2 weekends, 2 beaches

Last weekend I visited Choroni, a live wire in the middle of the mountains and the sea. A challenge to get to, when winding across the mountains and when the mountain people protesting their old ambulance and making a blockade in the road. Just before nightfall the drums began and people danced in the square overlooking the shores´ crashing waves. We were able to get a swim in and see the sunset on Saturday night and get ample rest before hitting the beach hard on Sunday. Then the beer started screaming our names. It wasn´t even 9am. I held out until 9:50am and then cracked the first polar ice. Was the 12 hours to and from Choroni (a 4 hour trip) worth the 6 hours in the sun? Absolutely.
This past weekend was spent at Morrocoy, a national park that didn´t take nearly as long to get to. A cool 4 hours each way... and we were able to enjoy 2 days in the sun! Saturday the beach was "closed" until 2 friendly locals found us and were ever so accomodating... taking us beyond the entrance, onto a boat and to Sombrero island. It was my first time eating raw oysters, coco milk (from the green coco), and pickled seafood medoly in a jar. grrreat! Upon leaving the beach on day 2 I found a friendly local waving to me from ashore. He looked quite friendly and I`m sure I knew him from a dream. I introduced myself and accepted his cool gift of rum before hesitantly departing the beautiful beaches and friends of Morrocoy.
Next weekend, another beach- it´s a holiday