Cococide on mainland

Posted by on Jul 9, 2014

mexico_ml_62

Our transition from Baja to Mainland Mexico was smooth as can be. We said goodbye to Lara and Joe at the port with some silly photos, uncomfortably long group hugs, and sniffed-up tears, and continued on to go through the checkpoint. After asking us a few questions about the things in our car, we had to push a button on what looked like a mini traffic light. Green meant go, red would mean they’d search our car. It’s like winning the lottery. Bureaucracy Mexican style…

mexico_ml_63

Once on board we got settled in our pretty comfortable seats, watching cheesy movies on the big screen.

mexico_ml_66

In case you wonder why Erdem looks even cuter than usual, it’s because I’m slowly covering him with crochet. The unfamiliarity of the foreign land, seems to create a strange urge for domesticity, and thanks to youtube tutorials, I have been crocheting my way through Baja.

mexico_ml_64

mexico_ml_83

The sunset on the ferry deck was unbelievable. The warm breeze, the dolphins following along, Mexican music blasting, and the people sitting in the fake “park” on the deck complete with park benches and street lamps, was the epitome of kitsch, but strangely suited.

mexico_ml_65

We were debating to sleep in the “park” to celebrate our newly acquired voluntary homelessness, but opted for a makeshift bed stretched out over three seats, for myself, and Erdem on the pad on the ground. We were rocked to sleep by the waves, and the chatter of the cheesy comedies on the large screen TV in the background.

mexico_ml_67

The first sight of Mazatlan the next morning, through our with fake-flowers-decorated-windows, was exciting and promising. How much greener it was, and how different from what we expected Mexico to look like!

mexico_ml_84

mexico_ml_69

mexico_ml_68

The lush landscape was a stark contrast to the rather run down looking towns we crossed on our way to Sayulita, a little surfer town just north of Porto Vallarta, where we set camp in a perfect spot in paradise, right next to the beach.

mexico_ml_85

 

mexico_ml_86

Erdem quickly made friends…

mexico_ml_74

…and treated us with wonderful food.

mexico_ml_70

mexico_ml_72

Potato salad, with Lustenauer mustard — what a treat after more than two weeks of Mexican food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (as good as it was – no offense).

mexico_ml_71

Our solar panel controller started giving us some problems, thank you China!, but hopefully we will be able to fix it once we get to a bigger city.

mexico_ml_75

We are enjoying our time in Sayulita, a cute little town, with lots of expats from all over the world it seems, judging by the amount of trattorias, french bakeries, blond surfers, American retirees, and yoga studios we saw walking through.

mexico_ml_76

mexico_ml_77

mexico_ml_78

mexico_ml_79

mexico_ml_87

mexico_ml_88

Seems like our only worry in life right now, is to have a coconut fall onto our heads. Not too bad one would think. It looks and feels like paradise. But considering more people get killed by coconuts, than sharks each year, Mexico is indeed a really quite dangerous place.

mexico_ml_81

 

2 Comments

  1. Marco Savas Balaban Lopez
    July 14, 2014

    Now it is better and easier for us to follow you :) good luck and enjoy! Love,

    Reply
  2. Esra Balaban
    July 14, 2014

    Erdemcim, iyi gezmeler :) Good to hear from you. Hi Sarah! :)

    Reply

Leave a Reply