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DAY 37
Bacalar, Tulum, Playa del Carmen
I was nearing the end of my trip. I woke up early, eager to move on. In dawn's light, the sky
glowed; the sun was hidden in the fog. I walked six blocks to the
colectivo
(minivan) pick
up. There were no vans. It was 6:45 a.m.
I asked a taxi driver if I was in the right place to catch the
colectivo
for Bacalar. "I'll take you for 80 pesos ($8),” he said. Bacalar is a multicolored lagoon
known for its star-shaped fort, built to protect the town from pirates. It is also famous for its
