18th May - 24th May - MEXICO CITY
We have spent 6 amazing days in Mexico City, it is one of the best cities we have ever visited. Surprisingly clean, a very European feeling, wide boulevards, plazas, great cafes/restaurants, bars, museums with a lot of historic buildings and very peaceful for a city with 20 million people. We caught the coach from Acapulco, 5 hours drive with magnificent mountain views and we were conveniently dropped us at the metro station which made it very easy to get into the centre for 3 pesos a journey (30p/R2.5). We were in the city for 45 minutes before getting our haircut, the 80s mullets are at last history!
Our hotel was in Zona Rosa, the “pink” area which made partying very easy as there were lots of bars and clubs around. The street eating in Mexico is one of the highlights too…. fresh fruit salads cut fresh for 50p (R4), fresh juice (50p), hamburgers (50p), tacos, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches…everything seems to be 10 pesos. We had some great Argentinean steak too in a very smart restaurant area, Condessa, and also ate some great meals with Adele’s friend in an area called Coyacoan, where Frida Kahlo lived, her house and museum was well worth the visit.
Transportation was very easy, good Metro system and the taxis were cheap. The one night we were “dragged” into one of the clubs, we did not want to pay the entrance fee as we only wanted to have night cap then the manager chased us down the road to ask why we were not coming into his club. He then frog marched us back to the front of the queue, stamped the hand and let us in for free….it was packed and we had a great time and many night caps! Don’t think that would happen in London!
Now we are heading back to our RV, left in Pie De La Cuesta, hoping all is well and looking forward to a much needed rest, the high altitude of Mexico City has taken its toll although it was a lot cooler up there.
8th May - 18th May- PUERTO ESCONDIDO/ PIE DE LA CUESTA (Acapulco)
A 7 hour drive from Puerto Escondido, which was another surf beach gem, we hit the outskirts of Acapulco and negotiated a stay in a beach side restaurant for one night. We are getting the hang of this boon docking! Then we made our way through Acapulco, got stopped by the police who obviously was looking for a bribe. They accused us of going over a fly over…AND…!!! After we pointed out all the other heavy vehicles going the same route they gave up on getting a peso from us. Pie De La Cuesta is 10 kms outside Acapulco, miles of deserted beach with a lagoon on the other side. We found a great campsite, right on the beach, with individual camp site pools, which we are dipping in naked. The roar of the sea can get a bit scary during the night, it seems so close. We have dusted off the fishing rod but only caught small fishes we are using for bait so far. This is a great spot.
We have spent 6 amazing days in Mexico City, it is one of the best cities we have ever visited. Surprisingly clean, a very European feeling, wide boulevards, plazas, great cafes/restaurants, bars, museums with a lot of historic buildings and very peaceful for a city with 20 million people. We caught the coach from Acapulco, 5 hours drive with magnificent mountain views and we were conveniently dropped us at the metro station which made it very easy to get into the centre for 3 pesos a journey (30p/R2.5). We were in the city for 45 minutes before getting our haircut, the 80s mullets are at last history!
Our hotel was in Zona Rosa, the “pink” area which made partying very easy as there were lots of bars and clubs around. The street eating in Mexico is one of the highlights too…. fresh fruit salads cut fresh for 50p (R4), fresh juice (50p), hamburgers (50p), tacos, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches…everything seems to be 10 pesos. We had some great Argentinean steak too in a very smart restaurant area, Condessa, and also ate some great meals with Adele’s friend in an area called Coyacoan, where Frida Kahlo lived, her house and museum was well worth the visit.
Transportation was very easy, good Metro system and the taxis were cheap. The one night we were “dragged” into one of the clubs, we did not want to pay the entrance fee as we only wanted to have night cap then the manager chased us down the road to ask why we were not coming into his club. He then frog marched us back to the front of the queue, stamped the hand and let us in for free….it was packed and we had a great time and many night caps! Don’t think that would happen in London!
Now we are heading back to our RV, left in Pie De La Cuesta, hoping all is well and looking forward to a much needed rest, the high altitude of Mexico City has taken its toll although it was a lot cooler up there.
8th May - 18th May- PUERTO ESCONDIDO/ PIE DE LA CUESTA (Acapulco)
A 7 hour drive from Puerto Escondido, which was another surf beach gem, we hit the outskirts of Acapulco and negotiated a stay in a beach side restaurant for one night. We are getting the hang of this boon docking! Then we made our way through Acapulco, got stopped by the police who obviously was looking for a bribe. They accused us of going over a fly over…AND…!!! After we pointed out all the other heavy vehicles going the same route they gave up on getting a peso from us. Pie De La Cuesta is 10 kms outside Acapulco, miles of deserted beach with a lagoon on the other side. We found a great campsite, right on the beach, with individual camp site pools, which we are dipping in naked. The roar of the sea can get a bit scary during the night, it seems so close. We have dusted off the fishing rod but only caught small fishes we are using for bait so far. This is a great spot.
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