Bacalar lagoon

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Maya woman in her garden

THE IDEA

I have lived and worked in this region for several years, and have found that there is not much offered around here for older folks or people with disabilities who want to spend some quality leisure time. Considering a population of over 69 million baby boomers in the US alone, as of July 2008, I found there was a definite need.  Having been on the road as a tour guide myself for a bit, I know how tight itineraries are usually scheduled, specially with large groups of 50 or 60 travelers.  Sometimes you may be wondering whether you are on vacation or in a race.  I also thought it must be intimidating for someone with physical limitations to watch others zooming across a cenote on a zip line or enjoy other adventure activities in which they “throw their bodies around”.  So in collaboration with some environmentally passionate, multilingual guides in the Riviera Maya, I decided to fill the need and designed relaxed adventure trips for eco-conscious people.

 

 

 

 

Accesssible Eco Tours

Pleasant Hill, CA  94523

(925)270-4038

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

info at accessecotours.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Copyright 2008. Stefanie Baeker. All rights reserved

I am not the woman in the picture, by the way.  She is a wonderful Mayan and I got to meet her on a Dia de la Santa Cruz (Day of the Holy Cross), which is a very important holiday in the Mayan culture.  The cross represents the four cardinal points.  She posed for us in her lush subtropical garden so we can share this impression with you today.

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