From Veracruz to Chiapas Kbramblings's photos around Catemaco and San Cristobal de las Cassas
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Entry from: Catemaco and San Cristobal de las Cassas, Mexico
Entry Title: From Veracruz to Chiapas
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During our stay on the Costa Esmeralda we enjoyed many great times with a family from Australia. Bev, Dave and their three children are touring North America for a year in a motor home. Together we headed for Veracruz and a couple of nights along the beach at Campamento El Rey on our way to Catemaco. Catemaco is away from the coast in the Sierra de los Tuxtlas on the shore of Lake Catemaco. The surrounding forest is tropical and lush. We explored the surrounding countryside with our Rav4, finding birds we had not seen before, Oropendolas, Tucans, Ringed Kingfisher, Brown Jays along with smaller Blue-grey and Yellow-winged Tanagers and Aztec Kingfishers. PHOTO_ID_L=beautiful-falls-near-catemac o.jpg] From Catemaco we went south to Chiapas and while on our way along the winding Cuoto (Toll Road) from Veracruz to Tuxtla Chiapas Ken suddenly noticed our towed was tracking to the right. Luckily there was a spot wide enough to pull off and we discovered although the car was attached to the Motrhome the tow plate on the car had broken. Soon unhitched we drove each vehicle separately. That night we spent the night outside Tuxtla at Hogar Infantil, a children's home operated by a U.S. Non-profit Corporation of the same name. There we met Daniel and Helene from Montreal who were also going to San Cristobal in the state of Chiapas San Cristobal is a beautiful city with lots of culture and interesting surrounding villages. We visited two villages, Chamula and Zinacantan, during a Mayan festival, where the language most speak is Tzotzil. Outside the community many speak Spanish and often English.Left aligned photo tag: Each of the villages has its own dress which is worn all the time and during this festival we saw other ceremonial clothing. The only way to visit these communities is with a tour. Although we were told by the other tour company that Mercedes wasn't touring anymore they neglected to say that her company still existed. Our guide, from Mecedes' company, provided an all day tour and was wonderful at explaining the customs, beliefs, ceremonies and the community gov ernment. In addition to Spanish, English and some German he spoke Tzotzil and was known in the community. San Cristobal has many interesting shops and wonderful markets all within walking distance of Bonampak Trailer Park .The Park is attached to a lovely hotel of the same name. We bought and enjoyed fresh fruit, vegetables and seafood from the market. Nearby the colorful Craft market, beside San Domingo Church, displays beautiful embroidered and woven articles. We are taking home a few pieces that we couldn't resist. While there were two groups that arrived with interesting vehicles. One group was driving Vixen RVs, which were made in Michigan in the 1980's. The other was a huge bus with sleeping accommodation, cooking facilities and regular seats for 24 people. This bus is used by tour groups from Germany. With the tow bar was repaired by a local welder and as good as new we were now ready for the drive to Oaxaca. .
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Photos from this trip:
1. Zocalo in San Cristobal
2. Bell Tower on the San Cristobal Cathedral
3. Crowded streets of Chamula Chiapas
4. Church of Chamula
5. We thought these cows had the right idea.
6. Weaver in Zinacantan Chiapas
7. Weaving and Embroidery what a striking effect
8. Vixen Motor Homes Vintage Late 1980's
9. Enjoying the Falls near Catemaco
10. Beautiful Falls near Catemaco
11. At the San Domingo Market San Cristobal
12. This Bus sleeps 24 and cooking facilities
13. Lake Catamaco
14. Emily's first facial
15. One of the many Nansiyaga statutes
16. Lunch in Catamaco Great food
17. Cigar factory near Catamaco
18. Botanical Garden outside Catamaco
19. Around Lake Catamaco
20. HotelTepetapan campground
21. Very modern Bridge of Mexico
22. Main corner of San Cristobal
23. Festival Day crowds in the town of Chamula
24. Crowds gathered for Chamula festivities
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Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas, officially Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the first President of Mexico.
It is located in Northeastern Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Veracruz to the southeast, San Luis Potosí to the southwest and Nuevo León to the west. To the north, it has a 370 km stretch of the U.S.–Mexico border along the state of Texas.
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