Friday 19th – On the Road Again

Firstly, we’ve been missing sunrises.  It has been quite cloudy but lovely and warm – mid 20s.  Anyway, here you go.

But the real reason many people come to Celestun is (can you work it out from the picture?) …

Flamingos.  Thousands of them in the estuary.

As per usual, photos can’t do it justice and I’m not applying to be David Attenborough’s cameraman so you need to use your imagination – think flamingos x 1000s!

Other fauna do exist – nice and small.

We’re getting into the habit of early starts, so after the boat trip stopped off at “Pete’s” (highly recommended) for breakfast.

Then a bit of relaxation on the beach – cool or what???

Met more of the locals.

Then stocked up with cash and petrol as we’re not sure what’s coming.  As one whose first experience was travellers cheques I still can’t get over being able to stick some plastic in a machine in the most out of the way places and get cash.  Progress isn’t all bad.

Stopped of at one of the many Haciendas en route.  Sisel was the product that generated all the wealth, and this one looks amazing but still huge amounts of reconstruction to do.

Then to Santa Elena where we are staying the night.  Eco-lodges and spent an enjoyable hour with James the owner who clearly loves Mayan history and archaeology.

Heard a band playing in the village so wandered out and it was these kids at band practice who allowed me to take their picture.

And finally, shock news of the week – Mexicans know how to make a darn good marguerita, so that has been the drink(s) of choice – here’s us waiting for the first one of the evening.

And I’m now missing get the beans – nothing refried for 2 days now ….