To the beaches we go

After riding 1300 miles in 16 days I have dramatically slowed down the pace in honor of the beaches, it would be an insult to just ride by all of these beautiful places. Beach world began in southern Oaxaca and I'm now outside of Acapulco, beachin it the whole way up the coast with my buddy Jeff. We've found tiny laid back fishing villages and super duper mega cities like Acapulco. Note to anyone who wants to ride their bikes into Acapulco-Don't attempt this on a Friday evening during rush hour after already riding 80 miles. Jeff and I rode up a super steep hill with cars whizzing past the whole way, it was tough, hot and hectic. It was like riding into a big american city with all of Uncle Sam's best lining the road. McDonalds, Wal Mart, Hooters (their billboards with booby girls got us excited) and every other chain you could want. We rewarded ourselves with lots of great food, great tasting but not very healthy. This is what I ate on Friday night, a big slice of pizza, corn on the cob, sugar donut, a big fried platain smothered in condensed milk, ice cream and then another slice of pizza. Acapulco is amazing, I had no idea that it is so freakin huge. High rise hotels, tons of traffic and lots of taco stands make this place what it is. It is also a very sexy city, this place exudes sex from all its corners. Everwhere I went men would come up and say, "hey, you want a chica?", "Are you looking for something special?" No I dont want a chica, I want a taco man!!!! The cliff divers were the highlight of our short stay, these guys are amazing. I actually thought that the climbing of the cliffs was more of a talent than jumping off of them. They cruised straight up like the rock faces like agile little monkeys. On my way out of Acapulco a nice sedan drove up next to me and I was a little taken back. "uh oh, are they gonna push me over and rob me?" Not at all, a woman stuck her hand our and passed me a can of cold beer. I looked into the car and her husband was pumping his arm in support, "hey man, that one is for you!" I like my Mexican support vehicles, I just wish that they had given me the beer at the end of the day, it was still a bit early to partake in drinking and riding. We have a few more beaches to go until we turn inland and head for the hills. All is well and the beans are powering us like champs.