We hit the road at 9:00am Saturday for a planned 130 km (81 mile) drive. We are actually headed for the Hogar Infantil orphange in Ocozocuatla, however to do it in one day would be too much, so I had found a possible overnight spot at Playa Azul (Playa Brasil) just west of Salina Cruz.
Sure enough, it all worked out as planned... in fact, if you take into consideration the delicious food at the little beach hut restaurant, it turned our far better than planned!
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Saturday, February 15, 2020
The donations are rolling in...
Yesterday was a relax day with nothing planned for the group. Roger went scuba diving and Larry went snorkeling along with him. They went out in a boat to a couple of different dive sites.
The diving was not the highlight though... while they were out there a big humpback whale put on a show for them that lasted about 45 minutes, including coming right out of the water and doing spins and flips and everything. They got some video footage so I'll try to post it another day for you.
The diving was not the highlight though... while they were out there a big humpback whale put on a show for them that lasted about 45 minutes, including coming right out of the water and doing spins and flips and everything. They got some video footage so I'll try to post it another day for you.
Friday, February 14, 2020
I've never had a chamoyada before!
Yesterday, we took the gang to a roast chicken restaurant for lunch in the nearby town of La Crucecita. It's a pretty basic place, but they make great roast chicken.
Afterwards, we walked over to an ice cream place where I decided to try something different!
Afterwards, we walked over to an ice cream place where I decided to try something different!
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Ruth and I will start things off...
Next week our group will be staying for most of the week at the Hogar Infantil orphanage in Ocozocuatla, Chiapas, Mexico.
For Ruth and I, this will be our fourth or fifth visit to the orphanage and we are looking forward to showing the rest of the group why this is such a special place.
Please, continue reading right to the end...
For Ruth and I, this will be our fourth or fifth visit to the orphanage and we are looking forward to showing the rest of the group why this is such a special place.
Please, continue reading right to the end...
Beach day with lots of fish and birds!
We had a good day yesterday! Everybody hopped in Roger and Mona's rig and Aron and Owenita's rig and drove over to Playa la Entrega. They decided to camp out there for the night, and they wanted to bring their stand up paddle boards.
We got there early and got ourselves seated in the shade at a restaurant overlooking the beach.
We got there early and got ourselves seated in the shade at a restaurant overlooking the beach.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Mexico RV Caravan Travel Day - Puerto Escondido to Huatulco
We left La Barra de Colotepec at 10:00am headed further south towards Huatulco. And actually, during the drive we would be at our furthest south point on the trip! Really though, it only feels like we're headed south. In reality we are actually going east!
It was only 112 kms (70 miles), but I knew that would take well over two hours, probably closer to three hours when we include a gasoline break.
It was only 112 kms (70 miles), but I knew that would take well over two hours, probably closer to three hours when we include a gasoline break.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Beach time and baby turtles
Yesterday morning, we drove from the laguna to the parking area at Playa Carizalilo in Puerto Escondido.
The parking area is not great, but there's enough room for all of us and it gives us the opportunity to get some groceries and laundry done and spend some time at a nearby beach.
The parking area is not great, but there's enough room for all of us and it gives us the opportunity to get some groceries and laundry done and spend some time at a nearby beach.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Our campsite and some bird photos
Yesterday was just a relax day. I got caught up on some computer stuff, and even put my hammock up and had a snooze!
Four of the group went into town and found a beach club with a swimming pool where they spent the day. Not a bad idea. You pay 200 pesos entrance, and then can use that 200 pesos as a credit to uy food or drink if you wish. And you get to use the facilities for the day.
Four of the group went into town and found a beach club with a swimming pool where they spent the day. Not a bad idea. You pay 200 pesos entrance, and then can use that 200 pesos as a credit to uy food or drink if you wish. And you get to use the facilities for the day.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Searching Puerto Escondido
Finally caught up on the blog posts. When I get a day behind, it's been difficult to get caught up because we're either too busy, or the internet connection is not decent. As it is right now, we are parked up at the Centro Turistico La Alejandria where they advertise free WiFi... and it is, but it is slow as molasses, and especially when everyone is trying to use it. But even when everybody is sleeping, it is still slow. Takes forever to upload photos. And, we do have a cell signal as well but it is not much better!
Anyhow, first world problems, right?
Anyhow, first world problems, right?
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Mexico RV Caravan Travel Day - Playa Ventura to Puerto Escondido
And on top of that, Friday was my birthday!
Despite the long drive, I had a great day.
We hit the road out of Playa Ventura at 8:30am. We knew that including stops it would be a six hour drive. Ruth and I have done this route in both directions quite a few times. I'm only guessing, but we've probably done it seven or eight times. And it's a long drive.
Despite the long drive, I had a great day.
We hit the road out of Playa Ventura at 8:30am. We knew that including stops it would be a six hour drive. Ruth and I have done this route in both directions quite a few times. I'm only guessing, but we've probably done it seven or eight times. And it's a long drive.
Beach day - Playa Ventura
Just getting caught up on some blog posts since we didn't have decent internet while at Playa Ventura. In case you missed it, I posted one last night...
https://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2020/02/heading-further-south.html
So, we made the decision to spend an extra day at Playa Ventura. It's a pretty quiet place midweek, and everybody enjoyed a relax day.
https://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/2020/02/heading-further-south.html
So, we made the decision to spend an extra day at Playa Ventura. It's a pretty quiet place midweek, and everybody enjoyed a relax day.
Friday, February 7, 2020
Heading further south
On Wednesday, we headed further south. We enjoyed our time at Paul's place south of Acapulco, however it was baking hot and not enough ocean breeze reached into our camping area. A couple of nights was good, but we had been there four nights and we knew it was time to move on.
We knew we didn't have a far drive, so we headed out at 10:30am south on highway 200 towards Puerto Escondido.
We knew we didn't have a far drive, so we headed out at 10:30am south on highway 200 towards Puerto Escondido.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
A visit to Acapulco and a great Acapulco sunset
Tuesday morning, we had planned a day trip into Acapulco for anybody who was interested. It turned out that not many people were interested! Also, a couple of people weren't feeling well. There is some kind of 36 hour bug going around the group, and almost everybody has had it now to some extent... except me!
Knock on wood...!
Anyhow, Ruth ended up going in with Jim to see the cliff divers and some of the city.
Knock on wood...!
Anyhow, Ruth ended up going in with Jim to see the cliff divers and some of the city.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Almost too hot
Yesterday morning, Ruth and I went for a walk on the beach.
Our regular readers know that we aren't beach people. Especially when the temperature is 32C (90F). We much prefer to be in more moderate temperatures. Perfect for us is maybe 24C (75F) during the day, and 10C (50F) at night. It's one of the reasons that we spend a lot of time away from the coast at higher elevations while we are in Mexico.
Our regular readers know that we aren't beach people. Especially when the temperature is 32C (90F). We much prefer to be in more moderate temperatures. Perfect for us is maybe 24C (75F) during the day, and 10C (50F) at night. It's one of the reasons that we spend a lot of time away from the coast at higher elevations while we are in Mexico.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Some photos and January Expenses
Not a lot to talk about from yesterday, so we'll mix in January's expenses with today's blog post.
It was just after 10:00am when a bunch of us hopped into a collectivo to go to the big Chedraui store to do some stocking up. We had wanted to do this when we drove by it on our way here on Saturday, but the parking lot was busy, and not really suited for RVs to begin with.
It was just after 10:00am when a bunch of us hopped into a collectivo to go to the big Chedraui store to do some stocking up. We had wanted to do this when we drove by it on our way here on Saturday, but the parking lot was busy, and not really suited for RVs to begin with.
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