I love water. Much more exciting to see moving water and what the rivers and waterfalls have created over thousands of years, as compared to no longer useful manmade ruins (other than for tourism). They're alive, forever changing, natural, flowy, and plain beautiful.
The many waterfalls and stair-like levels of blue potholes at Agua Azul made me want to come back again; swimming, climbing, exploring, exhausting myself until nightfall. Everyday I'd come back to my dwelling, have a beer, pass out, and repeat the whole process for a week.
There, for the few hours at Agua Azul, I returned to being a 7 year-old.
Getting there and back, we were on the same micro-bus as the family that sat in the very front of our Oaxaca-Palenque bus from 2 days ago. Holding a calm and charming little 9 month-old, the couple was friendly and taught us many things about Mexico and their home, Oaxaca. I'm starting to like packaged tours. You're stuck together for hours, but that forced time allows some memorable friendships to form.
I also realized that a baby, has SUPER magical powers. In a group setting, it acts as an international hub of positive energy. Through it, no matter how old or young, whatever language they may speak, people funnel in and share smiles and kindness. Babies may just be the best ice-breaker in the world...along with cute dogs.
Yuta, aren't you always a 7-year-old boy? (Just kidding!) You're right about babies... except when they yell for 8 hours straight :-D
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