November 21st - Acapulco to Huatulco

Yesterday evening we took mini-buses to see the famous cliff divers of Acapulco. They dive from 120ft into 12 feet of water. It was quite impressive, but not worth the $35 we were each charged.

The problems with the car are starting to mount up. First the juddering brakes and now a dreadful rattle from under the car. We decided to get Jingers to take a look before we left for the 300 mile drive down the coast to Huatulco.

In no time he found the cause: loose handbrake linkages due to a badly adjusted handbrake. We took both rear wheels off and adjusted the handbrake. Now, even if I still have a rattle I know what the cause is.

Disaster then struck. I inadvertently dropped my camcorder and broke it! No amount of 'fiddling' with it would make it work. Mark Gibbon happened to be walking past and I mentioned my misfortune to him. Without a second thought he produced a 'spare' camcorder which he said I could use. Then Antoine de Hullu came to the rescue providing me with a one hour tape. What a fantastic group of people we have on the tour.

We finally left the hotel around 8.30am. but not before we took a snap of us both on the hotel terrace, overlooking the bay.

Standing on the hotel terrace overlooking the bay

Acapulco Bay

The drive along the coast was very pleasant with lush green tropical vegetation.
After driving for nearly five hours we stopped for a fish lunch on the beach at Puerto Escondido. Already there were John Brown, Mike Johnston and Roger & Sarah Lucas. Mark & Olpha Gibbon then turned up and I had the opportunity to thank Mark again for his generosity.

The fish restaurant at Puerto Escondido, with Do & Els Meeus and Mark & Olpha Gibbon

After lunch a two hour drive brought us to tonight's hotel in Huatluco. A quick dip in the very warm sea and then an evening meal on the beach. A great way to end the day.