Day 10 Flying to Puerto Escondido

Time to leave Oaxaca and go to the coast. 

The Oaxaca airport is small and easily navigated.  The plane is also small and not quite as easily navigated.  We have a wheel chair for Diane since we have to walk out on the tarmac to board the plane.  It is definitely a small airplane.  There are seats for 15.  There are 13 passengers today.  One person sits in the co-pilot spot and gets to wear the headphones and theoretically could take over the plane.  Luckily, we didn’t need a co-pilot!  Esther and Yo sat right behind the co-pilot so could see all the dials.  They reported after we landed that the pilot had the window open the entire flight!  Guess we didn’t get all that high.  It was interesting looking out the window and seeing mountains right outside.  After about 30 minutes, we see the coast.  Wow!  This is so much better than going on a bus for 8 hours doing switch backs!

I had been told that people from the hotel would meet us at the airport but no one is there.  We wait about 10 minutes and then decide to take a taxi.  Only a slight misunderstanding – the hotel people pay for the taxi to take you to the hotel. 

We are staying at a small place with only 5 rooms.  The pool is right outside the door of the rooms on the main floor.  Nice palapa area.  A sign saying that it is the honor system to help yourself to whatever you want from the refrigerator and write down what you take.  Easy to make ourselves at home. 

The closest beach is 164 steps down.  Oh Yikes!  That isn’t going to work for us. 

The owner is a very likable, friendly young woman. She came and gave us a quick orientation of the best restaurants, beaches, etc.  and takes us to a gourmet restaurant for lunch.  The décor is beautiful and the food great.  

After lunch, we take a swim in the pool.  It is close enough to the room that Diane is able to make it into the pool.  Refreshing!

For dinner, we pile into a taxi and head down to the big surfing beach.  Juan isn’t feeling well so stays behind.  We choose one of the many little places right on the beach.  Being Father’s day, there are lots of families enjoying the beach.  The waves are good and there are dozens of surfers out waiting for the perfect wave to ride in. 

We enjoy a good meal, margaritas and a beautiful sunset. Hmmm.  My  good sunset pictures are on my phone and aren't easily accessible to put on here.  But you get the idea.....