puerto on to oaxaca

moved on to puerto escondido from acapulco. it was a lot smaller than i anticipated. its a surfers haven with huge waves on the large beach, and then smaller waves on a few smaller onesa around the headland. a bit further down the coast, the rip curl championships were on, but i didnt manage to get don there. our entertainment consisted of loungind around during the very hot days and going to the beach in the afternoon when it started to get cooler. the beach was lovely and enclosed, with a boog break for surfers, but mostly we just sat around adn read or kicked a ball around or chatted. it was very relaxing. i tended to cook for myself, which was really nice for a change, because i could get some nutricious ungreasy food which was gentle on my belly. it was cheaper too, as the restaurants in teh area were quite overpriced.
last night we headed to the mercado and picked up meat, fish and vegies for a gigantic feast for 10 people. it was so much fun chopping everything up and cooking it all together while having a beer and then watermelon afterwards. it was all very civilised and so relaxing in the reletive cool of the night. we went out for a few drinks later on, and danced till about 430, before diverting past he beach for a sunrise swim till about 6. it was so pleasant out. i think the best night in mexico so far.
headed up to oaxaca today. probably could have stayed a few more days in puerto, but its also nice to move on. oaxaca in a colonial crafty town, but not as inviting as guanajuato or san miguel )its also a lot larger). might stay here tonight and tomorrow and then head on the night bus to san cristobal high up in the mountiains where its meant to be quite cold. i tell you, oaxaca{s reletivly cool at about 22 degreas compared to maybe 30 and so humid down in puerto.
feelign sleepy now, i think i might retire to our lightless room for a snooze.