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A Gray Bird near the pool

Palenque - accommodation or bust

June 9th 2005
Thursday 9th June 2005 : Off to Palenque - but how do you sleep in a hammock ? We had tried to book space in two places close to Palenque but had had no response. We caught the bus OK. Arriving at Palenque I could get no answer by telephone so we caught a taxi to the Mayabell Hotel and campsite. Yes they had a room, at 650 pesos a night. That’s around £32, whereas we had been paying 15 o ... read more
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