This Just In Mudslide Buries Hundreds and Pablo Safe But Stranded

It has nothing here but rain, rain and then rain some more. Inevitably this happens...



My headline reads "Pablo Stranded" which isn't exactly accurate, much like the news these days.

We have had to reroute our return trip home though. The plan was to bus it to Oaxaca and fly from there on the red eye. The new plan is to take the red eye "bus" to Mexico City and fly from there. Which means a brutal night of traveling, the brutality of which I'm not altogether unfamiliar with. Having done it once for the "adventure" I'm not anxious to repeat the experience. Insert song entitled "Ambien love ballad" here.

Going WAY off track from the tragic current events of the region I have a few left over notes to comment on before the "season finale" of PabloTravels. Think of it like the out takes during the credits of a Jackie Chan movie.

Lets play a little game I like to call "DID YOU KNOW"

Did you know:

1.) Smart wool socks can very accurately recreate the smell of wet sheep when washed and force dried in your hotel room with a hair dryer?
2.) Mexico s idea of a dairy free steak is to spoon the pooling butter off your prime rib prior to serving?
3.) Toilet seats are the exception not the rule in this part of Mexico?
4.) A sure way to create envy (or maybe disgust) amongst your friends in a downpour is to taunt them with quick drying Ex-Officio clothing and Merrill waterproof hiking shoes? A sure sign this is happening is when every other topic starts with the words "I gotta get a pair of those"
4.) The Shaman drives a brand new Audi Q7
5.) For about $12 you can see a movie VIP in D.F. and have overpriced watered down drinks delivered to reclining chair?

AM Doing His Best Mr Bill Pimp Daddy Impression

6.) That while Pablo is sick, he still has an  appreciating eye for the local talent?

Please excuse the "untalented" left of center, maybe the right too

7.) Bohemia s latest product offering, is a Mexican Hefeweizen?

Pablo's Rating: "Unremarkable" Although Sampling Was Extremely Limited

Finally, what PablosTravels blog post would be complete without commentary on his Spanish ability? None I say, none. Sadly, I'm disappointed to report that my Spanish is still inadequate at best and woefully lacking at worst. I alternate between "Fight harder" to learn to speak and comprehend with fluidity and ease and "Fuck it, this is as good as its going to get." The Spanish is coming at me so fast that it stuns me not unlike automatic gunfire.

And with that I will sign off and absorb the days events in a valiant effort to entertain you tomorrow, because damn it, you re worth it!