Wed, Dec 5:  NCL Jade Cruise Ship:  It was an hour bus ride to the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins through a landscape very similar to the Everglades.  They discovered these ruins in the 1970s and estimate they were 4000 years old.  After they were abandoned, the jungle took over and covered them completely.  Since the area is mostly flat, seeing these “hills” gave them a clue as to what was underneath.  Our guide gave an excellent history of the ruins and the Mayan people.  Another bus ride back and we had to meander through the little village at the end of the pier with all kinds of shopping.  We just wanted to get back to the ship.  We finally found our way back and tried to hit Cagney’s for lunch but were too late.  Back to our room and our butler had left a bunch of sandwiches, some cookies and chocolates.  So that took care of lunch.  Down to the cigar bar on deck 6 for a drink and cigarette.  Don’t know where we’ll end up for dinner.  Another beautiful day.  Really hot in the sun.  Fortunately, there was lots of shade at the ruins.

The Mexican greeters.

Costa Maya light.

The Mayan greeters.

The Mayan ruins.

They think this was a Mayan residential area.