Something about going to Mexico... The most important thing, of course, was the celebration of my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. The entire family jumped on jets. Eleven people. A mixture of relaxation and adventure. No big tensions. Lots of margaritas, snorkeling, eating, beaching, visiting Mayan ruins, these kinds of things.
What is bizarre about the Yucatan is until the 1970's it was not a tourist destination. Now, it certainly is. The Mexican government and the local Mexican people built hotels and houses, erected fences with entry fees around beautiful lagoons, jungles and ruins, all of them well worth experiencing.
It can be very relaxing in the tropics. Mexico is a strangely wealthy country with questionable infrastructure. Truly, everything works well in its fashion. The people approach life at a slower pace than those of us north of the Rio Grande, but their laid back steadiness is appealing. I love getting close to new plants and animals. Strange rodents, iguanas, huge fish, sting rays.
Why they still haven't figured out how to deliver potable drinking water is beyond me. Mexico is a rich country. Why not use some of that great billionaire money down there to really separate the drinking water from the water that comes out of people's asses?
My memory is that Mexico uses human waste to fertilize, which is admirable? It clearly has drawbacks.
I could snorkel for months.
No comments:
Post a Comment