The first month is confirmed, the deposit was mailed out on Tuesday. Xcalak is an exciting destination - about 20 years after I spotted it while studying the details of the map of Quintana Roo, when it was only accessible by boat. When I first went there 12 years ago, there was still no road and it took 3 days for the boat to gather enough people to make the trip from Chetumal, capital of Quintana Roo. I spent an amazing day snorkeling with Heather, my sister in law. It was her birthday, a beautiful and memorable one! So yes, I am looking forward to going back with my little family.
From Xcalak we will be heading inland to the state of Yucatan, to a horse ranch close to the town of Izamal. It will be a 6 hour drive and we might decide to make it in 2 days - with a pit stop in Felipe Carrillo Puerto - the home of the Yucatan peninsula Maya resistance. Still very much Maya to this day, I will teach the boys to properly greet the locals in their language - I'm sure it will earn them many big smiles.
The ranch is an 800 acre property owned by the Cervera family. With the growth of tourism in rural Yucatan, they decided to build a rental house on their land. It has 4 bedrooms, a pool, and a game room with pool table and ping pong. They have bikes, and of course the main attraction is the horse back riding available on the property. I am hoping that the boys will get comfortable with the horses, and learn about life on a farm. We will also work on our music while at the ranch - the perfect environment to play and write. The quiet rural Yucatan is what I seek when I go to Mexico, and this will be my candy. It is perfectly located, right in the centre of the state with fabulous sites to explore all around us. From archeological sites, to colonial architecture, cenotes and caves, wild life and the Rio Lagartos biosphere reserve, Merida, and so much more. Yay!
What's next? Telchac Puerto!
Somewhere between Izamal and Sudzal, Yucatan.
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