End of Puerto Week

Week Two has come to a close in Puerto Escondido.  Our second week was much like the first.  Pool and beach time with lots of reading and some napping.  

We kept up our daily walks and enjoyed the scenes.

A Little Deborah Ballet at the Beach

We managed to catch a few music acts and enjoyed many great meals. 

2 Limit Margaritas at the Ben Za

A highlight was the cooking lesson enjoyed by Deborah, Doreen and Rita.  Inez, the cook in our Zandoyo B&B, demonstrated the prep and cooking involved in serving Chile Rellenos.  Much wine was consumed during the process and we enjoyed the fruits of their labour on the pool deck for the evening meal.

Deborah, Doreen, Rita, Inez and Tony our Host

Tony Had Many Jobs - Interpreter & Wine Attendant

Another was Randy getting to sit in with the Los Amigos band and their leader Mike Lawlor on sax.

Lastly, Deborah and Doreen took part in the Turtle Release at Bococho.  They carried the Olive Ridley turtles from the refuge to within 5 meters to the sea.

Deb's Kept Wanting to Jump Out

Turtle Race

We had a road trip to San Augustino.

Safety First - Flip Flops on the Tailgate

We are off to Mexico City for four days of dining and sightseeing.

Life In Puerto Escondido

As expected, there isn't very much to report after our first week in Puerto Escondido.  Life here is very relaxed, partially a result of the warm weather but more so the pace of our daily activities.

We are up and out of our Zandoyo Bed and Breakfast, walking at 7:15 each morning.  For those that know us (me) the early rise is maybe a surprise but the use of the alarm clock is necessary if one wants to enjoy an hour and a half walk before the temperature creeps closer to 28 degrees.

Our Walks Always Have Interesting Sights

We time our walks to coincide with our served breakfast at 9 am each day.  The food has been fabulous and filling.  Each day brings a new Mexican American fusion dish surprise, complimented by fresh orange juice, sliced fruit, and coffee.  Inez, our cook, is even going to put on a special cooking lesson and treat us to an authentic Mexican evening meal.

Breakfast is usually followed by pool time and reading all the electronic news from back home.  I especially like to check the weather report to see what form of cold wet stuff I am missing.  After reading about snow storms I like to roll into the pool.

Sometime after noon, we go looking for lunch.  Something great can usually be found in a three-block radius walk from home.

The rest of the afternoon is usually spent with beach time or a return to napping, reading, playing games at the pool.

157 Steps Down to Carrizalillo Beach

We have made a list of all the restaurants we want to visit for evening meals.  Our experience is that there are so many great places to choose from that you will miss out on many if you are not organized during your two weeks stay.

Randy & Doreen's Third Trip to Puerto

Dinner At Sister Rita's Rooftop Palapa

The evening often ends with a visit to listen to live music.  We have been fortunate that there are many exceptionally talented musicians in town and many jam nights end up being quite spectacular.

Lee Oskar - Harmonia Player (Google Him)

After a few drinks and a pleasant earful, the evenings draw to a close and we are off to bed (maybe a Netflix quick fix) and a repeat the next day.

R and I Riding In the Back of the Pickup After the Bar

Sunset At Zincatela