Week 3: Puerto Escondido

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We barely made our bus out of Acapulco.  The taxi driver that was supposed to pick us up to take us to the bus station for our early morning bus never showed up.  We almost gave up and stayed another day.  We were already late when a taxi finally arrived but we went for it anyway.  We arrived at the station 15 minutes late but the bus had not even showed up yet!  Now we are thankful for the late Mexican buses!

After our long bus ride (8 hours) we arrived in Puerto Escondido.  I have been hearing about this place for 4 years now as it is Micah's favorite place in Mexico.  It is a small kind of touristy town of about 20,000 people and of course there is surfing!  Since Micah has stayed here before he had a place in mind for us to go the first night we got here which was good because it was a no-brainer and we were tired.  The unfortunate part was it was a hostel with a small palapa type room with 2 bunk beds and a fan.  There were a lot of young french travelers there and the music was bumping all night.  We did not get a whole lot of sleep that night except maybe Nev who can pretty much sleep through anything.  Anyway, after 2 weeks on the road I was wanting or needing a little more comfort (at least for a couple of days) and I was being a little grumpy.  The next morning we set out to look for another place to stay.  We checked out one place that was ok but not the most inviting place to stay but we decided to go have breakfast and think about it.  Micah had seen a little cafe earlier that morning so we went there and the women there were wonderful.  They cooked us a great breakfast and they absolutely adored Nev.  Turned out they had a little studio apartment to rent for 700 pesos a night.  This was a bit out of our range of what we wanted to pay but it was really nice and had everything we wanted plus a kitchen which could save us money on food.  We decided to do it and we ended up staying 8 nights.  It was exactly what I needed!

The Apartment we rented

Nev trying out his new floaties in the pool

The guesthouse where we rented the apartment



These shops line the street in the neighborhood where we stayed.
Pretty much everything we needed in a 5 min walk.

Our first day there we found Nev a chiropractor to check out his back and arm.  He hurt it again right before we left Acapulco.  The chiropractor was an American living in PE and he was awesome!  He did a little adjustment on Nev but said his elbow was dislocated too.  He popped it back in real quick and it seemed to do the job.  He has had no problems since.  We spent most of that day in town.  Micah got a shave and Nev got a haircut.  He was very apprehensive about getting his haircut so we had to force him.  But as soon as the guy started with the clippers he realized it was not going to hurt and he was good with it.  Afterwards he was very proud of his haircut.  We also went to the Mercado which is the big town market with all the vendors selling everything from produce to meat to toys and clothes.  We grabbed some stuff to cook and some lunch.  Unfortunately I think I may have gotten sick from what every I ate there for lunch.  A couple days later I got a real bad upset stomach and a fever.  This pretty much laid me up in bed for 2 days.  After a lot of rest and some meds I felt better.

Ruins of a hotel on the cliffs of Playa Carazillo

Playa Carazillio

We did get a couple trips to the beach in before I got sick. Playa Carazillo is a rock cove that is walking distance from where we were staying. We hung out there for a bit until it started to rain. We headed back right when the rain started to pour down and the thunder and lightning was so close. Nev got a little scared and didn't like being wet so I had to carry him and cover him with my sarong. He hugged my shoulder tightly and quietly the whole way back.


Cool hand sculpture at Playa Zicatella. Nev really wanted to climb it.

Chillin at Playa Zicatella, watching surfers

Just like Papa.  Making silly faces for the camera.

Playing in the sand.  So handsome with his new haircut.

We also hung out in Zicatella one morning and watch the surf while Nev played in the sand.
After I was feeling better, Micah took off for a couple of days to go on a surf trip to Chachaua.  We didn't all go because it seemed like it may not have been the best trip for Nev to go on for safety reasons, plus we had already paid for the apartment.  Turns out the place was pretty safe and Micah had a lot of fun and wished we had all gone.  Well maybe next time.  I can definitely see myself returning here.

Nev and I had a good time together.  We went to the beach both days.  One day at Playa Zicatella and one day at Playa Angelita.  It was pretty relaxing!

Our last night at Puerto Escondido was on Micah's birthday.  That evening we went to the beach because we heard they would be releasing a bunch of baby sea turtles on the beach and the kids get to release them.  There were a lot of people there and unfortunately Nev did not get one of the turtles but a lady next to us let him touch the one she had.  Then they were all let go and we watched them make there break for the water.  It was pretty amazing seeing these little turtles (they can fit in the palm of your hand) scurry there way towards the water and for some only to get washed back up shore to try it again.  Once they got in the water they take off swimming.  It was a pretty cool experience!


Nev petting a baby sea turtle



Baby heading towards the water

Afterwards, we took Nev on a little horseback ride down the beach.  Nev thought that was pretty cool but he kept saying "I don't have a hat".  He wanted to look like a real cowboy.  And the night ended with a gorgeous sunset!

All in all our stay in PE was comfortable and relaxing!  The next morning we left Puerto Escondido on an early bus.  Sonia the women who owns the place where we stayed came out to see us off and say good-bye.  That was very sweet of her.  She, her husband and their daughter Sylvia who ran the restaurant really enjoyed having Nev around.  We told her "Hasta Luego" because I think we shall return someday.