ARRIVAL

We arrived save and sound last night. The flights went well, the bus was at the airport to pick us up and we slept and talked and worried all the way to Merida. Once we were in Merida, we unloaded the bus and met our families. There was a fair amount of confusion but it was all sorted out and everyone had a place to hang their hammocks last night. It wasn't the best night for a first experience in a hammock because it was very cold but everyone survived and arrived at our meeting place with smiles and stories to tell.
We spent the morning learning about how to survive WELL and so enjoy the time that we have here. We also got to know each other a bit more through various activities. After lunch we all got on a tourist open bus that was painted all the colors of the rainbow and learned about the various sections of this big and beautiful city.
Tomorrow we are going to Dzibilchaltun...an archaeological site just north of the city and then on to the port city of Progreso. We will see the old and then the new. and maybe a few flamingos mixed in as well.
I am using a dial-up connection so I can't post pictures but perhaps tomorrow night ...
until then Buenas noches.