Another strenuous day for Marco and Polo here in Mexico... We had to walk all the way to the beach, where we continued our lessons in relaxation. After some time roasting in the sun we decided to cool off in the Sea of Cortez. It was FREEZING! After going into shock, we warmed up by swimming around a bit. Marco was reminded how much she hates salt water, Polo learned that she isn't much of a fan either. We did get in some great mini dives and found lots of shells, among other things... Polo about had a heart attack when she picked up a shell, thinking it was a sweet find and found it was still being occupied by a mollusk; there was screaming involved (of the underwater variety). The mollusk might have a concussion from being dropped. The great hunt for shells finished and Marco had a margarita and we were on our way back to the pool.
Our arduous trek back to the poolside was rewarded with more margaritas (these ones much better than those on the beach), a normal one for Marco and a mango margarita for Polo.
Our time at the pool was interrupted by a trip to the Soggy Peso Bar, where beer was consumed as well as our weight in chips and guacamole. To work off the chips and guac we continued the great sea shell hunt with a walk along the beach and a hike up a rocky hill (we apparently took the long hard way up). The completion of this hike was rewarded with a shared piña colada.
Back on the bus we got stuck in Mexican traffic... It really exists people (we blame it on the students from LA that are on the trip with us). The policia had set up a road block at the base of a BIG winding road, at the top of which were road stands and the promise of a great sunset. We missed the sunset but the traffic and disappointment was worth it because Marco found her traditional travel souvenir, a coffee mug with a fish on it, and we found a souvenir for another friend.
We finished off our day with dinner at Tequilas. We got to eat a fish (a yellow-tailed something or other) that part of our group who had been fishing all day had caught. We tried some raw fish appetizers (they had a bit too much lime for Polo's tastes), and had baked (or grilled, we're really not certain) and fried fish for dinner. It was the perfect way to end our days of relaxation. Tomorrow the real work, fun, and experience begins.
¡Quédate un empollón!
Marco y Polo
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