Well, it was a five hour drive from the ranch (near Izamal, Yucatan) to the Chiquila dock, but a very fun drive. We took the Merida-Cancun highway and got out at Valladolid, and wiggled our way through to the state of Quintana Roo on secondary roads, driving through a number of little pueblos. We stopped for lunch in the town of Tizimin, a fair size town which was buzzing with festivities today. If you have accommodation with kitchen on Holbox, I would recommend buying some food in Tizimin - last call for a good size grocery store (and cheaper!).
Not only were they celebrating the Dia de los Reyes in Tizimin (Jour des Rois, Kings Day), but it was also the celebration of the Patron Saint of Tizimin. We had some street food, and Tim went way in the market and came back with a dumpling filled with fresh onions and a special sauce (he can't seem to describe it...). Dylan got a free churro from a bunch of girls at a stand - he went to buy it but they did not want him to pay, they were all giggling - I found out that they all had a big crush on him.
So we finally got to the dock just in time to catch the 4pm ferry, about 30 minutes later we were docking at Holbox. Hopped on a golf cart taxi (no cars here), and found a room with a small kitchen in the centre of town for $50. This is a very laid back island, on the verge of becoming more touristy... but still a bit too complicated to get here for mainstream tourists. We will explore the island tomorrow - and will keep you posted! Good night, sleep tight, and please let there be no bed bugs...
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