Saturday: All the work on the house made us craving some rest and strong beverages. We booked a trip to Acapulco through a travel agency around the corner. Does the US still have travel agencies? I swear they were extinct in the 80s. Well, good thing they're still around in Mexico, b/c without the internet we were vacationally challenged. We booked everything on Friday and were all set.
Our bus was leaving at 10:30 am and we barely made it. We got on with 10 minutes to spare. "Pluss" service means that there are about 48 seats on the bus, we have foot rests, there are male/female bathrooms, 2 movies, and we get a bottle of water for free. It was no Limoliner but still really nice and comfy. And tickets are only $40 US!
Five hours later we were in Acapulco. It was about 85 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. Our cab to "La Palapa" Hotel was free w/our mini-vacay package. Our room was on the 17th floor and we had a view of the water. The beach looked amazing and we hit the pool bar ASAP. 2 margs later we were happy as clams. Having an in-pool bar was clutch as we ate nachos and wings while we watched the picturesque sunset.
Sunday: After realizing that our hotel was more like 3 1/3 stars instead of 4 we decided a field trip down the beach was in order. So we had breakfast at the Fiesta Americana and crashed their pool. We made our way down to the beach where we knew we'd get beach-side service. 5 minutes later we had lounge chairs and a bucket of Sol beers. Too perfect! The only down side of Acapulco beaches is the barrage of vendors that try to sell (harass) you things. Even if you say no they still swarm around you. This is where Luc has perfected saying "no thank you". All in all it was a success. Bought a straw bag for 8 bucks and a mexican blanket for 20. Haggling gets you everywhere...let me tell you that for free!
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It is freezing and pelting rain in London and it gets dark at 3:30 in the afternoon. Everyone is freaking ot about the economy. The only way to deal with it is by pubbing it, drinking strong ale and eating some sausage and mash to store body fat. Blog more so I can remember what it is like to be warm and happy.
Thank god, ever since Trey left his babble blog, I havent had a good outlet for my voyeurism.
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