I decided that on Sunday, I wanted to go and visit the Pyramids of Teotihucan which are located about 30 miles north of Mexico City.
After about an hour and a half in the taxi, we finally arrived. Traffic in Mexico City is something else.
Teotihucan, also known as "The City of the Gods" was built by the ancient Aztec Indians starting about 1 BC and was occupied until about 700 AD when the civilization mysteriously dissappeared.
The three main features of the area are the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Road of the Dead. Here I am standing in front of the Pyramid of the Sun.
"Calle de los Muertos" or Road of the Dead, which is about 4 Km long.
The climb to the top is a very steep climb to say the least, and it is about 400 meters (12oo feet) to the top.
Here I am at the top. I climbed this the first time about 30 years ago. I believe that since that time they have actually made the Pyramid taller.
The Pyramid of the Moon sits at the North end of Calle de los MuertosInside of the residence of Quetzalpapallotl are wall paintings that are over 2000 years old and still have vibrant colors.
Of course, before dining I inspected the kitchen to make sure everything was up to the highest standards. You can't hardly beat log walls, dirt floor and a blue top ceiling for good food. Something that Rasing Cane mgiht want to consider.
Here is a brief video of what is involved in climbing the Pyramid of the Moon. Note the guy on the right, climbing with just his arms. I was amazed. He pulled up in a wheel chair, lifted himself out and began to pull himself up the Pyramid.
After a morning of climbing, it was time for lunch. This was mystery mixed BBQ, with rice and tortillas. It was really very good.
Of course, before dining I inspected the kitchen to make sure everything was up to the highest standards. You can't hardly beat log walls, dirt floor and a blue top ceiling for good food. Something that Rasing Cane mgiht want to consider.
Here is a brief video of what is involved in climbing the Pyramid of the Moon. Note the guy on the right, climbing with just his arms. I was amazed. He pulled up in a wheel chair, lifted himself out and began to pull himself up the Pyramid. Be thankful for what you have, for sure.
We headed out into the open Gulf at about 7:30 Satyurday morning for a day of fishing.
Of course I was well equiped with the great rod, reel and tackle box that I had received for Christmas a couple of years ago, and it was the perfect setup for the fishing that we were going to do. I felt like a pro.
If it was really about catching fish to eat, I would just go to the grocery store. It certainly would be a lot cheaper. It was a great day on the water with good friends. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, a few more fish would have been nice.
This is the entrance to the Charleston Slave Market. It was called this because it was where slaves sold goods that they had produced. Despite the name, the selling of slaves was prohibited in this market, despite the fact that Charleston was the major port for bringing in slaves from Africa.
Our last day included a stop at Fort Sumter, the site of the first shots fired in the Civil War (Great War of Northern Agression). It was garrisoned by Union soldiers and was fired upon for 36 hours before they finally surrendered. South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union.
What else can I say, I checked this off of my "Bucket List"!
Racetime found us sitting right behind the Pit Box for the 58 and 59 cars, the Brumos Porsche racing team.
