8 Merida
January 22nd 2012 Our journey up through the state of Yucatan brushes the Gulf of Mexico for a bit, after snoozing I open my eyes to see a coastal strip. Palm-thatched huts and shops fringe the ocean. It's cloudy and breezy. Nothing exciting comes into view so I doze again. The long distance buses are like National Express coaches, comfy reclining seats, toilet at the back, occasional stops, but the drivers kee
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