On the Road to Shambala

By Mitch Powers

An edgy mix of hedonistic and spiritual soul seeking Europeans and Americans find a slice of paradise on Playa Zipolite in the late 80s. At Shambala, a free spirited establishment founded in the early 70s, renting a hammock is cheap and the vegetarian food delicious. Here it's easy to idly pass the days swinging in a hammock, practicing yoga, nude sun bathing on the beach and dipping into the ocean.The narrator, na?ve and hopeful comes into this environment stunned by the beauty of the surroundings. He joins two other Americans. Taryn, a free flowing spirit and a natural beauty, who fits into Shambala's counter-culture vibe with ease. P.J., her male companion, a conservative Kansas boy is the polar opposite but is mesmerized by Zipolite's seductive environment and Taryn's beguiling charms.But the road to Shambala though paved with good intentions has its dark detours. The Turtle Murder Factory lies over the hill in the town of St. Augustine, an ever present reminder of man against nature. As Christmas approaches and more travelers pack into Shambala and other places of rest at Playa Zipolite this little strip of Shangri-La is challenged by the possessing soul of human nature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1500886173
• ISBN13: 9781500886172
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"