We stayed in Merida for five days. We wanted to go to Progresso, a nearby beach, since we hadn't been to the beach yet, but it rained and was miserable. We stuck around, amusing ourselves in other ways, though. Merida is a charming city, with nice (if not cheap) shops and markets. We especially liked a huge market east of the city centre, in which you can buy just about anything; we found the biggest, most luscious avocados. We meant to take pictures, but ate them too quickly. We also took several day trips, since Merida is near quite a few interesting ruins and wildlife sites. The best thing about Merida, however, was that we met some great people in the hostel. We hung around with Fabian, a German photographer/skateboarder for a couple of days, waiting
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