Mexico journal: Tulum
There are a few places in 2020 that do not give a fuck about a certain pandemic and Tulum is definitely one of them. Unlike most other places in the world, all tourist amenities here are open. Beaches are operating at a somewhat-normal schedule (they are closed, but you can access them from the restaurant/bar/etc). I have to say I enjoyed forgetting the wold for a day or two when we meet with Ana and Hugo.
We met in a hippie hotel breakfast place
with beautiful forest filled with curiosities
and f***ing mosquitos.
Whilst renting a car in Mexico is a joy I’d rather forget, this box with the worst radio in the world took us to the tourist strip of Tulum; whilst the ruins on the north are completely closed, southern “strip” is up and running.
Whilst renting a car in Mexico is a joy I’d rather forget, this box with the worst radio in the world took us to the tourist strip of Tulum; whilst the ruins on the north are completely closed, southern “strip” is up and running.
Hugo brings the coconut water. I miss that so much.
There was a semi-famous instagram BTS post that got me more likes and replies than any post before.
Not bad as far as life goals go.
Tamy got a hat…
… left it at the beach …
AND THE STAR WAS BORN!!!
We donated money for Tamy to use the surfing board.
which she tried to do
unsuccessfully.
Nevertheless she persevered
Nevertheless she persevered
… and continued in the same tone.
There was a Mr. Dog there (sorry for the weird colour shift - underexposed E100 bites)
and the crabby Mr. Crab.
It is hard to really describe how Tulum feels like. It is a spiritual and carefree situation that through the stories brings me back to what I read about California in the 70s. It feels like Tulum started as a van full of hippies met the crowd at an Alt-J concert at the swingers party. It’s weird; it’s scary; it’s great. I definitely get why people want to go there, and like being there, but … I have to say it’s not really for me.
There are many objectionable things about Tulum - but I have to give it the romantic sunsets over dirty beaches.