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Tinkerhell’s Best and Worst of Mexico Numero Uno

Posted by on January 27, 2010

I am not like David — I sleep on vacation. I do, however, have lots of opinions.

Torre, aka speed bump

Most Unexpected Hazard: Speed Bumps. Holy Jeebus, Mexico, what is this about? Speed bumps in town I get. But in the middle of a highway with a 110 km/hr speed limit? Tope is the Spanish word printed on the signs, but often, all you see are the upsidedown boobs. And then… screetching, skidding, badonkadonk, you-know-you-damaged-the-rental, heart all aflutter. Crap. I have no idea how we escaped with no (ok, very little) damage. The trusty Nissan Tilda was our friend.

Calakmul

Most Unexpected Fail: Internet Connectivity. Huh? The “Riviera Maya” is practically a giant beach mall, yet the internet runs at 2400 baud. Not a big deal unless you’re Creekmore World and have visions of posting kid reporter videos from the jungle. That’s not as crazy as it may sound. David was able to get a mobile facebook connection in the Sahara Desert. In some ways, the Yucatan felt more remote than we’ve ever been with the kids.

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  2. Tinkerhell’s Best and Worst of Mexico, Numero Tres
  3. Tinkerhell’s Best and Worst of Mexico, Numero Quattro

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