Hualtuco

Monday we were in Hualtuco, Mexico.  We took a birding excursion that included 2 stops.  It was a fairly large group and we were lucky to be put in a van with only 11 people.  When we arrived at the  Las Fintas Ecoturistica, 4 of the people from our van joined one of the other 2 groups, so there were only 7 of us with our guide who turned out to be excellent at spotting wildlife.  We saw many birds, butterflies, and a couple of lizards.  While they were sometimes difficult to spot, our guide had a scope through which he took some photos with our camera.

When we returned to the starting point of the hike, the people from the other groups were very upset saying that they had seen no birds.  Some of them chose to go back to the ship rather than continue to the next spot. Our group was down to 5 people.  I will say that it was quite hot and humid.

At the second hiking spot, we had more sightings.  You might be able to spot the hummingbird.

It was a good excursion.  Huatulco has a nice beachfront area with nice looking beaches.  When we walked out to meet the excursion in the morning, we thought that we might go to the beach after the excursion.  

But, after 3 hours of hiking in the heat, we decided that we were too tired to do that.  A shower instead felt great.  This trip through the hot, humid weather that we are not used to, has been a challenge to our stamina.  I guess we really are getting old!

Now, I don't usually comment on politics and try my best to avoid the news, but today I just have to say that, after his comments about the Reiners, our president is the most disrespectful and disgusting man in our country and maybe the world.  Enough said.

On a happier note, PURA VIDA!

Linda and Larry