So, I finally got my Cuba trip posted! But, I have no photos to accompany it :(
I am terribly distraught about my camera getting jacked on the bus last night. I cannot believe I don't have any of my 1000+ photos from the past 2 months. It makes me sick inside to think that while I was sleeping someone was going through my purse long enough to find more pesos in a secret compartment, 800 more pesos!
I'm trying to let go of the camera as a material possession which is...do-able. But lossing the photos is what's keeping me bummed. I know the people I've been traveling with have taken photos that I can get my hands on but it's, obviously, just not the same. I went to Wal-Mart today to price a new camera, more than in the states! I'm debating on buying a camera on ebay and staying in one city long enough to get it mailed to me. Advice, suggestions? Do I just travel with no camera? I feel naked.
(side note! while at WalMart I met a man who spoke English and he drove me around the city to the black markets (with a detour to a castle? on top of the city) to try and find a cheap camera. No go but interesting none the less) :/
On a more positive note, I made it off Isla Mujeres and to Campeche! Now I'm on the other side of the Yucatan Peninsula along the Gulf Coast. Its hot and humid, more so than the otherside. The other side has been getting lots of rain storms so I'm happy to get away from the rain and have my bag stay dry for a day! Its hard to keep things dry when living in a hammock :)
Campeche is the capitol city of the state of Campeche and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its large and busy with narrow roads and sidewalks. Back in the day the Spanish inhabitants, who killed most the Mayan who were living here before, built a large wall along with city center to protect the wealth from the European pirates. This wall still stands as well as the cobblestone streets and Spanish stype architexture. Campeche is one of the least inhabited states, along with Baja, and is the most forested region in Mexico, creating homes for many endangered species and large mammals. For this reason it is a UNESCO site and why I have come here. I want to go to Calakmul in the south of the state, just 50km from Guatemala. Its the largest biosphere reserve in Mexico but I am hearing its very hard to get to, due to its isolation. I'll have to ask around a bit to see it I will be able to visit Calakmul.
I just set up this blog and I am interested in continuing this form of dialog. I will play around with the website some more and see how I can personalize this blog of mine.
Until next time!
Yay for your blog! I think I subscribed. I'll have to check in a bit to make sure I'm not missing anything. What a drag about your camera. I would be disappointed too. My 2 cents is that you can't travel without a camera. Perhaps you can figure out a way to back up pictures on the internet here and there? Or make discs that you keep in a separate bag or send home? I don't know. But the most important thing is that you are having a great time! And the second most important thing is that I am having a great time living through your experiences. Cuba was awesome. A disco cave? Wow. Keep the updates comin'!
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