I LOVE Comedians with Guitars......You didn't tell me that part...

[vleeth]

Very cool!

I think I'd like to see ruins one day. But I think Hope would be bored.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by vleeth

Very cool!

I think I'd like to see ruins one day. But I think Hope would be bored.

You're probably right. I bet Claire wouldn't find it too fun either.

[jenseib]

It just amazes me how old this place is, and yet it still stands, ever after the forces of nature.





I don’t remember why, but we did talk about this flower. It totally escapes me why now though.



Then he handed it to me and said I could keep it.



Once we went back up front though I just set it down. I surely didn’t want to get in trouble for taking plant life off the grounds and I am pretty sure I probably couldn’t take it back on the ship nor take it off when I got home.

We then got to wander just a bit on our own, basically working our way back to the front center.











One thing they had mentioned in the booklet about booking this excursion was bug spray. We didn’t bring any, nor bought any in the local stores onsite there. I did notice towards the end that I was getting bitten though. So you should probably get some if you take a tour like this.















I used the bathroom and browsed a couple of the shops. I think I got Claire a little doll in one and then headed back to the bus. They were offering water and coke as we came back, I think I had some coke, but I can’t remember for sure. Anyways, I have heard Mexican coke is different and if I had some, I don’t remember a different taste.



Soon we were loaded up and on our way.





As we drove towards the tequila factory, Caesar talked some more. Then all of a sudden the hum of the AC stopped. What! It was hot out! We were on a brand new bus too. Caesar said they would call in for a replacement bus once we got to the factory. Thanks goodness !


Soon we arrived and this is the sign that greeted us. I thought it was so funny.



Thank GOODNESS they have a free “peepee” station!

[jenseib]

The driveway to the Tequila factory was kind of long, but scenic.





We parked behind the building and all got out.



This was our tequila tour guide. And see the lady in the green shirt. She’s the one I swore was Bonnie from the Biggest Loser.



I believe this is the agave, which is the fruit that makes tequila.







One thing we learned was that tequila can only be tequila if it is from a certain area, like champagne in France. So I don’t remember all the rules, but they did not officially grow the Agave here to use to make it, and I can’t even remember for sure if they were allowed to make it here either or just sell it. Honestly, our guy was kind of hard to understand, so I was only picking up pieces of what he said.

Looks like something fun was going on here.





We then headed inside.





We each were to pick up a couple of little cups for the tasting.



I was trying to take pictures too, but our dude said to wait till it was over and keep moving on for now.







I am not really a fan of tequila, so I was worried how much of this I would like. The first couple were the basics and pretty gross.



But then he pulled out some flavored ones and some of those were pretty darn good.





After the official tastings, we were allowed to go and taste others, but I had had enough. I don’t drink a whole lot in my “older” age, so I didn’t want to be falling down after a few too many tequilas.

I went around and took a few pictures instead.











I did use the free “peepee” station as well. And just because it was free, doesn’t mean it was the nicest. It wasn’t too bad actually, but it could use a little loving care.

[Wicket's Mom]

I would some of the flavored tequilas, the regular ones nada!

Mexican Coke is my favorite, it tastes like Coke did years ago before it was made with corn fructose.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by Wicket's Mom

I would some of the flavored tequilas, the regular ones nada!

Mexican Coke is my favorite, it tastes like Coke did years ago before it was made with corn fructose.

I heard that. Old coke was the best!

[Wicket's Mom]

As was the old Pepsi! I've had Mexican Pepsi, it's so good!

[dolphingirl47]

I would have been in my element with the Tequila tasting. I love Tequila. My favourite one is a flavoured one, Patron XO Cafe.

Corinna

[mickeystoontown]

I'm not a drinker either but I probably would have taken a taste or two of the tequila just to say that I had.

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by Wicket's Mom

As was the old Pepsi! I've had Mexican Pepsi, it's so good!

LOL. Now we need to stop talking about the "good ole days" or people might think we are old.

Originally Posted by dolphingirl47

I would have been in my element with the Tequila tasting. I love Tequila. My favourite one is a flavoured one, Patron XO Cafe.

Corinna

I can't remember my favorite, but there was one that was quite tasty.

Originally Posted by mickeystoontown

I'm not a drinker either but I probably would have taken a taste or two of the tequila just to say that I had.

Right. Thats kind of how I looked at it. I wasn't there to drink, but the tasting was interesting to try.

[Wicket's Mom]

Hey, the soda change over wasn't that long ago, just sayin'

[vleeth]

Be glad that peepee station was free. We went to one in Mexico that had someone standing outside selling sheets of toliet paper and paper towels.

[Wicket's Mom]

Originally Posted by vleeth

Be glad that peepee station was free. We went to one in Mexico that had someone standing outside selling sheets of toliet paper and paper towels.

OMG! How bad is that!?

[jenseib]

Originally Posted by vleeth

Be glad that peepee station was free. We went to one in Mexico that had someone standing outside selling sheets of toliet paper and paper towels.

gross

Originally Posted by Wicket's Mom

OMG! How bad is that!?

[jenseib]

I headed outside and took a few more pictures.











Our new bus had arrived and we all loaded onto it and set off once again.






We now were going to go to a beach, not to swim, but to get a few pictures and just look around.

We passed some beautiful scenery on the way.









What’s with all the cows just out by themselves? It was home was calling to me.



You can just barely make it out, but there was a horse alone in this picture too. You can see his brown back side.







Over on the other side, the water side, Caesar had told us about the turtles that are protected and the nesting areas. We got a glimpse as we drove by.







This was a new highway next to the road we are driving on. I guess it has been in the works for a VERY long time. 10-20 years. It was supposed to be completed already, but it wasn’t and they have once again started on it.



An unfinished area.



I have no clue what this place is.