We both marveled at how this experience might be, stopping where we would never dream of spending time to meet a loved one you had not seen since they left Texas. Stranger things ....

My seat partner complains of the leg room that I require and relocates to a better seat on the bus once the passengers start trickling off at the various small towns we make quick stops along the way.

We continue to climb into the mountains of Guanajuato state.

And if you think this is bad, you should see all our bags under the bus. Over 100lbs per person we lugged on this trip, including liquor, meats, monitors, computer equipment.

Dead tired, we arrive at our hosts house to find they have planned a surprise dinner party for us!

Leader of culinary world tour companies, including Viking range and others, our host Michael prepares a dinner for us that is to die for!