Tulum and then to the border town of Chetumal

Tulum

Our second day was free time to check out the sites of Cancun and to get to know the other group members. The majority of the group were going on through Central America to Costa Rica.  Only four of us are leaving the group in Antigua and travelling back through the south of Mexico.  That will be cosy.

On Tuesday morning it was up early, after a short walk, down to the bus stop we were on our way.  Gecko tours use public transport, so our tour involves a number of different transport methods. After a couple of hours on the bus, our first stop of the day is the amazing Mayan ruins of Tulum.  This is quite a small site perched on the cliffs looking out over the ocean.  The brilliant blue colour of the ocean has to be seen to believed.  We were treated to a short and informative tour and then free time to wander, take pictures or swim in the ocean. 

Unfortunately for my arm, hand and our camera this was the site of my first "tripping" event.  We were clambering over rocks up to get a better view, past a sign that said "careful slippery".  Noted I thought.  After taking   a number of pics we started back down and before I could say "help" I was flat on my back, cut hand and camera in a number of pieces!!!.  All I could think of as I was falling was, "Oh no the camera".  Luckily, it was just the battery cover and it all went back together and was still working (with a few additional scratches).
After patching up my hand and elbow (nothing serious), we wandered back to the nearby meeting spot for lunch before we caught another bus for the second part of the day’s travel to the border town of Chetumal.

After a short trip in taxi we we arrived at our hotel, had dinner and a good nights rest for tomorrow's border crossing to Belize and a day trip on a "chicken bus".  So excited about this bit.