San Cristobal

Our time in San Cristobal, Chiapas has so far been quite simply awesome...

Since leaving behind friends, the beach and the heat in Puerto Escondido we have had some time to wander around this little mountain town, check out the markets and today to visit the awesome Sumidero Canyon.

We have totally fallen on our feet with the Hostel with a great room with a fantastic courtyard. The temperature here is perfect really, sunny with a cool mountain breeze.
















It gets cold at night and so an open fire and a couple of mezcals were the order of the evening for Oliver and I while Naomi busily updated the blog from Puerto Escondido (in between taking pictures of us shivering by the fire with our boardies on). Oliver is a friend from Austria who we met through Mike and Holly in Puerto Escondido, he has been living there for a few months, getting involved in the ministry and the surfing



This morning we took an hour long mini bus ride from San Cristobal down the valley to catch a boat ride up the river on the floor of the Sumidero Canyon. It is difficult to put into words quite how amazing this place is, it is truly awe-inspiring. Without a doubt it is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen...ever!

To begin with the landscape around the banks of the river are jungle views with some interesting animals, Pelicans, Crocodiles and lots and lots of vultures.








As you round one of the bends of the river you get the first peek of the huge walls that form the canyon. Beauty aside, the sheer size of this place reminds you of how insignificant we are in the grand scheme of things and it is a real privilege to be able to come to a place like this, we really do feel very fortunate. We hope you enjoy the rest of the photo's.

















If you ever find yourself in this part of the world, visit the Sumidero Canyon...you wont be disappointed.

Brett