A Month in Playa trip report - Page 5

Libby · #81 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 01:38 PM

I loved your bug report, Ginger! I was totally able to visualize you freaking out!

But where are the bug pictures?? I want to see the bugs! I actually find bugs fascinating and I have quite a few bug pictures. I've become accustomed to sharing my home with a certain amount of bugs, but I will NOT share my bed with them!

I look forward to reading more about your trip, and to hopefully meeting you real soon! Sorry I missed you and the fam last night!! John says you guys are really cool.

Libby · #82 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 01:42 PM

Also meant to ask you about Calakmul. Did you need a guide to visit the ruins or did you go it alone? I remember years ago reading that you could only enter with a guide.

StewartG · #83 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 02:00 PM

All roads lead to Pizza Pazza!

I finally got to meet Leasa and John last night!!!

Ginger · #84 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 08:43 PM

Ugh, Stewart! What a crappy photo of me (great of you tho).

In my defense, we were standing in Pizza Pazza which was about 45 degrees celcius, it was the end of the night, I was a sweaty, messy-haired mess!

Escaping: Hey, thanks so much for stopping us to say hello, that was really cool! I'm always happy to hear about people reading the blog, it makes it worthwhile to keep doing it.

Libby: no, we didn't need a guide but I would recommend it for one really good reason: it is SOOO easy to get lost! The ruins encompass a very, very large area and while they do have maps, the maps have no words on them, and tell you nothing about where you are or where to go. They are not labelled or anything, and absolutely impossible to decipher. At one point we were all lost, and we did find our way out, but it was getting close to dark. I thought that would be very dangerous to be lost within the ruins (they are dense in the jungle) at night not knowing what to do. especially given you are in the jungle, and they told us that there were indeed wild jaguars, ocelots, poisenous snakes, etc. in the area.

As far as photos of bugs, I am too busy running screaming from the vicinity with arms flailing to THINK about photographing them. But our friends' son took a couple of pics with my camera of one strange bug, and an enormous spider (tarantula sized) that I wouldn't even go LOOK at. (the prospect of him within a 5 mile radius of me caused much screaming and hysteria, as everyone laughed). To be honest, I had trouble even editing this photo!!!

PlayaWithMe · #85 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 08:56 PM

Where did you guys see them? I have had my macro lens with m e on several trips and have yet to see one friggin bug.

Ginger · #86 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PlayaWithMe

Where did you guys see them? I have had my macro lens with m e on several trips and have yet to see one friggin bug.

That was in Calakmul. I don't think you'd see the same variety of bugs here in Playa. Calakmul is four hours inland from Bacalar/Chetumal, then another 2 hours or so (taking the walk into account) off the main highway and into the jungle. So basically, you are smack dap in the middle of the jungle there, with all the bugs the jungle has to offer.

SUNBABY · #87 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 09:26 PM

Hell, I haven't even been bitten by a mosquito in Playa for years! There ain't no jungle left!

PlayaWithMe · #88 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUNBABY

Hell, I haven't even been bitten by a mosquito in Playa for years! There ain't no jungle left!

Go south there is still plenty or southwest whatever it is...........

chivashunter · #89 (**permalink**) 07-18-2008, 11:30 PM

Thank You for your report...
I cant wait to return to Playa at the end of Sept

StewartG · #90 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginger

Ugh, Stewart! What a crappy photo of me (great of you tho).

Funny! I was thinking the same thing, but the other way around!

Never seen a bad picture of you, actually...

debbielasvegas · #91 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 12:38 AM

I dont think I have seen a bad photo of EITHER of you!!

Good times.

Ginger, we havent met but I am sooo glad to see your trip report.
You seem to be a very special and amazing woman.

Ginger · #92 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 12:25 PM

Aww, Debbie that's so sweet, thanks for the kind words!

I just finally updated, still behind tho. Beware The Zapatistas is my next entry, includes a couple days....Palenque, Agua Azul, etc.

Some teaser pics of course:

DiJo · #93 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 03:53 PM

you are one adventurous family! I am so jealous.

Nick and Nora Charles · #94 (**permalink**) 07-19-2008, 11:34 PM

We are so enjoying your trip report.

Thank you so much.

(And your kids are adorable but don't tell Jorden we said that, don't think he would be too impressed.)

Nick and Nora

Terry · #95 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 12:26 AM

I've really enjoyed reading your blog. I get there the 29th in the evening. We need to get together before you all go home. See you soon.

Ginger · #96 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 07:52 AM

Nora/Nick: Thanks! And if you ask some of the folks down here who have met my little character (Jorden) they'd tell you his answer to that would be "of COURSE I am."

Terry: Yes, we have to meet up for sure, would be great to see you again!!

I put up another update, trying to catch up here.

A day was spent in Tulum....spectacular of course!!

lovbuds · #97 (**permalink**) 07-20-2008, 04:38 PM

Ginger, we are so enjoying your travel blog ... thanks so much for sharing it with us. Your pictures are beautiful and so is your family!