Comments for Doug's Travel Journal http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com Live Journal - Mexico (December 2006 - January 2007) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on Eco Genesis – a Sight for Sore Eyes by web http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-320 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-320 What a great insight! It makes a lot of sense that culture follows the necessities of climate and health. What a great insight! It makes a lot of sense that culture follows the necessities of climate and health.

]]> Comment on Eco Genesis – a Sight for Sore Eyes by Khaki http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-314 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 07:26:27 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-314 Re: Lee tells me that the excessive heat and humidity in these cinder-block houses causes disease. During the hot season, they are like ovens. Which is why Yucatecos sleep during the cool hours and find something to do as a community during the hours when their homes are excessively warm. This is one reason for all of the night time family entertainment. It is a wonderful ebb and flow of the use of time that has served them well for thousands of years and they are sick far less than we are. Re: Lee tells me that the excessive heat and humidity in these cinder-block houses causes disease. During the hot season, they are like ovens.

Which is why Yucatecos sleep during the cool hours and find something to do as a community during the hours when their homes are excessively warm. This is one reason for all of the night time family entertainment. It is a wonderful ebb and flow of the use of time that has served them well for thousands of years and they are sick far less than we are.

]]> Comment on Playa del Carmen a Disaster by Doug’s Travels » Archives » Eco Genesis - A Great Hotel in Ek Balam http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/playa-del-carmen-a-disaster/#comment-111 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/playa-del-carmen-a-disaster/#comment-111 [...] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not too busy. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often do you find a place to stay in a typical village, with just a few tiny houses?  This is part of what travelling is all about!  The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little good to say). [...] […] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not too busy. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often do you find a place to stay in a typical village, with just a few tiny houses?  This is part of what travelling is all about!  The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little good to say). […]

]]> Comment on Banking Hassles Resolved by Doug’s Travel Journal » Archives » Finding a Hotel in Merida http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2007/05/24/banking-hassles-resolved/#comment-99 Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:20:28 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2007/05/24/banking-hassles-resolved/#comment-99 [...] Now that I have replenished my supply of local currency, I can almost relax. But not quite. There is still the matter of finding a place to stay. [...] […] Now that I have replenished my supply of local currency, I can almost relax. But not quite. There is still the matter of finding a place to stay. […]

]]> Comment on [ Index ] by Doug’s Travels » Archives » Eco Genesis - A Great Hotel in Ek Balam http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/index/#comment-91 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:49:23 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/index/#comment-91 [...] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not too busy. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often do you find a place to stay in a typical village, with just a few tiny houses? The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little good to say). [...] […] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not too busy. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often do you find a place to stay in a typical village, with just a few tiny houses? The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little good to say). […]

]]> Comment on Playa del Carmen a Disaster by Doug’s Travels » Archives » Hotels in Yucatan and Campeche, Mexico http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/playa-del-carmen-a-disaster/#comment-7 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:28:22 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/playa-del-carmen-a-disaster/#comment-7 [...] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not very well known. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often can you find somewhere to stay in a typical village with just a few tiny houses? The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little to say). [...] […] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not very well known. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often can you find somewhere to stay in a typical village with just a few tiny houses? The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little to say). […]

]]> Comment on [ Index ] by Doug’s Travels » Archives » Hotels in Yucatan and Campeche, Mexico http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/index/#comment-6 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:25:17 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/index/#comment-6 [...] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not very well known. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often can you find somewhere to stay in a typical village with just a few tiny houses? The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little to say). [...] […] There are quite a few things I like about this hotel. I was first attracted to it because it is near the Ek’ Balam Ruins, which are well worth visiting, and not very well known. It is in a typical small Mayan village. How often can you find somewhere to stay in a typical village with just a few tiny houses? The hotel itself is wonderful - very relaxing and just a great place to hang out. It was the second place I stayed on my recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsula (the first place was in Playa del Carmen, which is not my kind of place, and about which I have little to say). […]

]]> Comment on Eco Genesis – a Sight for Sore Eyes by Doug’s Travel Journal » Archives » Moving On to Merida http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-5 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:36:24 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-5 [...] After three days at Eco Genesis, it is time to move on. I’ve relaxed and unwound, I’ve done everything I want to do here and more, and Sue must have long since arrived in Merida. I don’t want to leave, but I am ready to go. Perfect! Nothing worse than traveler’s Complacency! [...] […] After three days at Eco Genesis, it is time to move on. I’ve relaxed and unwound, I’ve done everything I want to do here and more, and Sue must have long since arrived in Merida. I don’t want to leave, but I am ready to go. Perfect! Nothing worse than traveler’s Complacency! […]

]]> Comment on Eco Genesis – a Sight for Sore Eyes by Doug’s Travel Journal » Archives » Hurricane Damage http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-4 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:16:20 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/23/eco-genesis-%e2%80%93-a-sight-for-sore-eyes/#comment-4 [...] Lee tells me that the excessive heat and humidity in these cinder-block houses causes disease. During the hot season, they are like ovens. [...] […] Lee tells me that the excessive heat and humidity in these cinder-block houses causes disease. During the hot season, they are like ovens. […]

]]> Comment on Hand-Made Tortillas by Doug’s Travel Journal » Archives » Around the Block in Ek Balam http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/27/hand-made-tortillas/#comment-3 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:13:59 +0000 http://www.journal.dougs-travels.com/2006/12/27/hand-made-tortillas/#comment-3 [...] Here is what is happening at just a sampling of houses in Ek’ Balam: Making Tortillas Shirt Embroidery Hammock making The above three articles describe each. [...] […] Here is what is happening at just a sampling of houses in Ek’ Balam: Making Tortillas Shirt Embroidery Hammock making The above three articles describe each. […]

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