We walked along the lagoon malecon for a short while before getting to the La Venta museum (which is why we came here). We started walking through the park (beautiful jungle setting) looking at the Olmeca rock carvings. These carvings were done between 400-900 B.C.
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| This head carving has been shown in National Geographic |
The walk was constantly being interrupted by "no-see-ums" and mosquitoes that were harassing and biting us to the point that we moved at a faster pace than we wanted. UGH! We made in through the sculpture walk and then spent some time in the zoo. I got a good video clip of a black panther roaring (or whatever the sound is called) and we were out the exit by about 11:30 AM. As we walked along the lagoon malecon we saw many coati-mundi animals around. They are used to humans and not terribly afraid.
The lagoon walk finished near the hotel. Because there wasn't much more we wanted to see or do here we went to the pool. It was very nice to cool down in the water because the outside temperature was about 31 degrees (and according the Weather Channel app it felt like 42 degrees with the humidity).As we were relaxing in the pool I discovered that I was washing all my money and credit cards inside my wallet which was in the pocket of my swimming suit!. Oh well,no harm done (except my wallet is taking a long time to dry out).
In late afternoon we were about to walk a couple blocks to the same restaurant where we had supper last night when a seriously amazing thunder and lightening storm came overhead. Oh WOW; one hour of VERY close lightening strikes!! Too cool! We sat outside by the pool to watch and listen.
We had a late supper and after a walk along the lagoon malecon again we made it back to our hotel room just in time to catch Lisa calling us on Facetime. Thanks Lisa for the call!
Tomorrow we fly to Los Mochis via Mexico City and Guadalajara. The same temperature conditions are occurring there even though it is more of a desert.
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