Friday, 28 March 2014 – We needed to get some groceries at the Megastore, so we took the bus with Lane & Vicki and did some shopping. As there is also a Santander Bank, we topped off our Pesos as they were a bit depleted after a couple of weeks in Barra.

Saturday, 29 March 2014 – We called Ralph and Angie to let them know we were back in Barra and arranged to meet for dinner at the Black Forrest restaurant in La Cruz next Monday. We had dinner at the Octopus Garden in La Cruz, a perfect destination for those looking for a quiet retreat to enjoy this beautiful spot and the activities that the hostel has to offer.

In the Octopus Garden the restaurant and bar are open through the winter season with live music. Depending on the schedule all sorts of workshops are available for guests: yoga, meditation, Tai Chi as well as concerts and dance nights. The Huichol art gallery also looks out onto the garden offering the chance to see and buy examples of the craftsmanship from these remarkable indigenous people.