Final Week on Isla and off to Merida Blog #12

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Hope this blog finds everyone healthy and happy! We've heard the weather at home has been incredible. That's awesome!! Hard to believe. We have had a quiet week just puttering around doing our usual island stuff.

The island is just hopping right now due to Semana Sanata (Easter). Groves of Mexicans from the mainland are here to celebrate. The holiday extends from the week before Easter and the week after. The majority of Mexicans are catholic so Easter is an important time for them. The beaches are just packed wtih Mexican families enjoying themselves. They brings pots of ceviche, taco fillings, gauacamole etc. and coolers of drinks and just plop themselves down for a day of fiesta!! Tourists like us are dwindling in numbers as the high season draws to an end. We were talking to some bartenders who were telling us that they don't really care for Easter as the Mexican people don't generally buy food and drink instead bringing their own thus not much business for the beach workers. However, they do buy popcorn, peanuts, cotton candy and water toys!!

We had an interesting chat with a family from Monterray. The dad said they had saved for a long time for their holiday to Isla and were really enjoying themselves. He appreciated practising his english with us which was quite good. He said they like living in Monterray and love living in Mexico. We have also noticed most of the Mexican people appear very happy and content.

I've dug up a few facts about Isla Mujeres that you might find interesting


• Translated means "Island of Women"
• Size - 8 km. long, .5 km wide
• Downtown - 10 square blocks
• Origin - was used as a sanctuary by Mayan people and dedicated to the godess of love and fertility
• Economy - Fishing and Tourism
• Population - 16,203




On Sunday we leave for our little excursion to Merida. We our looking forward to our trip as we have heard great things about the city with its ancient history and vivid traditional culture. On April 11th, we start heading home.

Take Care and enjoy the weather!!!

Mallory and Warren

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Photos

Punta Sur
On the south end of the island

Punta Sur
The home the the Iguanas

A Friendly Iguana
There are hundreds of these guys sunning themslelves on the rocks

West Coast of The Island
If you look close you can see Cancun in the distance

A Fantastic Mariachi Band
This 10 member band has been all over the world playing including the olympics

Roger - one of our favourite waiters
We have known him for 6 years - a really great guy

The Result
Nice to have my hair out of my face

Comments

[alice]

who lives there?
beautiful place! could I stay there next year?

[Mallory2]

Casa
Yes there are some beautiful casas on the island!