Wednesday the 31st - The Pyramids

Our first day of sightseeing had everyone excited. After driving one hour north of the city we arrived at the UNESCO site of Teotihuacan.

Walking in the valley of the living , you feel the energy rising in your veins. That energy is a sense of appreciation for the past that one can only experience standing next to these pyramids. The city of Teotihuacan is considered the first urban settlement of Central America. Between 450 – 650 BC this city was larger than any other European city, with a population of over 175,000 people. This city was sustainable, the people lived for the land, and water was their most valued possession. They built elaborate drainage system to maximize the use of rainwater.

It was a reward to be there. We felt that we had been meant to come here all along, we simply hadn’t known. We arrived early in the morning before the heavy tourist traffic. Hawkers were out in full force, all approaching us saying “jefe ayudeme a hacer la primera venta del dia, porfavor” (boss help me make my first sell of the day please, I’ll give you a good deal).



We spent the whole morning there. Relaxing on top of the pyramids made us feel like our energy was being reloaded. We took the time to do some stretching and absorbed the positive energy.

These pyramids are the same diameter as the ones in Egypt, and they are aligned with the moon and the sun. This city went through years of drought. Without water to grow food for everyone, the “best solution” was to start sacrificing people to the gods in the valley of the dead.

Every one in Mexico is getting ready for “el dia de los muertos” or “the day of the dead”. According to many Mexicans this is the most celebrated day in the country, and the kids love it. We saw a graphic that said “Halloween, it’s not the same”.

Back to the airport for the second time in three days, we picked up Steve’s brother Russell. This was Russell’s first trip to Mexico. To celebrate we went to the Amigo’s Hostel Halloween party. And what a party, with live Mexican reggae.The crowd was from everywhere, from Russians, Danish, Germans, Canadians, Americans and Chileans.