As mentioned in the last entry, we enjoyed our time in the Sierra Norte so much we went back for more. This time we walked between the villages which took us in some very remote parts of the mountains. Even though the routes are the traditional pathways between the villages, very few people walk them these days so the forests are not disturbed. Wild flowers and colourful mushrooms grow everywhere. If anyones interested we have written a practical account of trekking in the area which can be found by going to www.roughguides.com then clicking on community and journals, then searching for the journal under member typing in our username willlou.
After our long trek we came back to Oaxaca for a few days before heading for the Pacific coast. We are now in a small backpacker resort called Zipolite which is very hot and tropical. Its very laid back and reminds us very much of places weve been to in Asia. The difference here is the sea, huge waves crash in making it quite dangerous for swiming. Although this makes it a good place for surfing we have yet to see anyone actually do it. There are lots of Europeans here particularly Italians and Brits.
Tomorrow we are starting our journey to the state of Chiapas, so back to the cool of the mountains.
