pascuales, mexico
deck and i made our way down the coast of mexico to a small coastal town called pascuales. there we met with some locals and talked about surfing and playing soccer. we asked if there was anyone around that needed soccer equipment that could really use it. immediately the response was yes, just outside of town a small village that was very poor but had a soccer field and lots of people to play. we were then taken to the village and the town{s team was practicing. we pulled out two sets of uniforms and a few balls. the smiles going around were plentiful. we then strapped our boots on and played a game. the age level went from 7 to 49 with girls and guys playing. everyone was laughing and having a great time. it was truly one of the best moments for the peace passers team and our supporters.
boca de rio
another day later and we{re lost in mexico….again. it{s getting dark and we´re looking for a place to set up camp. we finally find the town we{re looking for and ask a local if it{s okay to camp on the beach, he says yes and points to the corner of the beach. i ask if it{s okay to drive on the beach and assures me it is. the 4×4 truck we{re driving surely won{t get stuck right…wrong. the weight of the back of the truck is extremely heavng with equipment and soccer gear and we find ourselves buried with the tide still coming in. 10 minutes later the water is hitting the side of the truck and the locals are all around us laughing and pointing at the stupid gringos who are about to lose their house-vehicle. i ask if anyone has a truck that can help and one of the kids says he knows someone. a few minutes later after digging like a mad man and locals pushing trying to help we{re still stuck and the water is rushing in. the kid returns and says we will have to pay him to get pulled out. i tell him that i have no money. solamente zapatos y balones. only shoes and soccer balls. he nods and waves his father over. we get yanked out and a hugh sigh of relief comes out. i then give the man who pulled us out a bag of soccer shoes and balls. peace passers .