So everyone here is a question:
would you prefer:
a) ending around Palenque in Mexico/Yucatan Peninsula (or perhaps Cancun). Route would shorter and only one country to cross in. More people to party with.
b) ending in Guatemala around Tikal, going through Belize. Route would be longer and a bit more challenging (more border crossing).
thank you!
As I'm sure many of us know, very limited options exist for getting into and out of Belize. If the previous chatter about twenty million visitors being in the area for this event bears any fruit (or even partial fruit), then things could get really crazy at those choke points. These are pretty small crossings, especially the San Ignacio one, and they could really turn into nightmares if we're trying to pass them with ten thousand other people who are also trying to get to their favorite ruin.
For me, I'm most worried about the
hundreds of thousands of people (gulp... maybe millions?) trying to get out from their favorite ruins so they can rush back home for Christmas. Don't even get me started on how this might affect the countless northbound toll booths back in Mexico.
But this is not to say I won't do it. Quite the contrary. I just want to make everyone aware that it's going to be a freaking madhouse.
As someone who just blew one full travel day simply getting into Mexico during the Christmas rush, I speak from recent experience. I'd hate for people to be timing a run to the rally down to the specific day, only to miss the whole cottonpickin' thing due to delays at the border. (Or, people who are timing a rush back home for Christmas with the family.... Talk about being in the doghouse!
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At least by hosting the event in Guatemala, participants would have multiple options for getting into and out of the country. By hosting in MX, this takes all of these small, understaffed crossings out of the equation. (But also robs some adventure.)
Just food for thought.
