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“The Transcontinentalist” toured Riviera Nayarit

Jesse Steiner, who departed from Montreal to traverse the American continent on his bicycle, says Mexico’s Pacific Treasure dazzled him

His aspect is unique: he rides a bicycle adapted for long journeys, with a sign that displays the number of miles he’s covered since he started his journey back in Montreal. Jesse Steiner is better known as ‘The Transcontinentalist’, because he intends to traverse the complete American continent using this ecological means of transportation. Jesse recently visited Riviera Nayarit and said that he was fascinated by it.

“Since my last post I’ve spent most of my time enjoying the beaches of the Mexican Pacific coast (…) I ended in a neat little town called Acaponeta and decided to spend the night there to celebrate my seven-month mark since leaving Montreal. I also found a beer in Mexico that I actually enjoy, an almost-dark brew”, says Steiner in his blog. (www.jessesteiner.com)

The Transcontinentalist was dazzled by the magic of San Blas. He arrived in the morning and after taking a quick look he decided that he would spend the whole day there surfing and getting to know the historical port. He was captivated by the town’s atmosphere and ended up spending two nights on a camping ground; his only complaint was that the surfboard that he rented could not be waxed.

Steiner went back to the road after 48 hours of fun and relaxation. His next stop was La Penita de Jaltemba, a seaside fishermen’s town where the friendliness of its inhabitants surprised him.
” I was at a beach in the middle of town, so I waited until after the sun went down to roll out my bag on the sand. When I woke up the next morning, there were a few people walking dogs. If I had slept on the beach in the United States, people would even avoid eye contact with me. Here in Mexico, everyone smiled and greeted me with a traditional ‘buenos dias!’ I never felt out-of-place”, he remarked.

Jesse was also surprised because people would stop him on the highway to offer him a place to sleep, a meal and even to try to get quick interviews for the local media. He enjoyed the lifestyle, surfing in Sayulita and the best sunsets of the Mexican Pacific.

The Transcontinentalist continued his journey, leaving Riviera Nayarit behind, but our destination left a good taste in his mouth and willingness to continue his journey to Argentina, “even though that’s not my destination, it’s only where I’m headed – what I really want is to ride my bike until I run out of money or until I don’t feel like doing it anymore”, he concludes.