Wednesday found us in Progresso, Mexico. Never heard of it? Allow me to welcome you to the club. It is on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. We signed up for an on shore excursion to a Mayan Ruin and a beach. Guess who wanted to go where.....
What does this sign say and mean? I have no idea. So don't ask again!
Tequila!!! Agave tequila to be exact. OLE!
This is a replica of a Mayan hut that is still being used by the forest dwelling Mayans. Yes, they are still around. I thought the Mayans went down with Atlantis, but nope, they are alive and well and working as tour guides. Ahhhhhh, progress.
The temple in the back is located exactly where the sun lines up during the solstices. Don't ask me which one because I couldn't understand a word the guide was saying.
Ken had a lot of questions so he corned the tour guide. According to Bob, not his real name but I have no idea what it was, the Mayans never predicted that the world would end in 2012. The end of the 5000 year Mayan calendar ends December 21, 2012 and a new calendar begins December 22, 2012. Bob was extremely adamant about this.
A temple of some kind. All of the Mayan "books" were destroyed by the Spanish when they came to Mexico so most of the history of this culture has been lost. There are three remaining books but they are all in Europe now.
This is an ancient Mayan spring. We were able to cool off in the waters for a little bit. Jon of course was the first one in.
Who wouldn't want to swim in the middle of hundreds of lily pads?
Me!
Jon couldn't resist doing a dive. This part of the spring was very deep. Where Jon is diving is an opening to a cave. Many Mayan relics have been found in there.
Ken cooling off after he went exploring.
Our last stop was at an all inclusive beach. This is Josh enjoying a margarita. Because he was 17 he was allowed to get one. Gotta love Mexico!
Jon chillin' in a hammock
No idea what this tree is but I LOVE it!
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