We left Oaxaca on the day of the fiesta of the Virgin Mary (9/12/12). The whole of the previous night had been punctuated by the sound of large rockets exploding and loud music all around. Not conducive to any form of sleep...
The Monday after we arrived in the city was a public holiday to celebrate Mexican Independence, which was good; as it gave us a chance to catch our breath, walk around the city and discover the whereabouts of the school: Solexico. ...
We took the ferry from La Paz on the afternoon of Thursday 8th November and had a small inside cabin with a sink, as the voyage took 18 hours. It was clean and reasonably comfortable and dinner and breakfast were included in the price of...