Rolling With the Mexican Punches

When I was planning this trip I did so with a pretty high expectation that at some point along the way I'd have some of my stuff stolen and, unfortunately, a week ago I was proved right.

What I hope is that I've now got a tick in the 'have something stolen' box and it's not big enough to fit two ticks. Basically, I lost a bit of cash and some of my electronics. The biggest ache it's caused is I've lost all my photo's south of the US border including the Baja ones. That's a real pain because there's little chance that I'm going to cycle across a desert again to take any more!

My phone was also taken, so if anyone tried to get in touch with me over the last week and didn't got a response don't worry, there's a chance that it's not because you're on the blacklist ;) I've got a mexican number, which is the only one I'll have now for the rest of the trip. The number is +52 7531 206595. Also, I've lost most peoples numbers until I get back to the UK so please send me your number if you can.

I'm still cruising down the Mexican coast and for the last week have been passing through some really undeveloped and beautiful coast. Think big pacific breakers rolling onto white sand beaches backed by coconut palms and the imposing bulk of the Sierra Madre mountain range. To change it up I was in manic Acapulco for the last couple of days and I'm on my way to Oaxaca which is a much older, something of a cultural centre and known throughout Mexico for the quality of its food. I'm also looking forward to Oaxaca as it's inland, in the mountains so I'm hoping will give me a break from the heat and humidity and a different type of scenery.

I've also now managed to upload some Mexico photo's from my new camera. Happy days...