Friday 7 February 2020

Progreso






Back to Mexico




Once again we are off to Mexico. We will spend most our time on Isla Mujeres, but there are some side trips in our plans.

Our first early morning flight was to Mexico City to connect with a short hop to Merida. Again we flew AeroMexico and again they treated us well (food, drinks, comfort).

Marc and Christel had planned to send their driver to the airport to pick us up but we had no idea what he looked like, what the car looked like or where we would find him. We decided to make ourselves just look obvious and to wait. After half an hour or so, this plan had not worked so we decided a phone call would be necessary. We could activate one of our cell phones (incurring roaming charges) or we could find a pay phone.

Heading back inside, we ran into Marc and Fidel coming out, looking for us. Christel followed close behind. Of course they had been looking for us inside while we were looking outside.

We all climbed into Marc's truck (not the little car we had been looking for) and headed out to find something to eat. Yucatan food tasted great in a little open stall in a little town square. I have no idea what town.

From there we drove to Telchac Puerto (home for a few days). Entering from a narrow dirt street, we walked past the garage, past the pizza oven, past the pool, through the carved wooden door into a beautiful Mexican home with all the modern conveniences. The appliances are large industrial models. Only a dishwasher was missing because Marc could not find one that would survive the humidity. The hole where the dishwasher was supposed to live contained a garbage container.

At the back (front) of the house is an enclosed dining area, an open garden, and an open patio. Right outside the wall (spitting distance) is a gorgeous beach which may extend for miles un both directions.

We sat to have a welcome drink and to catch up. Sleep followed soon.