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Holbox, originally a fishing village, is a growing spot for tourism. Still small and ¨tranquilo¨, there are not too many people, keeping it friendly and easy to see the same faces. We heard about the place from our friends in Tuluum. The wetlands, salt fields, & mangrove trees make it a huge habitat for all kinds of birds, including flamingos (and unfortunately mosquitos, sand flies, ticks, etc.). One of the most incredible features is the sandbar that stretches a full mile (parallel to the shore), making it possible to walk in knee deep water about a 150 feet out from the shore.
In the afternoons we have been meeting the fisherman at the shore and buying a kilo of fresh fish for 25 pesos (under $2.50). Needless to say, lots of ceviche.
In the afternoons we have been meeting the fisherman at the shore and buying a kilo of fresh fish for 25 pesos (under $2.50). Needless to say, lots of ceviche.
A 1,000 year old tree...
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While hitchiking to Holbox (the island we are currently staying on) we caught a ride with a man who stopped by a friends house to pick up a few freshly plucked chickens. He insisted we walk through their house to go look at the 1,000 year old tree towering in their backyard. The roots stretched a full 30-40 meters from the base of the trunk, under their house, and popped up all over the back and front yard.
Nos Amigos: Lalo, Sandra, & Keen
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I finally have some time to sit down and write a bit...
While "viajando con dedo" (travelling by thumb) we caught a ride with a family who said they were camping at a great place (this was just outside of Tuluum). So we hopped in the back of their truck and wound up at Jaime´s. Jaime owns a plot of land approximately 25 meters (oceanfront) X 100 meters (long). On his taxes he claims it as private land with no places for rent, but should a camper stumble on to his place they can stay for a small price ($5 per night). He and his brother bought the land 10 years ago for $10,000 USD. It is now worth a million and Jaime might actually be more than just asset rich if he didn´t go out drinking every night on the money he earned from campers (meanwhile his brother is off serving in the military and his wife is working somewhere in the north of mexico). A funny portrait of a millionaire.
The family we caught a ride with proved to be fantastic neighbors & friends. Sandra, the mother of Keen, is a make-up artist for the movies. She recently pulled Keen, her 13 year old son, out of school to travel and experience a different learning environment. Lalo (above, in the white sarong) is Sandra´s boyfriend, an ex-professional soccer player (his father went to two world cups in ´54 & ´58 with the Mexican team) and is now a trapeze artist as well as rigs stunts for movies. They sold their house in mexico city and have resolved to only work in the summers and travel the rest of the year. We had a great time sharing coconuts & cerveza, playing beach soccer, & making fresh shark ceviche together.
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