Ok, of all of the attractions in the world we had to gamble on the drive into Mexico City where the Sun and the Moon Pyramids of Teotihuacan reside. Again I am no history major or an archeologist so just to make this easy on me here is a copy from famouswonders.com. All I can really say about this place is it was worth the drive, the gamble and WOW!

“Teotihuacán is a sacred site that is about 30 miles northeast from Mexico City in Mexico. This is a very popular site to visit from the city, as these ruins are among Mexico’s most remarkable, as well as some of the most important in the world. Teotihuacán was built about 300 AD and is characterized by enormous monuments that have been carefully laid out based on symbolic and geometric principles.

The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is one of its most monumental structures, located in the center of the area and boasts its fine decoration and lavish offerings. The front of the temple has large, finely carved serpent heads that jut out from feathered collars that are carved into its stone walls. This temple has a pyramid built on top of it called the Feathered Serpent Pyramid, where over 200 ceremonially buried warriors’ skeletons have been found by archaeologists.

The Pyramid of the Sun is positioned on the Avenue of the Dead’s east side, is the 3rd biggest pyramid in the world, and the largest pyramid that has been restored in the Western Hemisphere. This structure hasn’t been completely understood yet, but is built over a sacred cave that has the shape of a 4 leaf clover. The first part of the Pyramid was built about 100 BC, being completed 400 years later.

The Pyramid of the Moon faces the northern plaza and has no discovered features in its interior, such as a cave. It is smaller than its neighboring pyramid, but appears to be the same since it is built on higher ground. This pyramid seems to have been built in a pattern to reflect the sacred Cerro Gordo Mountain to the north.”

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Ok, so that was the destination. Of course not all things go as planned. We did make it but left a few parts of the Babybuddha behind when the rear axle broke. Well, either the u-joint broke or the bolt from the rear of the tranny that holds the yoke came off.  Either way, we did not let it get to us. We picked the pieces off the road, threw them in the jeep and kept on moving. After looking at things when we got to the RV Park we found that the rear drive shaft decided to add under seating air conditioning which we didn’t need. It also decided we did not need a tailpipe or muffler. Good thing we have  a 4X4 cause we still have front wheel drive. Another job to do, but not till we get to our next stop; Cholula. After that we will have seen two of the 3 largest pyramids in the world.

So still no major events to speak of. We made it to San Miguel de Allende for another interesting place to see. It was a bit over our head when it came to prices. We saw 5 million dollar homes for sale here. A shrimp dinner was 250 pesos and well, it may have been very charming but it still had the Gringovilleized done to it. I won’t go into the real history behind the town for two reasons. First is, that there is alot. Second is, I just can’t remember much anymore. HA HA.

So we did the basics. Walked in town. Went into Allende’s Casa and later found a nice little Texas BBQ joint where we met some new friends and had a few cervesas. 

As we began to pack up to head out of town, we ran into two couples we met while staying on the beach last year. Brian and Arlene from Williams Lake Canada and Keith and Yvonne from North Vancouver. They just happend to spot our rig and us as we were about to leave. They are also on the same basic route as we are on, heading to the “Emaerald Coast”.

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