"You boys wanna goto Mexico!!!'

So the Journey continues - we left the comfort of American soil and ventured south of the border to Mexico, where we discovered our first lesson of backpacking - know what your next mode of transportation needs to be. We got to Cancun to discover that the terminal we arrived at was serviced by one cab company which slammed us 54US for a shortish drive. A google search would have pointed us in the direction of the ADO - a busline that was a fraction of the price.

Next lesson...if arriving at night get easy to access accom. Due to heavy rains the road to the resort was more of a river than road. We attempted to hike the road to get out which resulted in ankle deep water and our first time hitchhiking.

So first few days in playa del Carmen was pretty easy, our last taste of luxury before venturing into unknown territory. We moved onto Tulum, about an hour south and to our first taste of hostel life outside of the states, stinking hot with no AC, bugs and a pumping bar outside of our room...but it was awesome! Meet people, talk a whole bunch of smack and get instant best mates for a few days...move on and repeat.

Was a good time to sample some of the local produce too...amazing tequila, but some pretty average beers. This tequila came with a super convenient leather pouch and shoulder strap for the alcoholic on the move.

An amazing feature of the area are the Cenotes which are dotted around the Yucatan peninsula. These are sinkholes in the limestone surface which expose the groundwater below...beautiful spots.

 

Tulum also offered some really cool photo ops at the locals Mayan ruins too...our first of many ruins. We got in just as the crowds were dying down and the sun was setting, amazing place.

 

 

 



 

After this it is onto Belize...safe to say that we're actually looking forward to making the move...this part of Mexico was way too touristy and a bit tough on the hip pocket.