It was nice to get out into the country again with the small
villages, fruit stands, little food stalls, country roads, pot holes, unsigned
speed bumps and the Mexican families with their kids running about. I miss that
influence here in Ixtapa. 
I visited the El Refugio de Potosi and Parque
Ecologico Educativo (educational ecological park) that is just about 5 miles
south of Zihuatanejo by Playa Blanco (white beach). This place is a refuge for
sick, injured, and unwanted native animals. With exhibits of retiles, insects,
butterflies, iguanas, local mammals, hummingbirds and a panoramic tower; many
of the animals are there just temporarily and the released back into the wild.
Some will always live there because they have spent too much time with humans and
will never be able to readapt to the wild. They have guided tours for 60 pesos
each person and well worth the money. My guide was a delightful young man that
was very knowledgeable and spoke English. 
They have a website you can visit for more information and if
you want to give donations www.elrefugiodepotosi.org. This pace
is run by a lady that moved down here from Oregon several years back.
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