DF SKATE COMP/ OAXACA YABASSA

My second time here in Oaxaca (waa-haa.caa), and it´s changed quite a bit. will upload some flix as soon as i can.

2 days ago, I went to a skateboard comp in DF (Mexico City-Distrito Federal). I intend to write a story about it as soon as my mind clears, but the buzzword is CHAOS.

I entered the "intermediate" section as you apparently had to be pro to enter the "expertos". After practice, they bloody moved me anyway. It means I was competing for the bigger prizes, with 30000 Mex pesos for 1st place (1,500 pounds). I won both my heats in my group, and was in the final 10. Then....whistles growing like an Italian football crowd to show displeasure. Police getting heavy handed with skaters. BOOM! riot. Smacked on the shoulders with baton.Twice. No air. Got out, got some oxygen in 1st aid van.

Went to chill at another skatepark (pics coming) and met some great guys, who cooled everything down for me with a nice beer.

Yesterday was all travelling, ending in a cheap, awful hotel called "galeana" in Oaxaca. Paper thin walls, gay porno vids played at full volume, only pausing for the viewer to take showers in the filthy bathroom, then back again. 3am....4am? Changed hostel 1st thing, place is well nice and a bit hippy. Plan on some surfing in 2 or 3 days for at least 10 days then back to DF to fly to Quito.

Will change this post into something more descriptive soon. Need a coffee first.

Mark

Ps...rovang! Need your email! Canny find it anywhere