Additional Military Presence at Caracol

Caana

During my recent visit to San Ignacio, I made my third visit to the Mayan ruins of Caracol (meaning Snail, but it’s original name was Three-Hills Water) but this trip was noticeably different.  The military escort was no longer a Continue reading Additional Military Presence at Caracol

Tulum

Wow!!!…what can I say about Tulum.  It’s one of the most unique Mayan sites I’ve visited so far (of six).  It’s on the Eastern coast of Mexico.  As usual I don’t want to get into the nitty-gritty details of the Continue reading Tulum

Chichen Itza

I just love Mayan ruins and I’m so glad that I got the opportunity to see one of the most famous…Chichen Itza.  I won’t write too much about the ruins, since you can look up the details on any number Continue reading Chichen Itza

Xunantunich – December 7, 2010

  Although I had heard that the power occasionally went out in Belize unannounced, my 7th day there was the first time it had.  I woke to silence.  I headed to the resort cabana to see if it was just Continue reading Xunantunich – December 7, 2010

Caracol – December 6, 2010

Today started out very early.  I was expecting Pacz Tours to pick me up around 730am, so I went to the resort cabana to get breakfast.  When I got there I found a huge tour group being served breakfast.  There Continue reading Caracol – December 6, 2010

Actun Tunichil Muknal – Decmeber 4, 2010

This was a day I was really looking forward to.  I heard that if I did nothing else in Belize I couldn’t miss Actun Tunichil Muknal (ATM).  But, the day started with my worse breakfast in Belize.  I figured ‘how Continue reading Actun Tunichil Muknal – Decmeber 4, 2010

Tikal in Guatemala – December 3, 2010

My day started very early (330am) thanks to some lovely roosters.  I realized as my trip went on, that roosters don’t only crow at dawn…they crow all day and all night.  Fortunately after a few days I got used to Continue reading Tikal in Guatemala – December 3, 2010

Cahal Pech – December 2, 2010

It was still raining when I woke up my first morning in San Ignacio, but fortunately it had let up quite a bit and the temperature was still warm enough for shorts. After eating breakfast at Midas, I caught a Continue reading Cahal Pech – December 2, 2010