You would think that by heading south things get warmer right? That by leaving Canada and heading to Mexico you can efficiently say good-bye to ice and snow….well apparently not…we were caught in a hail storm yesterday…that’s right HAIL!!! And not a bunch of Hail Mary’s I’m taking about good smarties (or m&m) sized hunks of ice falling from the sky….just one more element to add to San Cristobel’s CRAZY weather system!
16 days in and we have encountered our first medical situation. Claire awoke yesterday with bites all over her arms and neck. At first we thought the that she just had really bad mosquitoes bites, but as the day went on they got worse. And then we found out that at 2, 100m up here there aren’t any mosquitoes….. after a quick trip to the doctor we confirmed that those mozie bites were in fact bed bugs! So much for sleeping bag liners!
16 days in and we have encountered our first medical situation. Claire awoke yesterday with bites all over her arms and neck. At first we thought the that she just had really bad mosquitoes bites, but as the day went on they got worse. And then we found out that at 2, 100m up here there aren’t any mosquitoes….. after a quick trip to the doctor we confirmed that those mozie bites were in fact bed bugs! So much for sleeping bag liners!
Today was much nicer, aside from the complications of creepy crawlies. We took a tour to a nearby Canyon on the Rio Grand…a day in the boat to help relieve the heat of the day. The Canyon was rather brown as the rainy season is JUST beginning now but you could imagine what it would be like at peak season with lush green walls. The alligators were by far the highlight of the trip, and all for $16!
Returning from our cruise we hung out in the park and watch a celebration of a school that had the kids doing dances and singing in the park. We gave some children our Canadian toys and they LOVED them, Bracelet’s and bouncy balls to the local children selling crafts and it was a joy. It felt like such juxtaposition to see the children on stage in pretty outfits dancing to celebrate their school’s anniversary while other children were selling bracelets in traditional garb. We soon left and watched the sunset from the cathedral.
We will be sad to leave San Cristobal’s quiet charm but tomorrow we are off to Palenque in the Yucatan so we can feed our need to “go jungle”
Cheers
Simpson and Claire
p.s. We apologiose I know that we promised some photos but there have been complications and lack of time...we aren{t sure when we will get a chance next but we are working on it to fill in the previous gaps
P.P.S We met a guy who makes Bamboo bikes....pretty kewl!
5 comments:
Bamboo bikes - how amazing.
Bed bugs - how nasty - remember Ireland Claire ?????
It's the May 2-4 weekend and it's raining in Haliburton and we have black flies.
Night, night, don't let the b..d b...gs bite
Hi guys,
So glad the only injuries have been the bugs. Hope the 'sting stop' helped. You remembered it was there, right? It looks like you are having a great time. I am glad to be able to follow your trip as you are able to update things. Thanks for sharing your adventures, and by the way spelling and grammar don't count in the 'real' world.
Take care,
Gordon
Wow, I'd hate to see how big those bedbugs were...
We had an odd week up here too weather wise. One day it rained and snowed, while we were redoing a roof, other day it rained, snowed, rained some more, some hail fell.. you name it. (again while we tried to do the roof... weather was just not cooperating) then for the rest of the week, it rained and snowed.
Oh and we do have blackflies and mosquitoes, they just aren't quite out in full force, but the ones I've seen have been quite large. (Just think a couple could fly by and take you away to their nest... heh)
Glad you girls are having fun! Sorry to hear about the bed bugs Claire, (It needs to rub the lotion on it's skin or else it gets the hose again!) that sucks, hopefully they'll get better soon. Would you say they are preferable or worse than mosquitoes, ticks, and blackflies?
I miss you girls! We better meet up at somepoint for massages and tea!
Or else!
Ps.
Be proud for yourself Simpson for dealing with the sharp fin water creatures.
LOVE!
Eric S-S
Hello ladies!
Just want to let you guys know we´re heading for Antigua directly.
Maybe we see you around?
Ciao!
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