This blog post will highlight the 2nd half of Don & Sharon’s visit!
The week began with wonderful weather!
Don and I went into Chixculub to drop off and pick up laundry, sour oranges from Jose’s mercado and water, so we took the opportunity to wander through the square and down to the pier. There’s a new sign commemorating the Chixculub Meteor that is reputed to have ended the dinosaurs reign.
After dropping in at Gaby’s to make a hair appointment for Elaine and talking to the ladies at Licoria Lef about the absence of Sisi Triple Sec, we headed back to Uaymitun!
Much to our surprise, guests were awaiting us on our patio!
Later that day, Raymond & Pam and Bob & Pat came out to the beach for a late lunch and cards! Elaine made delicious lasagna and salad… Pam brought some yummy salsa and Pat made her famous Carlota!
I would bring news of winners and losers, but it’s too sad a tale to tell!
The next day was a relax by the pool day! We went to supper at Tecnohotel in San Benito a few kilometers east on the Coast Road.
Time for a “road trip”! So off we went to Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, about 85 Km from Uaymitun to the south of Mérida.
Sotuta de Peon is unique in that it allows you to understand what a henequen hacienda of the late 1800’s looked like. It also allows one to view the process and machinery used to turn henequen into rope. Oh… and then there’s the cenote!
For a more complete understanding of what Henequen meant to the Yucatán economy and life, there’s a good description on Wikipedia: Henequen industry in Yucatán
Our route home took us back through Tekit de Regil and San Pedro Chimay to the Periferico. We stopped at Hermana República near Xcanatún for a late lunch… great local cuisine and craft beer!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this glimpse into life in Uaymitun and the surrounding area! There’s just so much to do and see… we never tire of exploring!
Cheers from Uaymitun, MX!
-doug and elaine
Looks like you’re having a great time ….I’ve got to get out of this cold..
Thanks for the interesting Blog. It looks like Sharon and Don are getting to see a lot of that part of Mexico. Hope they are having a wonderful time !!!!! 3 more weeks and 2 days we will be heading down to see you . It has been pretty chilly here with a couple of days of snow. We can hardly wait to have time with you both . Have fun with your next guests !!!!! See you soon !!!! Sandy