Our Progresso Beach Trip

One Domingo (sunday), off we went by bus to Progresso, about 45 minutes north of Merida, on the Gulf of Mexico. An idelic "day at the beach," as it were; of course 10,000 Mexicans had the same idea. Still, it was a good day.

Merida and Progresso

March 1st 2007
After kicking back on Isla for about 3 weeks decided to head out to Merida in the Yucatan as well as Progresso on the Gulf. We used a 2nd class bus (segundo) from Cancun to Merida, taking about 7 hours and visiting every Tom, Dick and Harry type town along the way. This is the way we like to travel i.e. seeing folks and places along the way rather then barreling through. Have to say though, Merid ... read more

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more

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