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THE ROADS OF MEXICO

     To find the real Mexico, it is best to rent a car and ride around the country. There were two options: pay-for roads and free roads. Pay-for roads are expensive - the route from Cancun to the town of Valladolid, 120 km, will cost about 15-20 USD. A peculiarity of these roads is that they are routed through the jungle, besides there are no loaded trucks. Traveling the free roads quires patience, as in all localities every 100 meters you would be expecting “speed bumps”. During the stops the locals greeted us, offered souvenirs, and snacks. Initially, we were glad at the friendly hospitality, but then we began to realize that this trip was delayed an hour and a half.

     The way of life of local residents is interesting. Imagine a jungle, which starts right at the road, and among this lush exotic vegetation are bamboo bungalows with no windows and doors, but with cracks in the walls. It turned out that it is done on purpose. Since Mexico is subject to hurricanes, the local population, but rather a poor part of it, build their homes so that the wind, walking in these crevices, found no resistance. Then it is more likely that the house would survive. Such original design helps in the crazy heat. Inside, everything is very simple, instead of beds there are hammocks. We slept in them for security, because a lot of jungle snakes which might easily crawl into the cabin. On the other hand, it is also convenient: the owners sleep in hammocks hanging from the ceiling at night, and pack them during the day, thus making additional space.

      Everyone can buy hammocks of any kind at the local markets: single, double, baby, sit-up. All of them were of very beautiful colors. We had a little more space in our baggage, so we bought such a thing for ourselves. It's much more functional than a huge sombrero, which then will gather dust on the wall.

     We planned a trip to Chechen-ITSU and did not specifically go to Valladolid – we passed the town on the way. We asked the guide to stop here on the central square. This town is unique in that its population – they are direct descendants of the Maya. Only here the women wear nice clothes - white shirts with bright embroidery with lace on the sides and bottom of their skirts. Even the old beggar was dressed in these beautiful and, surprisingly, very clean clothes.

      The town itself was quiet, with narrow streets. One of the discoveries here was Zaki, an underground karst lake with cold clear water. Half of the lake was hidden in a cave, over which vines were hanging. From time to time bats and birds would be stirred inside the cave creating a mysterious atmosphere.