Merida

So here I am in Merida in the Yucatan. It does not feel like October here at all. Last night I stayed in a hostel that had really cool three story bunks and ladders that were probably 15 or 20 ft. high! That was about all the place had going for it though, so this morning I looked at the one I had orginally planned to stay at and moved my stuff there. It is really nice and even though it is off season, there are enough people there that I don't feel like I'm in solitary confinement. They have a great kitchen where I made pasta with garlic, tomatoes, and quesillo this afternoon. I think I paid about $3 for everything and I have plenty extra for another meal. It is so much cheaper to cook than eat out and I think I eat better too.

My spanish is already coming back. I had a long conversation this morning with a guy who is from here but spanish is his second language too, his first is Maya. I would really like to spend a week at a language school to learn some new tenses, but that may have to wait because I think most of the schools are in northwest and central Mexico.

Tomorrow I am going snorkeling in one of las cenotes a little ways from Merida. They are part of a system of underground caves running throughout the Yucatan. I am really excited, the photos I have seen are unbelievable!