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North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal April 10th 2007

Alas, it has been a while since any postings, and there are so many stories to tell. On a whim, a few friends and I decided to venture into Mexico for a weekend. The travel bug was biting again, and we all had a thirst for some a change of scenery. Fortunately, a trip like this requires little-to-no planning, and that was the beauty of it. On Saturday morning at 4:00 a.m we found ourselves down at the bus stop, pillows in hand, wondering what we were about to get into. The bus was long, though we arrived in Mexico, around 10:00 a.m and spent an overwhelming amount of time waiting in lines at customs. For some reason, all of us were deemed fit to enter the country, and we began our adventure. Chetumal is ... read more
On da bus
Meat in the market
Maya museum

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal February 25th 2007

back in mexico, and its nice to be sort of home. belize was awesome and i had some sweet real carriebean experiences. still its good to be bakc in mexico. it was even better to find that our car, which we left for 5 days in a random mexican parking lot, was still where we left it. whgat a relief. unfortunately, i am a fool and have not worn sunscreen for the past 5 days. i though i cvould beat the sun. i was wrong and not i´m really hot and burnt and its annoying. still, i give 2 thumbs up to caye caulker. i even bought presents. presents for my sister and ryan and dann. everyone else needs a reason for a present if the want one. tomorrow we´re heading off to palenque. shoudl be ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal December 23rd 2006

Hi blog readers (I was trying to think of a better name for you all than that but I haven't thought of one yet - suggestions on a postcard) After a week on Isla Mujeres, it was time to move on southwards down the rest of the Yucatan peninsula. My next stop was Playa del Carmen, known to the locals as simply Playa. The history of Cancun and Playa is interesting. In the 1970s, Cancun was simply a small strip of land hanging off the end of the Yucatan peninsula in the shape of a number 7. The main road bypassed the area and carried on to the ferry port so people could get to Isla Mujeres. All that was in Cancun was a small village and miles of unspoilt beaches. The Mexican government thought, "aye, ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal December 1st 2006

it is 6:30 in the morning and i am at the bus sttion in chetumal, the boardering mexican city to belize. i took the night bus from palenque...it was a good time! so there is a bus that leaves here to Cosumel at 8:30.. i was going to take it, but duarring this current internet session i received an e-mail from a friend. he is in tulum and will be here for 12o'clock. I guess it is wise to wait since crossing boarders alone isn't always encouraged, whatev...it's all an adventure. soon it will be carribean cayes, and coconuts...only downfall is this shatty weather,wtf...i have not hat one beach day yet!! auurrg...i just checked the weather and it is supposed to be raining for atleast the next 4 days!! photos soon...... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal July 30th 2006

It’s about time that I tried to write something about this part of the leg. Got to the bus station at 6am, I know I said I wouldn’t do that again but this was fine, I just chilled in the station watching music videos, sleepily contemplating using the internet. I decided to call Musa and guess what; she was just in the midst of writing me an email. We had a blinding chat, can’t remember what about now but I know that it was so good to hear each others voices. It gave me a lot of energy. Chetumal was the gateway to another dimension and its quiet stretched out streets and airy character just added to it. It’s like they built the city and forgot to put people in it. Having said that the 1st ... read more
Mayan2
Mayan Museum
Mayan Museum2

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal March 27th 2006

d.27-31. march Efter Tulum tog jeg til Xcalak...det sydligste du kan komme i Mexico og nok den mindste by ever!! fik elektricitet for ca.1 1/2 aar siden)... Ankom sent om aftenen med bus og tja blev noget rundt paa gulvet da bussen stoppede paa stranden...og tja saa var det ligesom sidste stop. Var serioest fortabt i ingenmandsland og ja da mit spanske ca. begraenser sig til "nada" var det noget af en opgave at faa forklaret buschauffoeren at jeg manglede et sted at sove. Det lykkedes dog paa mirakuloes vis og han tog mig med til en lille restaurant og derfra blev jeg koert til et familiemedlem som havde nogle cabanas. PYHA...!! Naeste morgen fik jeg et lift af ejeren ned til dykkerklubben og derfra begyndte tingene bare at falde i hak... Havde nogle rigtig fede ... read more
Xcalak
Xcalak
Xcalak

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Chetumal March 6th 2006

Voila un trajet assez laborieux: d'abord, bus de Tulum a Chetumal sur la frontiere, ce qui a pris 3h mais dans un bus avec air conditionne et tele, puis changement a chetumal pour un trajet bcp plus folklo: vieux bus avec certains carreaux fissures plein a craquer, donc nous etions debout dans l'allee, pour un trajet de 4h dont 1h de passage a la frontiere (photo ci jointe) sous un soleil de plomb et une temperature de 30 degres au moins. Mais ce qui est bien c'est que les conditions difficiles font qu'on parle plus facilement aux gens, et mes compagnons de (legere) galere furent un couple de canadiens et un allemand partant faire de l'archeologie sur les sites maya de la region. D'ailleurs cette rencontre me fut bien utile - voir prochain episode... read more




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