Old Again

Trip Start Feb 23, 2011
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Trip End Nov 10, 2011


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Where I stayed
Hostel Zocalo
(Merida hotels)

Flag of Mexico  , Yucatan Peninsula,
Saturday, September 10, 2011

The one major attraction left on our itinerary was Chichen Itza, the HQ of Mayan civilisation located inland between Merida, a colonial city of note, and Cancun, a tourist city of notes. Our timing was perfect as we tracked a few days behind the path of a Hurricane Nate which was causing a few problems along the Golf of Mexico.

The oldest cathedral in the Americas is in Merida which gives an indication of its status when the Spanish were ruling the roost in these parts. We wandered around and did some shopping including a day trip 3 hours south to Campeche, another colonial city on the coast, which wasn't as good as I expected it to be. However we did return with a machete and some handmade hats so it wasn't all to no avail.

The hostel had the best breakfast of anywhere we stayed in our entire trip, and an eclectic bunch of staff - including the owner - who created a hippie / alternative vibe in a huge, historical building off the main plaza. Along with stories of pirate ghosts - or is that ghost pirates - it made for an interesting stay. 

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