11-02-08 Mexican Day of the Dead

We where planning on taking a Combi (a private van that is run like a bus) to the far southern town where there are many large ruins that have just been reported in the past few years. We decided that tommorow, Monday would be better in case potential guides were taking the day with their familys.


Back to the Rio Bec ruins. Of course there are ruins everwhere here so the second route went past more ruins. We road though the small town of 20 of November. The road was much better, but we got a late start and I decided it was best to turn back because we did not want to be out in the forest at dark. Pablo fell and we had to walk back to town. Rio Bec seems impossible to get to! We go some people to help us fix Pablos bike. They said since it was sunday they had a free ATV and could take us to the ruins in 20 min. Seemed good, we had to listen to a drunk man ramble for about half an hour while we waited. Of course i could not understand him other than he kept saying the ruins were very plesant. He also kept trying to communicate with hand jestures that made no sence. Pablo would not listen to his ramblings at all. Of couse we did not make it. We were told the roads were bad and to come back next week.

These beatles are huge. It seems people kind of keep them around almost as pets. They are so slow moving, but can fly too. These are called 'lobsters' here.

On the way back we looked for some other ruins near by. Did not find them, but the walk though the forest was great. Pablo is thinking he and it bike are not cut out for bike touring. I must say I spend a great deal of time planning my bike, which has been great.

Distance Rode:30km
Trip Total: 1263km