OK so we actually managed to get around in a rental car that sounded as though it was going to 'peg-out' any second, I was convinced we would be stranded in the middle of nowhere, and our skeletal selves eventually stumbled upon, as barely a car was seen throughout that week, just the occassional bicycle with worn tires carrying stacked firewod balanced rather precariously. However, not so and our first couple of nights were spent in what was supposed to be a very sleepy fishing village, however, our w/e coinsided with the annual steer roping / musical event and as our hotel was so close by we could hear the locals enjoying every cord played till 3 am!
While in the area we drove to Rio Largartos (ate THE best fish soup) and toured the 'salt beds' nearby. The water was flamingo pink as it evaporated leaving great amounts of industral salt behind.
On Sunday Feb 5th decided to drive to Tulum, a good 2 hr drive south, and found ourselves staying in the deluxe room of a hostel (which equated to a cheap motel room), however it included a pancake breakfast and we took advantage of the communial kitchen for other meals. Two nights there was enough, so off to Bacalar, where we enjoyed views across its tranquil lake. While here we spent a day enjoying the Maya ruins of Coba, and where thankful that our 4 mile walk was well shadded. Eventually we reached the largest pyramid in Northern Yukatan. Despite the blistering heat, I thought, " I'll probably not pass this way again, so why not give it a try". Climbing up was a lot easier than climbing down - steep narrow steps each a foot in height - after 129 of them my legs were reduced to noodles for a couple of days, but oh the sense of achievement! :)
So far the food is OK, no mosquito bites and we still find everyone to be friendly and charming.
We added a few photos to the Mexico album, check out the one of Ron....he gave the Maya calandar a spin and it stopped by itself right on his next birthday! Click the link at the top.
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