Waking up in 80 degrees of humidity

I'm changing things up a little this year and am in Mexico for Spring Break. Mérida has been on my Bucket List since Robert and I saw it on Rick Bayless' KQED show, "Mexico, One Plate at at Time". I've been putting it off for summer break as it is HOT down here and humid and July it is rainy and their hurricane season. March is said to be their driest month-- no sign of rain, but it is humid! Went to bed in the 80's last night and woke up pretty close to 80 degrees this morning! A little shock from leaving the mild start of spring in the San Francisco Bay Area.

As usual, starting back when Ruth and I made our first blog together in Morelia, I've made a blog to document and archive my trip for "me", but also for friends and family who might be interested in what I'm doing. Plus, it keeps me company as I travel "sola" again. So, read it if it interests you, forgive me for bombarding you if it doesn't-- really consider  "following" and/or "commenting" as that really makes me feel more connected.

So where is Mérida?

It is South Eastern Mexico on the Gulf of Mexico, about 4 hours from Cancun and about 25 miles or 40 KM from the coastal town of Progresso.

I arrived last night about 9:30 and stayed at an airport Inn, Hacienda Inn- very Mexican. I'm the only "gringa", not a foreigner in sight. It is a sprawling roadside Inn, with a huge pool (too hot and humid for me right now though), with kids playing around, but it was clean and comfortable and I feel very safe. The Yucatan is considered to be "the safest state" and Mérida the "safest city" in Mexico. There is nothing touristy about this hotel, which is right on the main drag from the airport. I prefer staying at an impersonal hotel before going into a more intimate setting when arriving late at night to get my bearings.  I'll be going into El Central soon to stay at CasaAna. 

Well, I'll need to return to this later when I have more patience in setting a background for this year's blog.

Stay Tuned . . . . .  Paméla