So today we visited another Maya site. I know what you are thinking... "oh no, another 200 pictures of random stones that make no sense on flickr". Well, hah, you will have to make do with photos of us playing around with a plant with really big leaves! key information about Coba that you can use for after dinner conversation:
- Its really big! 12 stories up (137 ft), its the second tallest Mayan pyramid with great views over the jungle and lakes.
- Scratch point 1, first mistake.. its not one site but over 6000 structures (many yet un-excavated hidden beneath the jungle). The site covers 31sq. miles.
- Coba (water stirred by the wind in Maya) is the meeting point of several ancient white highways called sakbes in Maya.
- The tall temple is called 'nohoch mul' and scaling it nearly killed Adam.
Like to take this time to note that I also saw my first wild crocodile at the site, hanging out in one of the lakes waiting to eat me. Very cool.
Ok I am on the hunt for a hat cause my poor round head is getting burnt. All I can find are sombreros, panamas, cowgirl hats, chav caps, big floppy things and little round wicker things with sunflowers in them... yuck! Any suggestions as to any nice styles of summer hats out there? All suggestions will be considered and pictures may help.
Ok I am on the hunt for a hat cause my poor round head is getting burnt. All I can find are sombreros, panamas, cowgirl hats, chav caps, big floppy things and little round wicker things with sunflowers in them... yuck! Any suggestions as to any nice styles of summer hats out there? All suggestions will be considered and pictures may help.
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