Safari De Mexico

It has been 20 days since we left Ajijic but we finally made it back. And neither of us got arrested or killed. Not that there was no lack of effort. I'll try and sum up our road trip as it was quite a sprint.

After a long week in Mexico city we cruised to Oaxaca which is known for its Mescal ( a type of tequila), mole (a mexican chololate sauce) and Chapulines ( grasshopper tacos) We feasted on all of the above. But let me tell you, grasshoppers go way better with mescal than by themselves.

We then drove to Huatulco where my friends from boulder, Greg and Wes live. Immediately after we got their we hopped on their boat and motored off to a secluded bay where we docked, swam to the beach and feasted on the freshest seafood i have had in a long time. A perfect way to get welcomed into a town. Not to mention that these guys are in the real estate business so we got styled out in a pimpsky pad the first night. There are pictures in the slide show. If you are ever in Huatulco and are looking for a place to stay check out my buddies. www.RRestateservices.com

Next we drove up the coast to a little hippy town call Zipolite where there is no shortage of bungalows you can stay in, weed you can smoke, or naked people to encounter on the beach. Although all of those do sound appealing, we only checked this place out for a night as it was a little too mellow for our needs.

So we headed farther north to Puerto Escondido which is considered to be a THE surf spot in Mexico. The waves were small and perfect for us since we both suck at surfing. After arriving at 8 am and spending 3 hrs in the water we checked into our hotel and got ready for Friday night. Apparently the hot bar in town only starts getting crowded at midnight and the disco tech opens at 2. So we knew we had to pace ourselves. After a 9 pm dinner we went to the bar which gradually filled with international travelers of all types. After staying there and partying till 2 we checked out the disco which had still not even opened yet. Fuck that. it was time for bed.

Acapulco was next on the agenda which was perfect since my cousin has a place there. A sick place right next to the yacht club. We partied all night when we got there then went out on a sailboat the next day. Perfect for a hangover. That night Gov and I decided to get some American culture back in our blood so we hit up Hard Rock Cafe, got burgers and shakes, and watched Sunday night football.

The last stop was Zihuatenejo which holds a special place in my heart. You see, Andy Dufrane ends up in this small town after breaking out of Shawshank prison only to be met by his good friend Red at the end of the movie. (Maybe the best movie ever). I went to a bar there and grabbed a pen and marked my presence with "Gut was here"

Now we are back in Ajijic and looking forward to having a home base for a while. I know this last post is not full of interesting anecdotes, but i tried to keep it brief. So much has happened in the last 20 days it is too hard to capture it all. Enjoy the sideshow. These are pics starting from just before thanksgiving until yesterday.

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