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Sunday 23 December 2012
Highlights: Aqua Azul and Misol Ha waterfalls, Hotel in the forest
The group decided a few days ago to upgrade our transportation to a private van for today’s 6 hour trip to Palenque. This was an excellent idea as it allowed us to visit two waterfalls upon the journey baki up the journey. The trip was extremely windy and slow with lots of speed humps to slow you down, they appeared to be every 50 metres at times!
Saturday 22 December 2012
Highlights: Sumidero Canyon, Local Market, San Cristóbal Cathedral
A free day for the group and I decided to accompany Robin, James, Cynthia and Sam on the Sumidero Canyon activity. It was an hour and half to the Canyon which was interesting in itself as we drove through the clouds! Strangely the cruise of the river was in hot weather as we dropped to sea level, vastly different to yesterday’s cold weather and the overcast conditions back in San Cristóbal.
Friday 21 December 2012
Highlights: Surviving the 12 hour overnight bus ride, Chomula and Zincantan Mayan villages.
The day actually started the night before at 9 pm when our bus pulled out of Oaxaca for a scheduled 12 hour overnight trip. It started well enough with Aaron and myself watching “True Lies” – thanks iPad!
Thursday 20 December 2012
Highlights: The magnificent Monte Alban Ruins
We had a planned catch up with Sid for 10 am for those heading up to the Monte Alban Ruins. Due to a miscommunication the catchup didn’t occur instead Cynthia, Xinglu, Tina and myself headed off to find the tourist bus stop. We found Sam just as he bus was heading off.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Highlights: Largest Tree in the World, Zapotec ruins, Petrified Waterfalls, Mezcal alcohol, Traditional clothes weaving.
An enormous day of activities and and embarrassing moment for myself. Today I signed up for a multiple event tour out of Oaxaca. This started with a visit to Tule which has the largest (wildest) tree in the world. They had to do testing to make sure it was only one tree it is so large. A local girl highlighted different imagines in the trunk and branches. The nearby church like tiny in comparison to this massive tree.
Tuesday 18 December 2012
Highlights: Magnificent mountains, Oaxaca Cathedral, nightclub drinking
Today we had a 6 hour bus ride to Oaxaca a town of around 270,000 people. We are moving to smaller and smaller cities as we progress. The bus ride actually had one significant positive the scenery of the magnificent and dominating mountains.
Monday 17 December 2012
Highlights: Puebla Cathedral, Zocalo (City Square), Lucha Libre, Billiards
Our first bus ride of the tour turned out to be in a comfortable bus and only take a few hours to get to Puebla. First again I was surprised by the quality of the hotel on this basic tour. Our hotel was a very short walk to the Zocalo or city square which housed the Puebla Cathedral.
Sunday 16 December 2012
Highlights: Teotihuacan ruins, Snow activities in Mexico City, Basilica de Guadalupe, Tequila shots
The first day of the 58 day combined tour and ten of our group decided to visit the Teotihuacan ruins which meant we could hire a private van and guide. The trip also included a visit to Basilica de Guadalupe and a visit to a shop that makes tequila and handicrafts.
Saturday 15 December 2012
Highlights: Meeting my new G Adventure group
The relaxation part of the trip is now over and it’s back to touring. I started the day going down to the hotel restaurant for the buffet breakfast expecting to use my last $25 USD voucher but they never asked for money or even my room number. It looks like I could have gotten free breakfasts every morning!
Friday 14 December 2012.
Highlights: Xcaret Park, Swimming in an underground cave system, Mexico Espectacular night show
Today my rescheduled Tuesday tour actually occurred although I nearly missed the pick up again. I was told to look for a bus title Mayan Tours but instead it was a van title USA transfers. The transfer pick up was at 7 am and took me to a central checkin station to catch the bus to the park.
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