I’m sitting on the terrace of the Hostel Paakal in Chetumal, MX. It is a gorgeous evening. There is a busy road down below and the sounds of cars and motorcycles drift up. We are in the midst of a city. Just a few hours ago we left the village of Bacalar. Bacalar is an amazing place and I wish we had stayed a little longer.… Read the rest
My Life
11/3/2014
Hello from Bacalar, MX. This morning in Tulum, we went to see the Ruins. That was as easy as biking across the road. Our hostel was well placed. The Mayan ruins were spectacular. The Mayans called it Zama but the Spanish called it Tulum. We wandered around the walled-city for a couple hours in the sun and strong wind off the Caribbean.… Read the rest
11/2/2014
We had a late night last night. We walked around the Quinta Avenida with faces painted. There were many others so we didn’t stand out all that much. We found a great deal on some beer. I think it was 2¢ per ounce. Mar, the new spaniard, is an accountant, she did all the negotiating. Then we went on a hunt for cheap Mojitos which took us all over the tourist district.… Read the rest
11/1/2014
Today, Jill and I went to the Centro Maya mall and ate breakfast in the food court. I had an English Muffin and Jill ate a bagel. We thought about going to the new Book of Life movie. It is playing at the Cineplex there. In the meantime we went to the beach and watched a beach volleyball tournament. We ate more peanut butter tortillas on a rickety pier and watched the waves roll in.… Read the rest
10/31/2014
I had coffee at las chimichangas this morning. I sat on the porch and looked at the people and traffic passing by. I thought about our hostel and the people here. I watched a truck laden with gravel maneuver between a pile of sand and a white Toyota. He went back and forth again and again. He finally dumped his load in the correct spot while coordinating with two construction workers.… Read the rest
10/29/2014
We made it to Mexico. We had uneventful flights and an uneventful bus ride. Apparently they don’t all speak english but the ones that do want to sell us something. We’ve been offered haircuts and a free breakfast with timeshare presentation. We did not partake in either. Best things so far are the room temp storable eggs and our fish taco lunch.… Read the rest
10/28/2014
Today was full of packing and eating. We fit what we could in our luggage and abandoned the rest to cubbyholes here and there. I burnt the oatmeal a little this morning while I checked into our flight to Cancun. We still ate it and the stuff that wasn’t burned was delicious. Jill put pumpkin puree on hers and loved it.… Read the rest
10/27/2014
Today we were pretty stressed out. It seems that leaving the country without a packaged vacation and a return ticket is hair raising. Happy Halloween!
We walked to the post office and mailed a couple letters and a package. We catalogued all our passwords and log-ins. We wrote down important phone numbers. We put it all in our shoes. Don’t tell anyone!… Read the rest
10/26/2014
Jill slept in this morning. She forgot to set her alarm and I got up before her. That never happens. I made oatmeal and coffee for us. I cleaned the bathroom and Jill cooked a bunch of rice and lentils. Then we kayaked over to the dome house. We thought about going to the sandbar but it seemed too far. We saw a big group of dolphins going that way though.… Read the rest
10/25/2014
I’m reading The Laughing Policeman. I’m trying to finish it before we leave for Mexico. It is a Swedish Crime novel I found here. I like the story and it is taking place with Stockholm winter setting in. It is a good reminder what Jill and I will be missing out on this year. I continued reading it when I woke up this morning instead of going for a walk with Jill.… Read the rest