Finally got out of Mexico City. 16 days in the country's capital. It is enormous!

I skipped Guanajuato and the other small towns around it. I did what I had to do, financial reasons. Initially I was headed to Veracruz, but at the last minute, changed my ticket to go to a much smaller town closer to Tampico. It´s called Tecolutla. Small little crabs scuttle along the beach at night after the sun sets. There are so many you need to watch your step or you may tread on them. They can strafe (run sideways while keeping their eye on you) too! The air is heavy with humidity and a refreshing breeze blows softly.

If I stay here one more night, it will be because I've managed to find a hammock and a place to hang it.

Hang tough! An update for Mexico City and more than 300 pictures to accompany it are coming sometime this week.  headed to the city of Oaxaca, a very traditional place, and probably one of the best places to be for this coming weekend. If I do go to Cancun, I will try to be there by the end of next week.