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Jul 28, 2009 - Merida

Jul 28 Merida town tour Jul 29 Snorkel in the 3 cenotes horse drawn cart on rail line.Jul 28 Merida town tour Jul 29 Snorkel in the 3 cenotes horse drawn cart on rail line....

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Mar 25, 2009 - Mexico: Merida to Cancun

About a week ago we left Palenque and headed to Merida, an inland colonial town that was built over the five pyramids that the mayans built.About a week ago we left Palenque and headed to Merida, an inland colonial town that was built over the five pyramids that the mayans built....

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Mar 1, 2009 - Chichen Itza to Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

I had felt a chest cold coming for a few days and this morning it hit full force.I had felt a chest cold coming for a few days and this morning it hit full force....

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Feb 27, 2009 - Cancun, Quintana Roo to Chichen Itza, Yucatan

00 CDN) By lunch time we found ourselves in Valdolid, a small colonial city about 40 km from Chichen Itza. ... They gave us a tip on a nice hotel in Merida that they were staying at as well as another sister hotel near Chichen Itza if we decided to stop there. ... They were just exiting and they soon convinced us it would be well worth the effort to see Chichen Itza. ... ) Remembering the nearby hotel the couple at lunch had suggested, we decided to check it out; if we were to visit Chichen Itza it would have to be tomorrow morning as it was just too hot this late in the afternoon. ... We also found that besides Chichen Itza, there is a Mayan cave nearby to explore and a huge cenote across the road for swimming. ...

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Feb 24, 2009 - The most popular one!

Departure time - 0745 Returned home - 1200 Staying at - dirt lot next to Piramide hotel
It was up early today for the short drive into Chichen Itza. ... We were one of the first groups to enter the site and would be thankful for being parked so close ( be sure to check out the bus traffic pictures ) As with the other ruins we have visited, Chichen Itza share a similar time frame and history. ... Being located within a short driving distance from Cancun, Chichen Itza is the most heavily visited of the Ruin sites. ...

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Feb 23, 2009 - A refreshing day!

A short time later we arrived at our new ‘home site’ - a small dirt lot about 1 mile from the entrance to Chichen Itza. ... Once we cleared Valladolid we headed back to the ’campground’, had a quick dinner and then headed over to Chichen Itza for the night show. ... Tomorrow it is up early to beat the crowds for our guided tour of the Chichen Itza ruins…. ...

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Feb 22, 2009 - Markets & Flamingos

Departure time - 0830 Returned to coaches at 1630 Still staying at - Rainbow Trailer Park
It’s Carnaval time here in Mexico and the festivities associated with this event have caused us a few problems along the way ( Think Mardi Gras but celebrated in every town and village no matter how big or small) .
Departure time - 0830 Returned to coaches at 1630 Still staying at - Rainbow Trailer Park
It’s Carnaval time here in Mexico and the festivities associated with this event have caused us a few problems along the way ( Think Mardi Gras but celebrated in every town and village no matter how big or small) ....

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Feb 21, 2009 - Within walking distance

Departure time - 0730 for guided ruins tour Departure time from campground - 1300 Arrival time - 1700 Distance traveled - 55 miles Staying at - Rainbow Trailer park, Merida Amenities - 15 amp, sewer and water
It was up early today so that we could meet our guides, get banded and head into the Uxmal ruins site. ... As with other ruin sites we have visited the jungle had reclaimed much of Uxmal and it wasn’t rediscovered until the early 1900’s with excavations starting in 1988. ... Uxmal is among the most spectacular Mayan sites ranking #2 amongst visitors ( the only site more popular is Chichen Itza ) and they receive over 350,000 visitors a year. ...

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Feb 20, 2009 - Off the beaten track once again

Departure time - 0730 Arrival time - 1030 Distance traveled - 107 miles Travel expenses - Destination - Uxmal, Yucatan Campground info - dry camping in parking lot of Uxmal ruins site
It was a short and fairly uneventful drive today. ... Our destination for the evening is a dirt parking lot just outside the gates of the Uxmal ruins site which we will be touring first thing in the morning. ... (it’s too warm to do in the afternoon ) After parking and having a bit of lunch the majority of us carpooled to a couple of local towns for some sightseeing and shopping.
Departure time - 0730 Arrival time - 1030 Distance traveled - 107 miles Travel expenses - Destination - Uxmal, Yucatan Campground info - dry camping in parking lot of Uxmal ruins site
It was a short and fairly uneventful drive today. ... Our destination for the evening is a dirt parking lot just outside the gates of the Uxmal ruins site which we will be touring first thing in the morning. ... (it’s too warm to do in the afternoon ) After parking and having a bit of lunch the majority of us carpooled to a couple of local towns for some sightseeing and shopping....

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Feb 16, 2009 - Merida

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Feb 14, 2009 - Chichen Itza

We were awakened by turkey gobbling. Whatever! We spent the day touring the famous ruins at Chichen Itza. ... We celebrated Valentines with dinner out at what may turn out to be the best restaurant we find in Mexico.We were awakened by turkey gobbling. Whatever! We spent the day touring the famous ruins at Chichen Itza. ... We celebrated Valentines with dinner out at what may turn out to be the best restaurant we find in Mexico....

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Feb 14, 2009 - Uxmal and the Ruins

14 and 15 - From Campeche, our route took us to Uxmal, where we camped in the parking lot os Uxmal Hotel parking lot. ... At the Uxmal site, we took advantage of the pool at the hotel, and had a lovely dinner in the outdoor restaurant in one of the palm roof buildings called palapas. ... ) of the ruins of Uxmal. ... No human sacrifices took place at Uxmal. ...

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