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Puerto El Splendido!
The bus journey along the coast was fairly uneventful and we arrived in Puerto Escondido without any problems. When we arrived, we had a consult of our guidebook and decided that of the seven beaches, we would base ourselves near Playa Zicatela (the major surfy beach) at Playa Marinero, which the guide described as the beauty amongst the beautiful …
Fest im Sattel auf dem Festland
... macht hier einfach megamässig Spass! Und Chrigu ist sehr stolz, dass Sön die vielen harten Kilometer zu den Bergen hoch und auch wieder runter im Männertempo von Harco und Chrigu mitgehalten hat. Die letzten 3'000 Kilometer waren wirklich nichts für Anfänger! Im gemütlichen und malerischen Puerto Escondido geniessen wir nun nach 6300 Velokilometern ein paar Tage "Ferien" und freuen uns schon, danach weiter munter in die Pedale und neuen Geschichten ...
Hola from Mexico
... Somehow I managed to find a second wind and stay up late. Everyone is so friendly with the most interesting stories. Today I went onto the market and bought some groceries, and then went out for dinner with a couple of the guys here down in Puerto. It's so relaxing I can begin to explain. Best decision ever to come ...
Blockade Busting, Pacific Power, Dolphins & Drugs
... and can last for days!) as "they" demand the border is moved one way or another, and the officials ignore them.
Some people decided to leave the bus and take their chances on a “caminetto”, an open-back van which as many people as possible stand for their ride, the equivalent of the “collectivos” we have been in, just a lot less comfortable or fun. Annie went to talk to a few other travellers who all thought we should try our luck too. ...
Off to the Beach!
... puking my brains out and smelling up the bus so that everyone would be sick and that the driver had better drive slower or magically get us there!
The bus driver stopped a short time later at a pharmacy, where he explained to the clerk my situation. We bought the entire flat of dramamine and that did seem to help. After that it was not so bad, though very very very long/. The worst part are the speed bumps, which are evenly spaced ...