Spectacular Mexico trip! Wonderful rivers, and a fascinating cultural immersion.
Esprit Whitewater Worldwide的点评
点评:Just spent two spectacular weeks paddling in Mexico with Jim Coffey and Oscar Colorado of Esprit! Absolutely wonderful experience, just like the Costa Rica trip I took with them a few years ago…
The rivers were wonderful: crystal-clear water, surrounded by lush jungle, or by deep basaltic canyons with giant over-hanging ferns. Especially enjoyed hiking to a couple of put-ins, with horses carrying our kayaks 🤣. Jim is a great river guide, and there are rapids for every taste, including lovely waterfalls with soft landings.
But, beyond the rivers, the trip offered a wonderful immersion into the real, colorful Mexico that most tourists never see. Villagers riding donkeys laden with coffee and thatch; Christmas processions with bands and statues; quaint cobblestone streets; undiscovered beaches…
Great food: Jim is a spectacular cook. His Mexican-style salmon a la piña is a masterpiece! As are the camarones enchipotlados. And he is very careful about sanitation: unlike some visitors to Mexico, I had absolutely no stomach issues.
The accommodation in Jalcomulco is very cute (see my review of “Los Alcatraces”). And, when traveling in the wilds of rural Mexico, our lodgings were rustic, but always had character. Think cabins set on a bluff above the river, or old haciendas complete with a chapel.
Bottom line: can’t wait to take the next trip with Jim and Esprit!
翻译:刚刚和 Esprit 的 Jim Coffey 和 Oscar Colorado 在墨西哥度过了两个精彩的划船周!绝对美妙的体验,就像我几年前和他们一起去哥斯达黎加旅行一样……
河流非常美妙:清澈的河水,周围是茂密的丛林,或者是深邃的玄武岩峡谷,上面长满了巨大的蕨类植物。特别喜欢徒步到几个入海口,马驮着我们的皮划艇🤣。Jim 是一位出色的河流向导,这里有适合各种口味的急流,包括有柔软落脚点的美丽瀑布。
但是,除了河流之外,这次旅行还提供了一次绝佳的机会,让我们沉浸在大多数游客从未见过的真实、多彩的墨西哥之中。村民骑着驴子,驴子上驮着咖啡和茅草;有乐队和雕像的圣诞游行;古色古香的鹅卵石街道;未被发现的海滩……
美食:Jim 是一位出色的厨师。他的墨西哥风味三文鱼配菠萝是杰作!还有 camarones enchipotlados。而且他非常注重卫生:与一些墨西哥游客不同,我完全没有胃病。
Jalcomulco 的住宿非常可爱(请参阅我对“Los Alcatraces”的评论)。而且,在墨西哥乡村的荒野中旅行时,我们的住所虽然简朴,但总是很有特色。想象一下建在河上悬崖上的小屋,或者配有教堂的古老庄园。
底线:迫不及待地想和 Jim 和 Esprit 一起进行下一次旅行!