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    • Day 2

      out door eating area

      April 1, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      outdoor eating area for lunch, -Palapa-. Catch of the day was excellent. Mahimahi or snapper. Lots of Ceviche, (say-VEE-chay) chopped raw fresh fish soaked in lime juice and chile sauce, cilantro, onion, garlic and tomato but not too picante-hot......the fish tacos were also excellent and lots and lots of shrimp choices. Food was more traditional Mexican but not hot spicy (picante) at all...I loved it!

      the red snapper catch of the day was served 'Pescado frito' (pays KAH do FREE toh) which means it was pan fried whole, sliced daigonally and almost crispy in parts. it was delicious.

      Each meal arrived with fresh tacos and red salsa for dipping.....Night time was green salsa a bit more picante!
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    • Day 1

      Huatulco

      March 31, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C

      view from the plane, our resort is the one with the white buildings and lovely wavy swimming pool. it was on an isolated beach that was between 2 headlands. the grounds were beautiful, lots of yellow butterfly palms, tropical plants and green.Read more

    • Day 5

      Weaving looms in La Crucecita

      April 4, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      traditional weaving looms. Oaxaca is known for their woven blankets. fascinating display on the natural sources for the dyes. red comes from a little bug that lives on the prickly pear cactus. called cochineal. it is a scale insect, white on the plant but when dried and ground it becomes red.Read more

    • Day 14

      HUATULCO

      January 12, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      We arrived in Huatulco at 10 am so there was time for a hearty breakfast before heading ashore. It was 29 degrees, no breeze and mostly cloudy which still made it very hot for walking. We walked through the small town stopping at a cafe for a cerveza and coke for a total of $5, which then allowed us wifi access. Afterwards we visited a fair in the park where you could buy local products, such as coffee, herbs, soaps and handicrafts. There was a live band that JS said sounded like Santana. The beach was busy with families and the water was warm. Having seen all there was to see, we headed back to the ship for a late lunch and reading on the deck. It wasn’t a very exciting day and we were glad to depart at 6 pm.Read more

    • Day 6

      Cascadas Magicas - on the Copalita river

      April 5, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

      road trip out to Cascadas Magicas. the water falls Organized at the Hotel -Paraiso Huatulco - Alejandro (alex) was our tour guide and driver. He was very good.

      Cascadas Magicas is a foothill destination. Leafy foothill country laced with rivers, springs gurgling through sylvan, vine hung woodland, rich with birds mammals and butterflies. the headwaters of the Rio Copalita where you first hike a forest trail and then climb passing a gorgeous procession of Bubbling aqua blue cascades magical waterfall. (moon guide book Oaxaca)

      Our first stop was at a roadside home where they had anteaters, everyone piles out for pics...much like in Cuba when we visited the farm and they had some of the animals of the region. They also had a parakeet.

      Alejandro said that we were going up the Madonna Hill to a natural spring. 500 m elevation. The road we were following was an old trail in use for 9,000 yrs, caves in the area.

      the Copalita river is named for the Copalita tree which is a Mexican tree that produces a sap that is used for incense for over 2,500 yrs. this sap was used as incense in pre Hispanic rituals. maybe protium copal?? there are a couple of trees with common name of copal.

      Road side dwellings were pretty primitive, much like Cuba. stretcher block, open sides, kitchens, hammocks, chairs, metal roofs. some stores with the coca cola signs....it was interesting to see how many american products are sold in Mexico. For a country wanting to put up a wall they seem to want to sell an awful lot of stuff there.

      the tall tree i believe is the Ceiba tree. another type of central american tree sacred to the mayan. they were very tall and straight with smooth green bark.
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    • Day 200

      Hot Windy Day to Paradise

      February 18, 2016 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C

      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

    • Day 6

      tortilla making stop

      April 5, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      next stop was to make traditional tortillas. they had a metal press that was more like a stool. the stove was a big wood burning platform where a rounded structure was on top. it was built up with bricks and a round metal pan was on top. this was where you cooked the tortilla. there was a layer of powder, limestone?? or just lime ??? that was on the stove top. Alejandro tried to explain the process to us, but from wikki: traditional corn is soaked in limestone to peal of the skin of the corn prior to it being ground. this soaking also allows vit b, niacin and a certain amino acid to become available when eaten. called Nixtamalization (see wikki :) ) the traditional round pan was made of clay, but today it is thin metal. wikki calls it a comal. much like my crepe pan. we will have to try this at home. my last attempt at home didn't work so well, and my attempt here even though the lady was helping, i didn't get it on the grill correctly and it a was a bit folded. But it tasted great.

