On Saturday morning, we left Oaxaca and headed towards Salina Cruz, our stop for the night on the way to Tuxtla Gutiérrez where the Sumidero Canyon was located. It was a hot 4.5 hour ride and the route did not have much in the way of conveniences because our lunch options were restricted to potato chips and beer. At least the beer was cold.
We had rented a room with Airbnb for 300 pesos (~20.69 CAD) and when we got to our destination, our lovely hosts, Xochitll and Avel, greeted us with heavenly ice-cold water and some slices of papaya. After unloading the bike and getting cleaned up, we went out and grabbed an early dinner at a small eatery along the main road. The rest of the evening was spent with Phil conversing with our hosts and me laying in a starfish position in front of a fan, dreaming of frolicking in snow.
Water break with a view on the way to Salina Cruz
The next morning, after a quick breakfast with our hosts, we rode another 4.5 hours towards Tuxtla Gutiérrez, fighting with rising winds in the El Istmo region (forecasts in the region varies from 15km/h to 100+ km/h) and contemplating the various wind turbines on the way. According to local sources, the new technology apparently increased the gap between the rich land owners, who started renting their lands instead of cultivating them, and the poor workers who lost their jobs as a direct consequence.
The day was hot again, but our lunch was much better this time around as we found a Mexican restaurant (that also served pasta) along our route. We reached our accommodation, a suite rented through Airbnb for 573 pesos (~39.39 CAD) a night, in the afternoon. Since we had a decent lunch earlier, we had time to rest up and do a bit of work before heading out for dinner at a Chinese restaurant.
Lunch Time!
