Adventures in Yucatan, Mexico

 We recently took a group trip to rural areas of Quintana Roo and had some incredible experiences! We saw a beautiful cenote, learned about the caste war from the people whose fathers and mothers lived it, witnessed a musical tradition, made tortillas, had our "bad winds" removed, saw how gum is made and met so many amazing people! Here's a look at how we spent our time... First stop! A small pueblo in the southern part of the state of Yucatan that started their community ecotourism project a year ago. Our guide Santos setting up rappel equipment  Molly was the first to try it out! waiting their turn Here goes Lea! and Megan... Hey, this is kind of fun Making it down to the end of the man-made chute, the well opens up into a beautiful, cavernous cenote! Heading down, down, down Waving to the fruit bats on the way after the descent we were able to take a dip in the clear, fresh water of the cenote The way out was s