The Nomads

Left Tajin, near Papantla, Mexico at 11:00 AM

Temp: 34 degrees C

Sunny & Hot

Nice relaxing stay at the a gorgeous hotel several kilometres from El Tajin.

We stopped in papantla for pineapple and mangos then went to a small taqueria for breakfast. Wonderful eggs mexicana, and Spanish omelette with refried beans, tortillas, ensalada, two kinds of salsa, croissants, pan dulce, and a sort of pound cake and coffee for three……total: $8.50

Then off towards Veracruz to the Emerald Coast, “La Perle del Gulfo”…. Took a few check stops to finally settle in to a campsite (with palapa) just past Monte Gordo beside the beach. Pitched tents and did a quick trip to the local roadside tiendas. Supper was beer, roast chicken, rice, beer, fajitas, fruit, beer…

the nice cool breeze of the ocean was a really welcome relief from the heat.

Kilometers - Daytrip: 100 total: 6035

Gas: $6.00

Lodging: Tent camping at Estrella del Mar $20

# posted by Richard and Susie @ 12:47 PM