Aug 26 – So here we are in Celestún. The conference folks got back on their big bus and returned to Mérida last night, to catch flights home or travel onward. We had our packs on the bus with us, and checked into a very modest small hotel a block from the Gulf of Mexico. This is where our beach vacation begins.
This little town is about as different from Mérida as can be. If tourists come here, they only stay for a day.It rained yesterday, and the streets are quite flooded this morning. We got our feet wet before we got to the beachA calm, sandy beach with body-temperature waterLots of interesting birds Celestún’s claim to fame is its proximity to the Ria Celestún Biosphere Reserve, accessible only by boat. This is a place where flocks of pink American flamingos can be seen during mating season, but we are not here at the right time of year. Here is some flamingo wall art insteadSo what is there to do in Celestún?Eat chiliquiles for breakfast and fresh fish for lunchAdmire the jungle that separates our hotel from the beachCollect shells and swim every day – watching the pelicans dive for fish and then rest close to us on the water was a special treatSwim in the hotel pool every afternoonAdmire the wall artLook at the different ways to get around – the multi person moto…The three wheeled cart… taxi anyone?The bicycle…Or go on foot – just bring your own shade!Appreciate the goats next door Check out the churchStroll through the marketplace Visit our favorite bakery…and our favorite baker, Flor. She gave us a sample coconut macaroon, warm from the oven on our first day, and we went back every day thereafter.Watch another fine sunset – thanks for the leisurely days, Celestún. A very relaxing week!
Taking Our Time 