case. While it back to the snowy Pirmin Germany's Anne and I have for 3 months prior to Chile and Argentina us. And so we fill our boats and bags in the car and start the return journey to Mexico City. 5 hours on bumpy roads with potholes now lie before us. Pirmin grins and shrugs. Ridiculous, but considering that it experiences are behind us.
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