Huatulco, Mexico – Day 7 – La Bocana Beach – Surfer Beach

La Bocana Beach – Surfer Beach La Bocana Beach is located on the most eastern tip of Conejos Bay. While Michael and I followed our new Canadian friends Patricia and Joel, the beach was easy to find with signs leading the way!! If you arrive by scooter, as we did, we drove on the sidewalk…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 7 – Conejos Beach – Rabbit Beach

Conejos Bay Conejos Bay is the most easterly bay in Huatulco, but still not a far drive on the scooter from La Crucecita! Scooter Ride to Conejos Beach Michael and I would have had trouble finding the small dirt path that lead to Conejos Beach. Thankfully out tour guides, Patricia and Joel – P &…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 7 – Canada vs Slovakia, Patricia & Joel & Renting a Scooter

2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Michael and I went for breakfast at Xipol restaurant in downtown La Crucecita. Canada and Slovakia were playing hockey against each other in the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. Breakfast Canada Scores! The entire restaurant would erupt in cheer – the staff twirling and blowing loud party horns!…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 7 – Earthquake – Yes – Earthquake! Oh & Morning Run

January 2nd – Just Past 4:00am – Earthquake I felt it! I was awake, as usual at 4:00am. I was in bed, wide awake when the entire apartment shook for a few seconds and it sounded like a huge truck passed by the window. What I’ve come to learn is what I heard was the…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 6 – New Year’s Day – “Polar Bear” Dip, Fish Tacos & Canadian Hockey

Easy Breezy Day The very first day of 2020 began, not with a run (the only day I missed!) but with a walk for breakfast to the restaurant, Sabor a Mi – where Michael and I were now regulars! Well, just a bit! The server, who we’d come to call Mucho Coocoo – was working…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – Santa Cruz Beach

Short Taxi Ride From La Crucecita to Santa Cruz Taxis base their rates on area, they do not use a meter. The cost was 35 pesos from downtown La Crucecita to Santa Cruz Beach. This picture was taken on a different day, I added it as a reference. Police Presence As Michael and I walked…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – The Many Colors of Downtown La Crucecita

Centre Square – Downtown La Crucecita This small centre is the epi-centre of downtown La Crucecita, that is decorated with a large Christmas tree and the small centre atrium houses a Nativity Scene. Shops and Markets That Line The Streets Day Of The Dead Souvenirs Oaxacan Wood Carvings An Assortment of Colorful Souvenirs Random Moments…

Huatulco, Mexico – Day 5 – New Year’s Eve Day – Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe – Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Centre La Crucecita – Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe Within downtown La Crucecita is the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Catholic church overlooking the main centre square.  20 Meter Tall Image of the Virgin of Guadalupe – The Largest in the World  According to Wikipedia, the Parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s…