A chance came up to join a group hike up into the Sierra Norte, the high mountain range near Oaxaca.
There is a group here called Hoofing it around Oaxaca. They organize day hikes and overnight excursions around the local area. So on the spur of the moment, we joined their trip to Benito Perez, an ecotourism location about 1.5 hours from the city. A nice bus was provided which took us south through the Oaxaca Valley then up a narrow, windy road to the small puebla.
It was another clear blue sky day at 3000+ meters so after getting the rooms sorted, and a spot of lunch, we hiked up to the "mirador", a viewpoint pretty much straight up from the village. Nice views and small farms along the way. By the time we returned, I was ready for a nap and a rest. We were slightly breathless from the altitude and effort.
Supper was trucha (trout)... With a salad. Personally I would have preferred tacos or something.
With no lights in our cabins, I decided sleep was the best option, since I've been fighting a cold for a few days. So that's what I'm doing. Hiking in the morning is the plan.
After breakfast, 6 of us decided to walk along a dirt road near the crest of a nearby ridge towards another village. Nice views. By the time we returned, 13 km later, we were hot, dusty and thirsty.
The trip back to Oaxaca was uneventful. Cervesas came first, then a hot ducha, then some rest.
A good weekend.
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