The Nomads

our cabana at the Jungle Palace !

Left Catemaco, Mexico at 9:30 AM

Temp: 38 degrees C

Sunny & Hot

Heading to Villahermosa today but the cuota from Acayucan was practically a straight line and we made such good time that we decided to try all the way to Palenque. Made it there by suppertime!

The nature of the roadkill has gone from the familiar to unidentifiable mammals and rodents! Some of today’s victims were two monkeys, a golden hawk, a cow, numerous dogs and cats, a bizarre skunk-like animal and many I couldn’t hazard a guess at.

So here we are in the jungle at Palenque, Chiapas State, in a screen and mahogany hut accompanied by a host of flying what-have-yous…..glad I brought mosquito coils!

Half of our hut is suspended over a stream and the chorus of “skeekers” was deafening! It became a bit more subdued as the evening progressed but the main concern now is whether the howler monkeys will keep us awake all night.

Kilometers - Daytrip: 600km total: 7???

Gas: $29.00

Lodging: Jungle Palace $25

# posted by Richard and Susie @ 5:29 PM