Thursday, April 3, 2008

Pacifico

Really this post should be named Victoria because I am downing far more of that type of beer. On Monday, Melissa, Charlotte and I took two buses to Morelia for the night. Cool town, we saw no other white tourists and the guys were a little more agressive than they are in SMA. The next mornng we caught an early bus to Playa Azul on the Pacific coast. Totally deserted down, but some good waves. A little tough with the untertow, but nice to play in the ocean. We stayed at a very kitch hotel with a non funtional waterslide. Only lasted one night. I was chased off the beach the next morning by a pack of wild dogs. Clearly they thought my Down Dog was too much for them to handle. I had to pack up my yoga mat and move it back to the hotel.
Then we took more buses further south to Zihuatenjo. Everything just works out in MExico. We arrive at a station and the next bus is just waiting for us. It´s been far too easy.

Many more people here, but the waiters must confuse us with stupid tourists. For three meals eaten out, two places have tried to rip us off by overcharging. Go girls on a budget and knowing how to argue a point in Spanish. Speaking of budget, we are in a hotel that is $8 each a night. Bugs and no hot water, but the air is hot enough to enjoy the cool showers and it is right on the beach. Casa Elvira. Plus when you get home from salsa dancing at 4 am, you don´t need much more than a bed and the sound of crashing waves to make you happy.

As nice as the beach is, it makes me appreciate what I have in SMA more. I will be back to the coast, but I am also looking forward to getting back home on Saturday.