![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And, yes, of course, I also went to Tulum and Xelha and Coba and other more touristic sites, pretty much covering the coast from Cancun to the southern border with Belize, much of it on foot. There, among other things, I found a cave with an island in it, and many square limestone structures, open on their sides, ranging in size from buildings a dozen feet tall to stupas the height of one's chest. Then, following the paths of generations of little kids, I would go into the jungle to the places the tourists never venture, the places without roads. To do so I befriended the locals, the descendants of the Maya, particularly the children, asking them where interesting things were. While Linda preferred the beach, I preferred exploring the ruins which are abundant in the area. Ultimately, I made three trips, all of them to the area midway between Cancun and Belize, preparing for them each time by reading up on the region and its original inhabitants, the Maya. Although reluctant to be a first world tourist in a third world area, my wife Linda eventually got me to go down to Quintana Roo in the NE Yucatan with her. ![]()
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