The side road to the Melaque view point was worth the trip (forbidden fruit).
But the reason I was in these hills was to drive over to Cuastecometes for the day.
I have mentioned several times that I moved to Mexico to be near the water. If I had retired in Oregon, I wanted to live on the coast.
I have an affinity with the water that I cannot quite describe. But I like it the same way I like tapioca pudding. If you don't have the same passion, there is no way I can defend it.
The one thing that Melaque lacks is a good swimming-snorkeling beach. There is Chicken Beach. But when the beach in Melaque is crowded, Chicken Beach is packed.
But there is a far better choice. Just over the hills is a lovely little cove. At the village of Cuastecomates.
But the reason I was in these hills was to drive over to Cuastecometes for the day.
I have mentioned several times that I moved to Mexico to be near the water. If I had retired in Oregon, I wanted to live on the coast.
I have an affinity with the water that I cannot quite describe. But I like it the same way I like tapioca pudding. If you don't have the same passion, there is no way I can defend it.
The one thing that Melaque lacks is a good swimming-snorkeling beach. There is Chicken Beach. But when the beach in Melaque is crowded, Chicken Beach is packed.
But there is a far better choice. Just over the hills is a lovely little cove. At the village of Cuastecomates.
Great sand with a gently sloping shoreline. Perfect for wading. Easy to keep your footing. With my ankle, that is starting to be an important criteria.
And the town is a tourist paradise. With very good palapa restaurants. The type of place that loses all human context the moment the sun goes down.
But the thing I like best are the rocks at the each end of the beach. It is a great place to sit in the sun and read. I did that the other day with my Kindle.
But I forgot one of the drawbacks of tropical beaches,. Even though the butterflies are beautiful, their cousins, the mosquitoes, are not as welcome. If I had remembered my DEET, I would have saved myself a few welts.
I keep forgetting to bring my snorkeling equipment with me on these rare visits. The rocks should offer some interesting marine life.
Perhaps next trip. And there will be one.
But I forgot one of the drawbacks of tropical beaches,. Even though the butterflies are beautiful, their cousins, the mosquitoes, are not as welcome. If I had remembered my DEET, I would have saved myself a few welts.
I keep forgetting to bring my snorkeling equipment with me on these rare visits. The rocks should offer some interesting marine life.
Perhaps next trip. And there will be one.
