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jungle canopy. I wondered if once the jungle was slashed and burned and planted in corn,
beans and squash.
We left this Lost World, retraced the river route, got back in our van and headed for Bo-
nampak, which was now available to the casual traveler. There was airfield, a strip cleared
in the jungle, where an abandoned, derelict light plane marked the old landing field. I
asked the guide about the plane. "The motor. No good. And flights aren't profitable since
the highway. So when it broke, they left it."
Colorful murals attracted visitors. "The best in Mexico," said my guide. "No flash. They
will take your camera. No accidents accepted." Two guards watched over us, and we were
not permitted to carry our backpacks or shoulder bags inside the small temples. Although
there were protective barriers, they did not wish to risk accidental careless scratches from
eager visitors. I looked at the murals' bright colors. They told a story. There was a parade
of lords and prisoners, bloodletting, torture and sacrifice.
Expenses: Tour, meals included, $60, fees $4, Hotel Cathedral $17. Total: $81.