      The traditional salsa was very spicy, in a granite bowl or maybe basalt 3 pestle bowl. these may be A molcajete - traditional mexican version of mortar and pestle. they were also at the resort next to the breakfast omlet making station where they also made a breakfast tortilla. they had salsa in them too at the resort, but not as spicy as this one!

      The prickly pear cactus that they use for eating has very small prickles so it is easy to prepare. not like the big ones we see growing at the side of the road.
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    • Day 13

      Huatulco

      October 14, 2022 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Huatulco ist eher eine touristische Retortenstadt, aber die Buchten sollen wunderschön sein. Die Busnachtfahrt haben wir überlebt, es ging so. Sehr heiß hier, dafür Ausklang am Beach.

    • Day 18

      Hutalco

      January 23, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

      Wow back in Oaxaca after 20 years, love Mexico went on a land and sea trip today. Catamaran around the island. Very beautiful. People are really friendly and the place is just soo colourful. We docked right on the beach which is amazing.Read more

    • Day 57

      Camping am Strand - Don Taco

      March 8, 2019 in Mexico ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

      Morgens stiegen wir in Zipolite in den nächsten „Colectivo“, das ist ein Taxi, was so viele Menschen mitnimmt, bis es voll ist. Das ist eine super Sache, denn es ist ökologischer für die Umwelt und natürlich auch billiger für die Fahrgäste. Das Colectivo bringt uns von dem abgelegenen Örtchen an die Landstraße.

      An der Landstraße, der MEX 200 angekommen, mussten wir nicht lange warten, bis wir in einen Minibus Richtung Osten einsteigen konnten. Kurz vor dem Flughafen in Huatulco ließen wir uns schon wieder absetzen, um wenige Minuten später wieder in ein Colectivo nach San Agustin an die Küste einzusteigen.

      In dieser Bucht gibt es einen tollen und günstigen Campingplatz namens „Don Taco“ direkt am Strand. Perfekt für Overlander und Backpacker. Hier gibt es die wohl sauberste Campküche, sowie Toiletten und Duschen in ganz Mexiko. Aber das Beste: Wir konnten unser eigenes Zelt direkt im Sand aufschlagen. Es gefiel uns dort auf Anhieb so gut, dass wir uns direkt mehrere Tage einmieteten.
      Auch das Baden ist hier viel unbedenklicher. Aus dem Zelt raus, kurz Anlauf nehmen, aufpassen das einem im Sand nicht die Fußsohlen verbrennen und mit einem Köpfer rein ins Meer – perfekt!

      Mit den anderen Gästen kamen wir auch sofort ins Gespräch und auch wenn immer ein fliegender Wechsel an Menschen aus allen Nationen herrschte, fanden wir schnell neue Bekannte, mit denen wir unsere Erfahrungen und Reisetipps bis spät abends austauschen konnten.

      So schlossen wir uns schnell mit anderen Gästen zusammen und fuhren gemeinsam am zweiten Tag früh morgens mit unserm Host per Boot zu einer nahegelegenen Bucht, um dort im Korallenriff zwischen Rochen, Mantas und allerlei anderen bunten Fischen zu Schnorcheln. Herrlich!

      An unserem letzten Abend grillten wir zusammen mit unseren neuen Bekannten aus Deutschland – Tobi & Sonny, einer Familie mit zwei kleinen Kindern auf ihrer Langzeitreise – frischen, selbst gefangenen Thunfisch von unserem holländischen Host. Lecker!

      So entspannend der Abend auch war, desto unruhiger wurde leider unsere letzte Nacht bei „Don Taco“.
      Gegen 2 Uhr in der Früh wurden wir von einem lauten Rascheln im Zelteingang wach. Erinnerungen an den Bären in unserem ersten National Forest in den USA wurden wieder laut… Aber Bären gibt es hier natürlich nicht! Wir haben also kurzerhand unsere Campingleuchte angemacht um nachzusehen und „etwas“ Größeres ist sofort verschwunden, ohne dass wir ausmachen konnten was genau es war. Es war nichts mehr zu sehen und auch erst einmal Ruhe. Vermutlich ein wilder Hund.
      Bis sich dann knapp eine halbe Stunde später ein großer dunkler Schatten auf Laras Zeltseite zeigte und plötzlich auch gegen das Zelt legte. – Genug ist Genug – Recht unsanft beförderten wir dieses „Etwas“ mit Händen und Füßen weg vom Zelt! Kurz darauf sahen wir den Lichtkegel einer Taschenlampe und hörten einen Campingnachbarn nach seinem Hund rufen. Da war wohl jemand ausgebückst!
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