Having dropped off our rental car in Chetumal we had a few hours to kill before meeting up with our pre arranged ' cross the boarder ' guide so we took ourselves off to the large Maya Museum, and having visited several sites, we now had a greater apprection for what it had to offer. Getting across the boarder into Belieze proved to be a bit of a hassel, thankfully we had a guide, otherwise I think we would still be stuck in Mexico! It feels comfortable being back in an English speaking country!
Considering we hadn't booked our accomodation for our 2 nights in Corozal we felt fortunate to find the last room availabe in a bar/ motel run by a Welshman, a good cooked breakfast was provided and we also managed to have our laundry done, the first time in 2 weeks, for the amazing price of 50 cents/pound. The clientele were mixed and varied, and we enjoyed some lively conversations during our stay. Corozal itself did not have much to offer.
Sat 11th we caught the daily 7 am ferry to Sarteneja, a sleepy fishing village of only 3000, where there are hardly any cars, somehow the locals manage to transport several young children and infants at one time, on the handlebars and navigate the dirt pot holed roadways.
This quiet peaceful location was the perfect place for us to recover from our flu like symptoms and recharge our batteries before heading off for Caye Caulker... a small spit of land, 6 miles by half a mile requiring 2 water taxies and a 3 hr trip to reach, but this will be another chapter.
No comments:
Post a Comment