Category Archives: Itinerary

In the lap of luxury

After camping for several days, we were ready for some civilized comfort in Chetumal. So as not to present too much of a shock to our systems, however, we checked into the Hotel Ucum. (Ucum is a village not far … Continue reading

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In and Out of the Jungle

Yesterday we pulled into Chetumal in the early afternoon. All three of us were warm and sticky and more fragrant than we cared to be. As we approached, the map had indicated some Mayan ruins very near the road we … Continue reading

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Club Náutico

What do you get when you cross The Shining with Gilligan’s Island? The Club Náutico y Deportivo de Campeche. Our hotel in the city of Campeche being indifferently comfortable (the Maya Campeche Hotel: clean and convenient, but cramped and dark), … Continue reading

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A candy-box town

We spent a day in the exceedingly picturesque walled city of Campeche. Mexico seems to be crawling with UNESCO World Heritage sites, and this is one of them. See for yourself: And Joe made a new friend:

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Costco México

Costco in Mexico is pretty much exactly the same as Costco in the States. Same giant jugs of detergent, giant boxes of Cheerios, huge pumpkin pies. You can even buy a neon sign for your shop, just like at home. … Continue reading

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Progress

In Chochola, Yucatan:

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Us and the great outdoors

The last time I went camping was 20 years ago, on a luxury safari in Kenya. We rode camels through the savannah from campsite to campsite, looking for elephants and wildebeests as we ambled along. After a few hours we … Continue reading

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And we’re off!

Yay! We have the van! Only a week later than we anticipated….We’re off! Oh wait – we have to get insurance. Henry’s doing that now. All we need is a scan of the registration. And our drivers licenses. Which means … Continue reading

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Mérida downtown

Here are a few shots of shops in Mérida, for your delectation. Colorful place, isn't it? ; Posted with Blogsy

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Hogs at the Swimming Hole

When we came to the Yucatán three years ago, among the many things we saw, previously unknown to us, were the cenotes. Basically, a cenote is a cave in limestone rock, formed when so much of the rock is dissolved away … Continue reading

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