So a couploe of days ago we arrived back on the Pacific side in Salinas cruz, on the Oaxacan coast. Although its on the other side of mexico, it is a south coast, as is where we are in Zipolite. After staying the night in Salinas Cruz, and celebrating sam´s birthday by watching two of Mexicos biggest soccer rivals go at it, we woke up early, once again ang headed west up the coast.
We first arrived in a pretty small town named Pochutla, where we then got on another camioneta (a small truck with benches in the back used for transportantion.. often called a collectivo) heading for the tiny little one road beachtown of Zipolite. It is about ten minute from Puerto Angel, and offers considerably warm water with options of snorkeling, whale watching, and alot more. It is mexico´s only sanctioned nude beach and was founded by hippies in the sixties looking for a place to watch the perfect Solar Eclipse. Right now we are staying in a room, yeas a real room with mosquito net, a fan, no bathroom, for the same price that it was to camp on Lake Catemaco. Zipolite is by far the cheapest place we have been so far in Mexico!! Fruits and veggies are cheap, but why cooik for ourselves when you can go and get a plate of THE BEST BBQed CHICKEN you will ever eat, with sides of delicious mexi-rice, mac salad and more tortillas than you will ever use for only 2 dollars!!! . SO DELICIOUS!!!!!! So Ive been eating chicken the last few nights, except for tonight when we had some delicious italian food.. focacia, keish, the works.
Being on the beach, and the beach leading all the way up to the one road this town has, I rarely wear shoes anymore, not even to breakfast. And if we go out, or even if we dont, we will always eat with our toes digging into the sand.. in fact i am barefoot right now as I write. It is an extremely liberating and relaxing feeling to not give a care about anything, fall asleep in a hamac in the middle of the day, and swim more than a handfull of seperate times in a day.
Just yesterday we discovered many of the different, even smaller beaches by boat on a tour where we saw a couple of humpback whales, manta- rays diving out of the water, and snorkeled for about an hour. Im really browning up nicely, being on the water especially and sonya is browner than i think i have ever seen her. Jealous yet??? We decided we probably wont leavce here for a while... it is VERY easy to get comfortable.
Until nextime.
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Hey you two,
Barefoot at breakfast sounds glorious. I can almost hear, smell and feel Mexico through your writing. I'm glad you are having such an amazing time. Bob and I want to travel through Mexico when we retire - maybe you can guide us. We are getting decorated for the holidays - kids and dogs at our house this year. Should be fun. We are off to Manzanita with your mom for her birthday and our 10th anniversary - so looking forward to the sound of waves. We love you. Take care and wade in those warm waters for us. XXOO, Bob and Wendy
Hi there you guys. Sounds like you are having an amazing time!! We sure miss you up here ... especially during the holidays but I know that you are having the time of your life. Thanks for sharing your adventures. I will be in touch again! Much love, sarah
Hello my son. My nephew Christopher Smith, your Aunt Lindy's son, is now following your blog. For some reasons my comments don't seem to show up. Let me know if you are getting them.
Take care and much love to you both!
DAD
yeah, wendy, i think you guys would find the mountains of mexico very different, we are in SanCristobal in chiapas and you would love it, i will be your guide, and there are many places we havent been that i know would be fantastic... Lake Patzcuaro would be amazing for you. and i got your comments dad, thanks
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