VISITING COBA 7 SEPTEMBER 2015
	Started the day with a zip wire, then rappelling down a rock face . . .
. . . then down another wire right across a big lake . . . . . then kayaked all the way back over the lake . . . . Went to COBA, an ancient Mayan city in the jungle, a two-hour drive from the hotel. Richard went up all 129 steps; I went halfway. Received a Mayan blessing and detox which translated meant half-eaten by bugs while we stood still in the jungle for too long. Next was a swim in a XENOTE/CENOTE, which was freezing cold, then lunch. Next was a wander round the temple ruins. A long day, but a very good one. I don't normally buy pictures, but the day with dolphins, etc. and the day in the jungle I did. They were overpriced, but we couldn't take pics and do it. R did video me rappelling down the rock face. We call it absailing in UK. [This video will be added to the site some time in December.] I did get a couple of bug bites in the jungle and was so glad I had the anti-itch pen that Andréa gave me last year. The one on my knee kept swelling, so R crushed a PIRITON, made a paste and put it directly on the bite; that worked very well. Last day today; fly home tomorrow. We have to be out of our room at midday, then take a private taxi to the airport. That is a freebie cos I complained that the rep with us on the dolphin trip ignored the fact we told her R was deaf as he can't wear hearing aid in the sea and we were constantly having to ask what was happening. I think in a party of 20 somethings, she thought we were just along for the boat trip. Cheers, everyone! 8 SEPTEMBER: Just waiting for our taxi to the airport; sad, happy sort of wait. Sad the holiday is over, happy to get back to my comfortable rut. 10.5-hour flight takes off at 6.55 tonight, then a three-hour drive home. It's going to be a long day. We had a fantastic holiday and I would go back again That's all there is . . . just happy memories now. What's next for our Jackie & Richard? Be sure to check out THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE

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INCLUDING NEAL SKRENES' DIVE TRIPS,
JACKIE & TOM McGUINNESS' CRUISES,
LIZZIE HURTT'S & KAYE ROBERTS' TRAVELS,
THE WOMBAT BEND FOREST FIRE,
SIX RETIRED TEACHERS BICYCLING THROUGH GERMANY,
ANDREA DENNINGER'S JOURNEYS TO ARIZONA,
OUR TRIP TO OUR NEW FLORIDA HOUSE & ITS RENOVATION
JACKIE McGUINNESS' TRIPS TO USA & CANADA,
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