Day 1

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So we arrived at a hostel and the owner was an Italian man who seemed nice at first and we got a dormitory room with several beds, dropped off our things and left to see the town. We had to stop off at the bike repair shop first because one of the guys wheels was bent. I helped him translate what repair he wanted, and it was interesting translating between Spanish, English and Bike terminology, but in the end they did a great job for 20 pesos. We set off to get some breakfast and found a café and tried quecas, something I had never had in Oaxaca. Then we saw the plaza and a beautiful church and walked around. Then we went to buy ingredients to make a delicious dinner together and make mojitos. We all helped cook together and ate fresh guacamole, sopes, salad and mashed potatos as well as the delicious mojitos first made with fresh mint and then with some mangos that we had bought. Then we headed out to meet a friend that the guys had met in Puerto Escondido at a bar. We played some foosball and danced as a group. It was a fun night with a big group of people.

San Cristobal is a beautiful colonial city with cobble streets and beautiful architecture. The indigenous culture is strong here and many people wear traditional clothing. It is very cold here after being used to the hot Huatulco weather. I only have one warm outfit and I wish I had a jacket, but hopefully I can withstand the cold another few days when we head off to Palenque.

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