17 April. After a bumpy 8 hour flight from Santiago, we arrived in Mexico City. Got to our hotel about midnight and then couldn´t sleep for some time. Lazed about in the morning and then walked around for a while. It is a busy place. People wanting to sell you stuff that probably wóuld not work after you handed over your money. Lyn continues to attract unwanted attention, this time from three young girls who wanted to interview her. They got a bit confused when she told them her favourite song was Bohemian Rhapsody. Lyn continued her goal to drink fanta on every continent. The power points in our room were different to the adaptors we brought with us, however the ones in the hall way fitted what we had, so we recharged the phone out there. Had dinner in the hotel.
18 April. Our Tour Leader, Tiago tells us that we are the group. The couple from Europe cannot make it with some soft excuse about a volcano. Went to Teotihuacan about an hour out of the city. Big pyramids that you can climb up. Very steep, very high. We climbed the Moon Pyramid which is not quite as tall as the Sun Pyramid. Drank some Tequila. We went out to dinner with the rest of the group and three others from the previous tour who are still stuck in Mexico City. We preferred the enchiladas at the Mexican restaurant in Warragul to what we ate today. The beer is still nice though. Noticed that there are trolley buses here that can move with the traffic or against it, without changing lanes. So you have to be extra careful crossing main roads.
19 April. Caught a taxi to the bus terminal at 8.30am and then it is off to Puebla. Sadly, this is not a chicken bus. After getting anothe taxi we arrived at the Gilroy Hotel, Puebla about two and a half hours later. This is a pretty town with lots of colonial buildings and of course a Catedral. It is one of 72 in Puebla. Went to museum with lots of Aztec, Mayan etc carvings and statues. Went on the tourist bus, with Spanish commentary. The whole group, including Tiago went out to dinner. We are of the opinion that Mexicans have more feet than other people. The shoe stores are like supermarkets and they seem to be everywhere.
20 April. Same thing as yesterday. Taxi to the Bus Depot, and then a 4 and a half hour trip through the mountains to Oaxaca. Taxi to the Hotel which is not as nice as the Gilroy. Went for a walk to the square. Did some banking and then found an internet cafe........................ We are here for two nights and then we get an overnight bus to San Cristobel.
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Glad you finally found an internet cafe. have sent you a few text msgs but don't think you've got them?? Anyway trip sounds fun, except that you missed out on the chicken bus, I was looking forward to photo's and imagining you guys on the bus similar to that on romancing the stone - not the gun bit, just the chickens and animals everywhere. Life in Poowong is just the same as usual... we have two girl calves now and 10 bulls so it's a bit annoying and thank god auskick starts next week!!! Bec and I had mexican at Beaconsfield on way home from dropping you off at small wardrobe, and it was really yummy, so maybe you could try there when you come back. Australia must be pretty good with food, as I'd prefer pasta from la porchetta than from italy!! enjoy the overnight bus - maybe that one will be a chicken bus! Glad the beer is nice, maybe that could be the reason i get justin to come overseas.....
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