The chocoholic feast last night was fabulous! Oink oink! We could choose from at least 30 different types of chocolate desserts from cookies, cakes, pies, eclairs, fritters,and fudge dipped fruits, puddings, and mousses. I thought with all that late night caffeine, it would prevent sleep. But instead, I think I crashed out on sugar and slept through my alarm and have been in a head haze most of the day. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Once again, even though I was moving slowly, we left the ship at 8:00 a.m for a day of Pre-classic Mayan ruins, 4,000 BC- 625 AD. We saw the classic ruins in Tulum, and the post classic ruins in Altuna Ha! in Belize.
Today was Chacchoben about an hour out of Costa Maya. Our tour guide David, is a descendent of the Mayans in this area. The ruins we saw today were the oldest, and I thought the most interesting.
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| Yet to be excavated mound. |
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| Jungle recaptures the ruins |
Palms, strangling figs, and breadfruit trees (different than the breadfruit in the south pacific) with beautiful bark filled in the open spaces and provided some cooling shade.
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| Strangler Fig |
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| Beautiful Bark of the Mexican Breadfruit |
Stingless and stinger bees make their homes in the jungle.
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| Stingless Bees |
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| Stinger Bees |
Spider monkeys flew from tree to tree while we were on the jungle plateau of the spiritual temple. Our guide was very informative not only with history but of the flora and fauna.
After our ruin explorations we went to a small palapa resort on a freshwater lake where we could kayak and swim. Lunch was included. It was a beautiful and relaxing setting.
All too soon it was time to return to the Jewel. Our all aboard time is 3:30, the earliest time yet, but we have a long way to sail back to New Orleans.
My plan for tomorrow morning is to sleep in and to lounge around like a lizard the rest of the day.
All is well with the Worrall Travel R's
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