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Return to Celestun

Making good on my 5 year long promise to attend friend Juan Guzman's daughter, Alejandria's, Quienceanara this weekend, I hop aboard a cheap flight to Cancun where I grab the day long string of buses to reach the remote fishing village of Celestun. I need to unwind for a few days and there is no better location than here.

Date: 07/19/2011
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Casa Peon has received a very flashy facelift since my last visit. Some clever artist has turned two ugly electric meters into fish eyes.

Date: 07/20/2011
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Hungry for reliving another great memory from a visit here prior to the arrival of Case Peon, I head into town to another restaurant. Unfortunately this former "hopping place" has gone out of business. The bar is empty and the apparent owner s

Date: 07/20/2011
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I feel sorrow for a moment that so many times in life, one thing must give way in order for the other to survive. But what can be done? If there were enough tourists to frequent both establishments, then the town would soon lose its charm. So many vari

Date: 07/20/2011
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Before hitting the beach and early in the morning before the scorching heat rolls in (note to self, never visit this area again in July!) I have a walk about town to see what's changed.

Date: 07/20/2011
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My favorite bakery has gone out of business. I am puzzled why so many people don't where there is a Panadaria, being such a staple of every Mexican city. Perhaps in Celestun everyone makes their own?

Date: 07/20/2011
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Date: 07/20/2011
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Well for sure the tortilla factory is thriving here even if many other businesses appear closed for the season.

Date: 07/20/2011
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West sde of the Celestun square or central plaza.

Date: 07/20/2011
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Date: 07/20/2011
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A big dance appears to be coming to town this weekend. I am certain everyone is praying this girl with the large chi-chis will be there?

Date: 07/20/2011
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Celestun market is one of the smallest I have seen in my travels across Mexico.

Date: 07/20/2011
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I buy some fruit that looks like a cherry but do I ever get a surprise - it is way too tart for me and has a texture between a peach and pear.

Date: 07/20/2011
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