My trek started in the opposite direction I wanted to go. I was planning to go to the Balankanche Caves near Chichen Itza. I was looking for a taxi as the man in the hotel said it was about 5 km. I quickly found a taxi on the side of the road but he wanted 100 pesos to go there. I said no to that idea and thought it would be cheaper to walk. I walked right back to the hotel, tried to find out where I was going by looking on the internet and worked for a few minutes and was off.
1/2 km into the journey I thought to myself, "oh self, look, you have reached the main road. The ruins are to your left, the caves are to your right"? I wasn't really that sure so I walked towards the ruins only for a minute until I saw a sign pointing me in the right direction. So there I was, walking and walking and walking. It really wasn't that horrible but it was hot. I enjoy a good walk but usually off the main highway. Cars were zipping by me and I kept on walking. I bet you'll never guess what song came to mind? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njzeq9t95ZE
If you don't want to go there it a minute video of "If I could walk 500 miles". After about 1 km I reached an open space where I asked a guy on a motorcycle if I was headed in the right direction. He said yes and do you see where this is going? Next think I know I'm one his bike crusing along highway 180 going faster than I enjoyed but it was awesome. It was a quick ride, much faster than walking and he dropped me off at the enterance. He offered to take me up the path but I was fine walking. It was about another 1/2 km to the caves. It was well worth it all. I loved them and wish there was a way to take more pictures. I learned in the cave that on my camera the flash takes about 10 seconds to recharge after taking a picture. I took lots and will post them once I get to but here is a pic from the internet to keep your attention.
I met two people in my group and while we didn't really talk during the tour, after we talked for a few minutes. They were from Mexico City and worked for some Anthropology place. I was jealous of them and they gave me lots of good ideas of what to see next time I'm looking for a place to go. I got away from them to go buy water and pick up my things only to start walking back to the main road to find a bus to Cancun. As I got to the parking lot they were just leaving and asked me if I wanted a ride. Hmm, to walk in heat or ride in AC? I took the ride and though the thought crossed my mind that they could be Mexican druglords and kidnap me I stayed. They didn't drop me off on the side of the road as I asked, they took me all the way to the bus station. They were very kind to do this and it saved me alot of time.
The bus ride was pretty uneventful, got back to Cancun, realized I like the no taxi life so I walked to my hotel and ya. I got in about 8:30 at night, left about 9 to go find some food and because on my walk to the hotel I saw a great party going on in the downtown plaza. I went there and it was really neat. They had all sorts of things and I guess they do some sort of activity every weekend. It wasn't full of tourists, just locals having a good time with their families. I ate great food and drank some tasty horchata. Also had real Mexican Churros for dessert. It was way too much food in a short amount of time but I was still able to watch this comedy show of clowns but it was mostly a dance off between two kids from the crowd. It was so funny. I liked it so much I even gave them money when they asked which is not something I do.
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