Excursion: Chacchoben Mayan Ruins
Port picture: Mile long bridge from boat to port (not really, but it has the reputation as the longest port bridge)
Mayan Ruins of the Yucatan: Chacchoben (which is the nearest town.) It is a Maya word meaning "Red corn."
When you know the history of a site, it makes the visit far more interesting. In 1972, Dr. Peter Harrison officially reported the site to the Mexican Government. Chacchoben was settled about 200 BC, so it is quite an old area, but the current buildings date around 700 AD, still very old.
The building behind Matt, in the above picture (behind the tree, LOL)is the tallest building at the site and was unavailable for climbing, although others said a month ago you could still go to the top. The main reasons that ruins are usually blocked from climbing is because they are either dangerous, are deteriorating, or because people have vandalized them.
However, we gave it a go and here we are going back down...holding onto the wall...one step at a time...sloooowwwlllyyyy
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