We left Cholula and decided not to stop in Puebla. We had planned to make the trip down to Acapulco in one day and the trip meter had us at 4.5 hours, which usually means 6-7 hours. We were also taking the Autopista to get there a bit faster. That is a costly road with total fees about $65 USD to drive it. Plus I had not filled up with diesel since Feb 22, and that fill-up was $2660pesos ($150). An expensive drive day altogether.
There are not a lot of official campsites on iOverlander in Acapulco to stay unless you go south or north of the city. We chose south to a place that seemed to have some good reviews. It turns out the beach was really nice and the place had a pool, electric, dumps, and apparently water (I have not tried that). We set up beachside and the waves are constantly crashing on the sandy beach. It was hot during the day, at about 85 degrees, but we managed to enjoy the shade outside. The AC unit I put in the camper seems to work well, although the charging block only puts out 25A and the AC uses about 35A to keep the place somewhat cool when we need it. I have been intending to do a post about Howie’s habitat, electrics, water, etc., for some time. Maybe I will get it done this weekend coming up.
Yesterday we needed some veggies and supplies for guacamole and salsa so after my morning walk we headed up the road to get some. It was around 11:30 and the day was hot and muggy, but we managed the 1.2 mile trek to the corner vendors and found what we needed. I still have not gotten Kathy ready to purchase some street meat, but one of these days I will take one of these guys home with me for the pot.
We made it back to the campsite and changed in to our swimsuits and headed to the pool to cool off. The water is warm, but nice enough to get the sticky feeling off. Back at the rolling homestead we set out the table and Kathy got to preparing lunch; guacamole and salsa. We had some beverages and enjoyed watching the waves and the activity on the beach. Halfway through the guacamole I managed to tip over my drink as I grabbed for a chip and then hoping to save the beer, I knocked the rest of the guac off the table. Fortunately we were almost ready to put it away, but dang, what a waste.
We hung out for the afternoon, I called my dad later in the day and was able to talk to my son Peyton as well. This week has been good connecting as I have talked to friends, my sons Riley and Peyton, my mom, my dad, and have made some new fast friends in Cholula. We will be heading down the coast from Acapulco towards Oaxaca over the next couple of days. The idea is to spend several days in Oaxaca and then head up through Chiapas towards the Cancun area. Keith and Xavier provided some great spots to hit along the way, so it will be a fun last month or so in Mexico. We have been on the road now for 9.5 months, and almost 4 of those in Mexico. It’s not enough time to really enjoy this country, and it will likely not be our last time here.
Here is a map of our travel path to Acapulco.
