Mérida

Mérida: 23-26 Jan
After a long travel day from Palenque, we hit the coast just in time for sunset. Unfortunately I'd missed visiting the ruins as I was feeling really unwell.

The first morning in Mérida I went to see a doctor with Sabina as my head was full of pressure and I had vertigo. She did a slightly weird flush out of my ears, despite having looked in them and didn't see too much wax or anything else. I then picked up some antibiotics, decongestants and antihistamines.

I'd perked up a little so we stopped for Gorditas and sorbet. I wasn't feeling very adventures so just had a gordita with beans, it was similar to an arepa. I rested for the rest of the day but went for dinner with some of the group to Museo de la Gastronomía Yucateca and had stuffed squash and Agua de Chaya con Piña to drink which is my new favourite juice.

On the second day in Merida I was feeling more back to myself, albeit slightly spinny still. I joined Fede to do a free walking tour which was nice enough and then we had lunch at a vegan cafe with Monica and Cathy. I had a bagel with some unappetising looking vegan ham which turned out to be pretty tasty. I spent the afternoon by the hotel pool planning the next part of my trip.

In the evening I went for Gorditas with Sabina, Fede and Monica. I felt more adventures so had a Gordita with Rajas (chillis, corn and sour cream) and Cochinita Pibil (slow roasted pork) which were super yummy. We then watched a concert in the park which had people dancing the Jarana - a traditional dance for the Yucatán which is also done whilst balancing a tray of drinks on their heads.En savoir plus