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Yucatan, Mexico
February 20, 2003
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On the way to the Cancun area we stopped at the ruins of Chichen Itza.
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Bert was anxious to explore all the ruins.
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Those Mayans sure new how to build things back before wheels were invented.
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"I can climb this pyramid without the loser rope."
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Here's a game. "Spot the dorky tourist." Hint, they are wearing a hat!
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Sweeping view from top of pyramid at Chichen Itza.
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Dot smiles an ancient smile amidst the ruins.
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Those people look like ants from up here.
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Pyramid corner.
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Full frontal ruinity.
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The great lawn.
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"You can do it, take a break, only one more step to go".
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Ancient Mayan columns.
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"Who removed the roof?".
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"I love the exposed brick."
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The back-side of this big pyramid needs a little more restoration work.
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Bricklayer wanted.
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Beautiful detail and carvings in Chichen Itza.
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The beach at "Playa del Carmen" where we stayed 66km south of Cancun.
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This VW "Thing" looks like it shrunk.
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This VW bug was shortened by a few feet. It would be great for finding parking spaces in the city.
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View of the beach from Playa del Carmen streets.
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We went to Xel-Ha, a snorkeling water park for the day. Here's Paul with his shirt on.
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Here's Paul with his shirt off. Neat, eh?
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Dot watches the Simpsons in Spanish in hotel Hul-Ku in Playa del Carmen.
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Paul, Dot, Bertrand, and Arturo (standing). Bertrand went with Paul and gang to Cuba. Arturo is a co-owner of this restaurant.
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Poppy in Playa Car.
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The beach at Tulum. The Tulum ruins are off in the distance.
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"Tulum to you to!"
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Boat on beach at Tulum.