Travellingman reisverhalen - - Cancun - Merida
Day 3: 4 maart 2008
Cancun - Merida

I slept bad and was already awake at 6.15 am. After a shower I had breakfast and packed my luggage. Around 8 am I went to the car rental company, but they told me my car was not arrived yet. According to the contract the car should be available at 10 am, so I was early. I returned the hotel to do some reading. At 10 o'clock I returned to pick up the car. After filling in all kinds of forms, I left at 10.30 am. I wanted to take the normal route to the west, but because I left later than I had planned, I took the toll road. The road was very empty and I saw almost no other cars. The road itself was of good quality. Eventually I saw more cyclists and verge workers then cars, although it is not allowed to cycle.

Around 12.30 pm I arrived in the small town Valladolid. I walked around here, but there was not much to see. I drove further and around 14.30 pm I arrived at Chichen Itze. This was the first historical spot in Mexico where I walked around. It is an extensive area with a lot of old buildings, some intact, some ruins. Most striking was the enormous pyramid in the center of the area. I walked around for approximately 2 hours in the area where once 5000 people must have lived. Everywhere salesmen tried to sell souvenirs. Around 16.30 pm I left the impressive area and drove further to Merida. It was no more toll road and I had to slow down for the many speed bumps. Not many cars stick to the maximum speed and it was not real surprising that I saw a lorry which had driven off the road and as a result 1 traffic lane was blocked.

Around 18.00 pm I was in the hotel. After putting my luggage in my room, I parked the car and relaxed at room. After walking around I went to a restaurant with the name Pancho. It had an inner court and the service was done by waiters in bandit style. The restaurant stands for their Maya coffee. This is prepared with strong spirits which is put in fire and by means of a beautiful system recanted. Around 21.30 I returned to the hotel where I watched TV. Around 23.00 I went to sleep.

Initial publication: 16 augustus 2008
Last update: 16 augustus 2008
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