Hola
Well the 9 hour bus trip from Merida was not as bad as I feared. The AC was too cold, but other that that, it was uneventful. There was some stunning coastal scenery around Campeche, as we drove through a number of fishing villages. I watched pelicans and herons fishing. I'm now in Chiapas, which is the start of the 'mountainous' region of southern Mexico. Actually, they are more like jungle covered hills.
I toured the famous Mayan Ruins at Palenque today. Wow, they are pretty amazing. I'm not surprised that these were your favourite Ruins Dad. Ancient ruins in a jungle setting. Pretty amazing.
I met the leader of a Gap Tour group today. His group was off on their own for awhile, so he had some time to kill. We talked for ½ hour before I found out he is from Golden, BC, and an avid backcountry skier when he's not travelling. Interesting guy. He's been all over the world leading Gap tours.
It's off season now, so there are not too many tourists. Last night I sat in the Central Plaza in Palenque with live music, and there were only a couple other tourists. Apparently it will get much touristier near Christmas.
Heading out to dinner now… can't decide on Burritos or Tacos. All I know for sure is there will be a cold cerveza involved. Actually, I've not been very impressed with Mexican cuisine so far. Compared with Asian cuisine, it's not nearly as tasty. At least its not Rice+Beans yet. That may be coming as I head south.
Cheers,
Daveed
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