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At the Bus Station, there was a young man handing out flyers for a recommended Hostel in town. He was armed with a copy of Lonely Planet Guide to Mexico, in which the hostel in question was listed. He was only giving this to those with back packs!!! The ususal customers. Sixto, he said, was the first native with back pack that recieved one!!!. Check out the site. We stayed there. Wonderful dorm accomodations and shared dining and cooking facilities.The homepage for the Hostel
Rooftop views from a gracious hostel Zacatecas. A town of delightful suprises. Then to San Louis Potosi. Heading to Tampico and Naranjos, VC. The bus takes us around that rim above the town and out of the canyon. San Luis Potosi San Lousi Potosi is a busy, dusty town. We found that the best bus to Tampico left at 11. 2300 hours, it is listed as. We decide to go local into town and check it out. Here is what we found: 
The town was busy with Christmas. Much going on. Color and celebration.
The extended market of San Luis Potosi. As great a place as any anywhere to hang out at Yuletide, wait a bus!!!!The bus terminal is at the outlying intersection of some express-ways. It took a little searching to find the local bus into the town center, and a bit of doing just to get across the busy streets to find what we were looking for.
We threaded through the market and found our supper. Sandwiches and cold drinks. Fruit, avacados and peppers..... Marveled at the craft going on. Here are sturdy tailors working on leather goods with ancient sewing machines. There are blocks and blocks of market place activities. And packed with customers in the late afternoon.
As it got dark, there was activity back at the Cathedral Square. The Opera House was hosting a concert by a young ballet group, which we did not attend, but we mingled with the crowd outside, who were soon entertained by another Santa-in-the-square, in front of the huge lighted tree. Presents for the needy children, dancing and singing.Finally it was time to head out to the station. Lots of people traveling the city busses late, and plenty were traveling to Tampico and all over.
The night passed uneventfully as the dry desert air started mingling with moist air outside the bus, but you could tell. We descended from the high plateau, and the vegitation increased, and soon it was tropical!!! At Tampico in the early morning, we found the bus to Naranjos, Vera Cruz, and headed toward Steve Koenig's. The gringo farmer raising tangerines and great kids in a jungle paradise. But more on the next page>
Onward and toward the Gulf. next:....
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