Dear ICAP followers,
This is our first full day of fun in the blazing sun in the beautiful city of Merida! Oh boy, was it a walk.
Today was indeed full as we toured all sorts of cultural locations as well as dine in some local establishments (or you know…carts…). We started our day with a thorough tour of some of the historic churches/cathedrals within "walking distance" of our Casa Millsaps. Also, during this outing we had our first experience in the open market where everything from bootleg DVDs and puppies to switchblades and giant fish heads were sold.
Afterwards, we had a nice respite from the sun and dined at a great sit-down restaurant. Don’t worry, these guys were ready for the 13 gringos that visited them. Armed with giant sombreros and some fake rifles, these guys made our first lunch in Mexico very memorable. (P.S. get the pastor tacos!)
Well, with such full tummies we were in no condition to walk all the way back to nuestro casa. This led to our first encounter with Merida’s public transportation system. The donkeys were so slooooow!
Just kidding (haha), the bus driver drove like an angry cabbie from New York trying to break mach 3.
Back at home we all changed for the beach…and took a siesta. We wanted to be really cultural.
The beach was quite eventful, but unfortunately I lost publishing rights of these events from my peers. Hopefully, some other ICAPer fill you in on the invasion of la diabla blanca con pelo de fuego!
Of course, we continued our activities all the way until 10:30 P.M., eating at more local “establishments” and shopping at local “stores” on the Paseo.
On the whole, today was a marvelous start to what will amount to a marvelous trip.
Sinceremente,
Harrison.
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