Further along the Ruta Puuc, there are plenty more small temples to see, and I visited two of the sites, as well as passing through small villages and deserted roads almost covered in vegetation.
(A typical, small Mayan town more or less in the middle of nowhere in the Yucatán peninsula.)
(Poc chuc, a very traditional Mayan meal in the area. Basically seasoned pork with pepper, onions, and lime juice, to be wrapped up in tortillas and eaten like tacos.)
(The main road down the Ruta Puuc. I saw very few cars and lots and lots of lush, green vegetation. At first I thought some of the signs painted on the road were speed limits (140 km), but it was actually pretty hard to get going that fast on the narrow, hilly roads, so I later realized it was actually just a mileage marker, since signs on the side of the road get quickly overgrown.)
(One of the partially restored ruins of Labná. A nice site, and I was only one of three people there, so that always adds to the drama.)
(The other main piece of Labná. Not as expansive as some other ruins, but that's part of the interest in exploring it on your own.)
(Some beautiful ruins at Kabah, just before the gate closed for the day at 5 pm. Again, I was literally the only person at the site, so I had it entirely to myself.)
(A second structure is adorned with hundreds of masks representing the gods along the front wall, often with long, protruding noses.)
(If you look very closely, you can see all of the masks etched in this wall.)
(One more view of Kabah just before leaving and letting the gate guard go home for the night. Despite being about to close, he encouraged me to take my time and walk around all I wanted, since I think he actually lived in the adjoining house. The people I met in this area were incredibly nice and hospitable.)
(More salbutes. It's a very common meal in the area, and it's amazing, so I had this for a couple of my meals.)
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(A typical, small Mayan town more or less in the middle of nowhere in the Yucatán peninsula.)
(Poc chuc, a very traditional Mayan meal in the area. Basically seasoned pork with pepper, onions, and lime juice, to be wrapped up in tortillas and eaten like tacos.)
(The main road down the Ruta Puuc. I saw very few cars and lots and lots of lush, green vegetation. At first I thought some of the signs painted on the road were speed limits (140 km), but it was actually pretty hard to get going that fast on the narrow, hilly roads, so I later realized it was actually just a mileage marker, since signs on the side of the road get quickly overgrown.)
(One of the partially restored ruins of Labná. A nice site, and I was only one of three people there, so that always adds to the drama.)
(The other main piece of Labná. Not as expansive as some other ruins, but that's part of the interest in exploring it on your own.)
(Some beautiful ruins at Kabah, just before the gate closed for the day at 5 pm. Again, I was literally the only person at the site, so I had it entirely to myself.)
(A second structure is adorned with hundreds of masks representing the gods along the front wall, often with long, protruding noses.)
(If you look very closely, you can see all of the masks etched in this wall.)
(One more view of Kabah just before leaving and letting the gate guard go home for the night. Despite being about to close, he encouraged me to take my time and walk around all I wanted, since I think he actually lived in the adjoining house. The people I met in this area were incredibly nice and hospitable.)
(More salbutes. It's a very common meal in the area, and it's amazing, so I had this for a couple of my meals.) 
2 comments:
Great pictures! How was it driving there along the Pucc Route? I'm considering doing that.
Thanks Mary! The driving is great along the Puuc Route. The roads are a little narrow, but they're in pretty good condition, and there really aren't very many other cars once you get outside the main cities. If you rent a car in Cancun or Tulum, it would be just a little busy as you get out of the city, but once you get on the backroads, it's a wonderful drive, and you have so many of the temples and attractions all to yourself! I got my car in Merida, and it was cheap and easy...and the people along the way are SO nice!
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