Patzcuaro to Mazamitla

We left Patzcuaro about 10 am for a 235k ride to Mazamitla, the next of the Pueblo Magicos. The road looped east around the lake though scenic country side and was newly paved.

All was going well until we realized that we had made a wrong turn about 40k earlier. Unexpectedly, we had intersected the main expressway from Mexico city to Guadelajara, unfortunately our planned route was suppose to be paralleling it to the south.

Once we figured out where we were, we decided to jump on the autopista for about 80k. This reroute added about 55k to the route but not much extra time. We are learning that even 235k is long day. By the time we intersected the autopista we calculated that we were only averaging 45k per hour.

On the coastal roads, the towns are generally located between the highway and the coast but inland the secondary highways go through the middle of the towns, hence travel is slower.

We arrived in Mazamitlan at 4pm.   6 hours on the road with really only one stop to figure out we where and have a drink. It was a long day. Luckily, we quickly found a nice hotel, freshened up and walked down town for a beer and a snack.

Mazamilta is a pretty town, located in relatively lush and scenic county side. The elevation of town is at 2200 meters. The economy is generally agricultural in nature, including forestry, fishing and service related businesses. It is also the location of secondary residences of Guadejara based families who want an escape from the city.