Hot Windy Day to Paradise

A nice morning ride got us back to Pochutla where we had a tasty breakfast as we waited for the bike shop to open so Karl could get help replacing a brake lever that had crapped out. We set off again at 10:30 am and enjoyed a breeze that kept the temperature bearable as we rode over numerous small hills towards Huatulco where we decided we should go for a swim in the ocean. The ride through the up-and-coming (?) resort town of Huatulco was a bit weird, but the swim at Boca de Copalita was refreshing in the strong wind. Shortly after returning to the highway we rode over the beautiful Copalita River and into the town of Barra Copalita. Already overheating, we were drawn to the busy shores of the river and welcomed by Philipe to descansar (rest) under his palapa for the night. We followed the locals' lead and waded into the river with our cycling clothes on to cool off and rinse the sweat stains off at the same time. We even soaked our clothes before bed to stay cool through the night, what a treat!Read more