It was more than a pleasant surprise to get a message from Bambo saying he'd meet me at the airport. Being a public holiday today, he had the time to go for a drive and pick me up! The flight down to Puerto Escondido was short and painless, and on leaving the plane, I was immediately hit with the warm humid air that makes this part of the coast so attractive. In many ways it reminds me of Queensland. Coconut palms, mango trees, bananas, papaya are all in abundance, and interspersed with cornfields and farmers doing there thing. The drive down to San Agustinillo was pleasant on such a balmy afternoon, and we caught up on 5 years of life in conversation the whole way! Passing some small coastal towns and roadside eateries this whole area exudes a quintessential Mexican flavour, from the laxidaisical road works, the free and easy motorcycle riders, the way the clock ticks slower when you have a smile on your face :)
A narrow, windy road passes through Mazunte before San Agustinillo and we reached the Mexico Lindo beachside cabana which straight away brings the blood pressure down to an easy 'go slow' pace. The owner Ramon showed me to my wonderful little room upstairs of the restaurant/bar, which included a hammock and good sized bed with mosquito netting. But the stairs up are pretty damn steep! Remind me not to attempt them after a night on the mezcal! This is beachside living at its best and its no wonder the locals cal it paradise!
After a few beers and a great little lunch of guacamole, cervica de pascado and some prawn dish I can't recall the name, we strolled along the beach and the back road. There's a lot of discussion about the fire that took out Bambo's San Agustito restaurant/bar and the plans to rebuild something bigger and better. The positive outlook by those people I've met so far is fabulous!
Ok, back to the hammock! The only thing that's missing is the rum and coke (with lime of course)!
