28 May 09 - Acapulco, Mexico We left Acapulco (sadly) just over an hour ago (thankfully on a beautiful coach and not a tragic bus like the one we caught to Acapulco - geez, that was a struggle. What type of person leaves their spew bag on the floor?) and should be back in Mexico City in approximately 4 hours. Yesterday was a free day in Acapulco. I'd dreamt of coming here for so long! Our hotel was right on the beach and we all scored balconies overlookin...

26 May 09 - Puerto Escondido, Mexico Ahh! What a great couple of days we've just had in Puerto Escondido. The batteries are well and truly recharged although the detox plan certainly didn't happen. Think more cocktails than tequila, however. I was definitely amazed by the hotel we got put up in with its stucco-style architecture, manicured gardens and beautiful pool. Tim and I just looked at each other and thought "hell yes!". Even better was t...

23 May 09 - Oaxaca, Mexico "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor". Our life in Mexico has so far, read like that infamous t-shirt. Only neither one of us have hit the floor…yet. That doesn't mean we're not feeling the toll this tour is taking on us. But surprisingly, Im feeling rather upbeat today. Much cant be said for Timothy. We are in Oaxaca, a gorgeous town south of Mexico City. This place has so much to offer - fried grasshoppe...

21 May - Mexico City, Mexico Swine who? Besides the need to wear a mask at the National Museum of Anthropology, there has not been a sniffle or sneeze of swine flu in sight. Good news for a couple of backpackers who intend to travel the world for another 5 months. Great news, in fact. The flight into Mexico City a few days ago was fine, only that we were lucky to even get on our flight. The American Airlines lady at check-in was refusing to let us fly wit...

12 May 09 - Gordon Rocks, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Loss of weight belt. Check. Not enough weight in weight belt. Check. Inability to equalise. Check. Strong undercurrent. Check. Strong up current. Check. Strong down current. Check. Inability to achieve buoyancy. Check. Being thrown around like a rag doll. Check. Inability to perform safety stop. Check. Failure of breathing equipment. Check. Running out of air. Check. Going through all of this wi...