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| Ruta de las Iglesias Jane and I, using José Maria Morelos also known as Kilometer 50 as a home base began this seldom traveled route. On the way to begin the Ruta de las Iglesias, “Route of the churches” we passed two points of interest. The town of Dziuché with its one hotel is situated near the Laguna Chichancanab, fifteen kilometers in length with a swimming beach, pavilion and dock. Two kilometers down the road is a very bizarre local tourist attraction at Kantemó. As the tourist brochure clearly stated about Kantemó; “you will encounter the spectacular cave of hundreds of hanging serpents clustering in the ceiling that snatch bats as they leave every day.” Read More |
| Tulum, Quintana Roo In this page we write of our many trips to visit the Mexican Caribbean coastal town of Tulum. Vist our new Tulum web page. Click here. |
| Kilometer 50, José María Morelos, End of the Road-Quintana Roo After three hours by luxury bus from Mérida, Jane and I arrived at the ADO, Auto Transportes de Oriente restaurant and terminal where we disembarked with our folding bicycles. We were now in the state of Quintana Roo at the town of José María Morelos, formerly known as just Kilometer 50. This is half way between the capital cities of Mérida, Yucatán and Chetumal, Quintana Roo, which is just about its only claim to fame and its reason for existing. read more |
| Polyuc and Dzula, Quintana Roo - Using José María Morelos or Kilometer 50 as it had formerly been called for a home base Jane and I struck out to retrace the steps of author Lilo Linke’s 1947 journey to the outpost of civilization, Polyuc and Dzula. For Jane and I the contrast that over sixty years had made was totally astonishing. We actually met people still living in this outpost today who were adults back in 1947. So, come journey along with us deep into the tropical jungle out of the tourist loop. read more |
Chocolate Route
| TABASCO; THE CHOCOLATE ROUTE BY BIKE AND BUS Our inspiration and motivation for this innovative out of the tourist loop trip we owe to our bicycle friends Basil Yokarinis and Alixa who conduct superb Yucatan bicycle tours that happen to extend into far reaching ends of Mexico. www.bikemexico.com When it comes to researching their itinerary they are tops! Computer savvy Basil combines GPS positions with Google-Earth to get the very best routes and studies mountainous quantities of research material to compile into itineraries. read more |
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| TABASCO, THE CACAO ROUTE REVISITED, VILLAHERMOSA, CANDUACÁN AND COMALCALCO BY BIKE AND BUS Our nine hour snooze aboard the “UNO” state-of-the-art sleeper-bus that sizzled non-stop through the night took Jane and I along with our folding bikes from a quiet moonlight Sunday evening in Mérida to the hustle and bustle of a Villahermosa on Monday morning. Pozol: Made fresh and a local favorite is this drink concocted of ground corn meal and whole sun-dried and roasted cacao.. It is all natural and when you smack your lips after the drink the cacao butter leaves a lovely lubricating sensation. read more |
| TABASCO; THE CHOCOLATE ROUTE BY BIKE AND BUS |
| QUINTANA ROO, THE LAST FRONTIER AND THE CARIBBEAN BEACHES - BY BIKE AND BUS |
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| THE FIRST MESTIZO Columbus’s first ocean crossing expedition aboard the small open carvel vessel Niña. This soldier of fortune’s story did not reappear in the annals of history again until 1511. Gonzalo set sail in good weather from the Gulf of Darien on the Colombian coast of South America north bound with looted treasure and slaves. What happened next is one of the worst nightmare stories that could happen to anyone. read more |
CHETUMAL, the state capital of Quintana Roo is a new city to the Americas and has the distinction of being the second least populated capital in all of México with only 150,000. It recently came into existence after many years of political strife and protracted war. read more |
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| COZUMEL GETAWAY The island of Cozumel has its appeal; crystal clear Caribbean waters, tropical temperatures, gentle trade winds, and fresh air. If a hurricane does not blow you away in September or October, this is paradise. After crossing to Cozumel on the ferry, we followed a lead to Hostelito on 10th Avenue. We took their best room, the suite. It had been a long day. We could check out other places later. read more |
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