The site of Kabah is located in the Yucatan Peninsula, south of the city of Merida. This archaeological site is famous for its palace with hundreds of carved stones representing the Mayan God Chac. (Rain God)
This is how the Mayans stored their water in times when it did not rain. I will just let you look at the next two pictures and get a better idea of what they did instead of me explaining it to you.
I thought this rather cool. These are what the ruins look like before the smart people come and put it all back together again. Putting these building back like they were is like putting a puzzle together. Only it takes years not hours.
This is an arch way on the road to town. There are several little town's (ruins) around. The place we are staying at now Uxmal, was the Hugh city, these are the suburbs.
This is another site they are still working on. Notice the finished, half done and rocks on the side's??
This one is another site that has been restored. I do not know what this was used for, I am thinking it was a housing complex.
This would of been the Governors house since it is the grandest structure on this site. On the bottom levels are housing for the staff.
Sayil is a ruined city of the Mayan civilization in the state of Yucatan, Mx. Sayil is in the southwest of the state, south of Uxmul. The site is small and quiet. During the Late-Classic period the city had 9000 inhabitants. El Palacio (670-1000 AD) is with its 85 meters long facade and three stories the largest building in Sayil. Remarkable are the Puuc-style columns, which recur everywhere. The palace was built in various phases; wings were added and platforms were designed, which were filled with stones and mortar to increase stability.
There is also a temple and a stela. Don't ask us what a stela is. We do not know what it means. We will try and find out and let everyone know, but until then, we will all have to remain on pins and needles.
This a a front view of the Temple.
This structure is in the jungle a few meters away. (ha ha, I laugh at the few meters!!! It was a long walk to discover these things, but it gave Pancho and me good practice on leash training and the proper way for him to walk with me)
This is a site they are uncovering still. I just love the way these banyan trees roots go all over the soils. That big leafy thing on the roots, that was a big air fern. Yeah really, they get Hugh here.
Now, cover the children's eyes on this one. They have a great imagine them boys did. Dream on. Maybe this is why the Mayans race died. Any women see that thing coming towards her ran. Hell, it this dude had trouble walking with that swinging, just imagine what it would be like when it was in a state of happiness. Anyway, my horse would of ran, so I know us ladies would of....there is a TO BIG rule ya know guys.
Just on ending, let me tell you that we walked about a 1/2 mile to get to this thing. Had I know that was about all it was going to be, I would of not wasted my time. Also, on some very very sad news. We went to a wonderful cave today. The best one I have EVER been to. The sadness comes from the fact that we both forgot our cameras. Oh I wish we had brought them so you could of seen the pictures. Dang, hate it when dumb things happen to smart people. So if anyone is in the area, go to the Lultun cave. It is so so worth it.
So that's it for now folks. We head out of here tomorrow to go to Isla Aguada tomorrow. That is a fishing village on the coast. Hopefully we will find some good deals there from the fishermen and have us a bar-b-Que fish dinner.
Hug and kiss your loves daily. Kiss you kitty and doggies to.
Chuck, Dee Dee and Pancho
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