Puerto Escondido – Mexico’s No. 1 surf spot January 26, 2012 | travelettes

Puerto Escondido – Mexico’s No. 1 surf spot January 26, 2012 | travelettes “Let’s leave the Caribbean Sea behind and go suuuuurfing”. My friend and I spent some beautiful relaxing days at the turquoise Caribbean Coast and thought it was time for some action. To no surprise we found ourselves on a two-days trip towards one of the most famous surfer towns in all of Mexico: Puerto Escondido. It is located at the Pacific Coast in the Mexican state of Oaxaca and even though it didn’t offer the white sandy beaches and turquoise sparkling water of the Caribbean Sea, we still loved it there and would go back anytime. The beaches of Puerto Escondido are known around the world for their excellent surf conditions and every year in November there is a big competition attracting surfers from everywhere. The waves at the main beach, Zicatela, can be up to 16m high which has made this spot to one of the ‘top 10 surf destinations’.  Definitely too big and powerful for me. But luckily there is a small bay, called Playa Carrizalillo, which can be reached within 15 minutes by foot from the centre. This beach is about 300m wide and is shadowed by rocks, which makes the waves smooth and gentle – perfect for beginners and intermediates. Due to the fact that the average annual temperature is 28°C (82°F) you can be sure to wear your bikini (or board shorts) all year long. Surfing is not enough? Puerto Escondido is also well known for fishing and birdwatching and scuba divers can find themselves in a sea full of lobsters, large oysters and manta rays.  Also the nightlife is fantastic with lots of nice outdoor bars, where you can dance away in the moonlight, wishing your stay in Mexico would never end. Unfortunately my friend and I could only spend two nights in Puerto Escondido, but altough we didn’t get to stick around for too long we will never forget this small, idyllic surfer town. Here some surf pictures that I took while I was there: Massive Waves at Zicatela Beach: The following pictures were all taken at the bay Playa Carrizalillo: ShareThis

Stunning Northern Lights Video: Norway Aurora after solar storm

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The skies over northern Europe have been illuminated with an intense display of the northern lights after a week of massive solar storms showered the Earth with radiation. Video shot last weekend in Norway showed the eye-catching effect of the Aurora Borealis in the skies above Birtavarre. The lights are a familiar sight for Scandinavians, but even experienced stargazers were stunned by the intensity of the aurora borealis that swept across their night's sky on Tuesday, after the biggest solar storm in more than six years. An aurora appears when a magnetic solar wind slams into the Earth's magnetic field, exciting electrons of oxygen and nitrogen. Even before particles from the solar storm reached the Earth on Tuesday, a different aurora on Monday night was dancing across the sky as far south as Ireland and England, where people rarely get a chance to catch the stunning light show.

Crib rental huatulco

carodecale  Expat Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ontario Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0  Originally from canada.  Expat in mexico.

Crib rental huatulco I am looking for a portable crib/ playpen, stroller, my daughter will be visiting from Feb 1 to March 6 with her 5 month old . Does anyone know where I could rent these items? Maybe some grandparents have a spare one they would be willing to rent for 1 week?Thank you Levi_501  Expat Member   Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0 1 likes received  Originally from england.  Expat in mexico. We have found it quite difficult getting baby stuff without paying a fortune for it. If have to buy, one of the better places we have found is on Insurgentes Sur, not sure of the number but it is close to Metrobus stop Olivio and to a Senor Taco bar; between a classy wine shop and a Uruguyan meat restaurant. it is called Baby Outlet circle110  Senior Expat        Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guanajauto, Gto. Posts: 348 Rep Power: 98 26 likes received 6 likes given  Originally from usa.  Expat in mexico. Huatulco is in Oaxaca so Insurgentes Sur in el DF is a long way away! It seems that Mexico isn't as big on renting things as in North America. One idea would be to buy a crib from a "muebles rusticos" place - we have seen them for under $2000 pesos - and then sell it after your grand-kid's visit. There are always lots of babies in Mexico and I'm sure someone will buy it from you. The little money you lose between the purchase and resale would be like the rent you would have paid. GringoCArlos  Senior Expat         Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Freedonia Posts: 705 Rep Power: 66090 81 likes received 10 likes given  Originally from nepal.  Expat in mexico. You could look for one of these : RVGRINGO  Senior Expat            Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico Posts: 3,734 Rep Power: 3261 165 likes received 113 likes given  Originally from usa.  Expat in mexico. That baby basket might just be the answer & also be a fine souvenir of the visit to Mexico. circle110  Senior Expat        Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guanajauto, Gto. Posts: 348 Rep Power: 98 26 likes received 6 likes given  Originally from usa.  Expat in mexico. Great idea, GringoCarlos. Simpler than my idea, probably more economic and, as rvgringo says, would make a wonderful souvenir. http://www.expatforum.com/expats/mexico-expat-forum-expats-living-mexico/101046-crib-rental-huatulco.html