The newest news is at the top of the page.
June 21, 2008 Since the last update quite a bit has gone on here at Maricasa. The hurricane cleanup was finished by either burning or hauling away the root systems of the
toppled trees and grass was planted in those areas. The grassy grounds are now much more open and inviting and the trees are pruned and leafed out again. Maricasa actually
looks better today than before the August 2007 hurricane.
There are many new photos of the property on the website on the photos update page...see if you recognize any of the visitors.
The duplex was finished in record time and we had a total of 14 guests from the US, Canada and Holland. It was a fun time starting in November with the arrival of the first
guest and currently there are two large RVs here that will stay for a total of 6 weeks on their way back to the US from an 18 month trip to Panama. Everyone found plenty to
occupy their time and many of the visitors left their mark on Maricasa by enhancing the grounds with flowers and other plantings. The visitors took trips to Xcalak on the
Caribbean to go snorkeling, played tennis at the local city-owned tennis courts, spent lots of hammock time, saw all the local sights, went on boat trips, participated in a fishing
tournament and there was a lot of laughter and fun.
In May, the road past the property was repaved so there are none of the familiar potholes to dodge anymore. The electricity has been budgeted by the city and the neighbors
have all paid their share; we should see new power poles being installed soon.
Inquiries are starting to come in to rent the house, so if you are thinking of visiting, get your reservation in early. Check the calendar associated with the Rentals page to see
what is available.
In late March/early April we are organizing a two week tour of Guatemala and Honduras for anyone who might be interested in that. Highlights of the trip are Lake Atitlan,
Panajachel and Antigua, Guatemala for Holy Week/Semana Santa, the ruins of Copan, Honduras and snorkeling and diving in Roatan, Honduras. The tour will start and end in
Guatemala City. If you think you might be interested, write and get yourself on an email list for the details as they become available.
Many of you have written to ask when lots and houses might be offered for sale here at Maricasa. The hold-up is getting Colleen's estate settled. As soon as we are able, we
will certainly be letting you know that you can start thinking about which lot or house you want. In the meantime, please schedule a visit and come see how beautiful it is here.
I look forward to seeing you. Kathe
October 31, 2007 Many of you have written to ask about what happened here during Hurricane Dean. The house was not damaged at all and the newly constructed palapa lost
a few of its fronds and tipped a little. The biggest deal was with the trees. Dozens of trees were damaged or tipped over. The remaining trees (of which there are many, many
more) were stripped of their leaves and the property looked terrible. Since the hurricane on August 21st we have pruned the damaged trees, tipped up and propped the smaller
trees that we could save, and piled up much of the damaged trunks, roots and branches. Mother Nature has taken care of the rest by the trees regrowing their leaves and the
jungle plants are now over 5' tall. Stuff grows fast here.
There was virtually no water surge here as the eye of the storm was north of us - hurricanes north of the equator rotate counterclockwise and the winds come from opposite
directions depending on whether you are located north or south of the eye. There was also very little flooding as the hurricane brought winds in excess of 140 mph but very
little rain. All in all, Maricasa did very well with an incredibly powerful storm.
Other news is that the duplex is almost finished. In ten days it will be habitable, There is still some finish up work to be done but the house is very nearly complete. The
duplex, which we have named Chu'un Che', is available for rent and you can access information about the rental from this page.
We are hoping to see many visitors here at Maricasa this season while the Frozen North is super chilled and we are basking in warmth.
July 14, 2007 Changes are happening at Maricasa!!!!! More of the property has been cleared, grass is being planted in the big field near the pyramid, the pond is being
improved all the time, a duplex is being built, there is a new palapa, electricity is coming down our road, the road is scheduled to be repaved soon and visitors come through
frequently. We are still in the planning stages as the project has been held up and we still don't have pricing information. I promise that as soon as the pricing information is
available, we will post it here and send it out to the update email list.
The duplex will be ready to occupy in the November timeframe. See this page for information about the duplex and contact us through this site for availability.
There are lots of updated photos on the website...get to them via the Photos page...and some new pages too which you can access via the new Flora & Fauna link.
News Flash!!!! The Hotel Oxtankah in Calderitas is finally open. Convenient to Maricasa, it is lovely with AC, swimming pool, beautiful grounds, and near lots of seafood
restaurants. The prices are reasonable.
One of the interesting things that I have discovered about living at Maricasa this year is that summer is delightful!!!! Some days it rains, but most days it doesn't; the
mosquitoes are only bothersome after a rain, in the early am and at dusk. The breeze off the water keeps it comfortable and the temps are very tolerable. Here is a link to the
current infrared image of this area and another one to the current weather conditions here.
November 5, 2006 Kathe and Jean, partners in the development of Maricasa, are going forward with the project at Maricasa but with great sadness at the loss of
Colleen, our other partner, who passed away in August. Colleen's memory and dedication to Maricasa will be honored with a memorial on the property that she so dearly loved.
Her mighty energy, love and spirit will soar over the jungle where she spent so much time. Colleen was an integral part of Maricasa and will be missed. It was her dream to have
a safe and beautiful place filled with spirit for women to live.
Kathe is on her way back down to Maricasa to continue with the design and the environmental impact survey. We will have more frequent updates as we make progress.
January 5, 2006 Happy New Year!!!! 2006 finds us still working on the planning for Maricasa and getting ready to welcome many visitors. February has lots of
visitors coming, March has a few and April has a few. If you are planning to visit, I recommend March, April after the 10th or May.
There is a new webpage available for those who are scheduling visits to us... see the hotel list. Also, there is travel information regarding flights into Cancun, rental cars and
buses on the transportation page.
December 12, 2005 Hurray!!!! We have purchased the adjacent property and Maricasa now has almost 7.5 acres on which to build. The property shape is now better as it
measures 100 meters across the waterfront by 300 meters back to the country road and is not so long and narrow. We are really excited about the increased possibilities that
this offers the development.
We really enjoy hearing from all of you with your questions and comments about the process, so keep it up.
December 5, 2005 November was a busy month for us here at Maricasa. We have started working with an architectural firm that will do the preliminary conceptual
design. We gave all our ideas to a young graduating architecture student who has designed some really interesting cabanas with various floorplans. The designs have lots of nice
curves, wide porches with room for hammocks, palapa accents, and lots of windows with louvers to direct the breezes. Once we get a little further along in the design process
we will post some of the design concepts on the website.
We have also engaged a biologist to do the Environmental Impact Study; it is necessary in order to get our building permits. We understand that the permit process is lengthy...
Since arriving back at Maricasa in October we have been camped on the property and redid our shower to make it easier to use...it is really delightful and quite beautiful now
since we rebuilt it out of bamboo. Colleen has been making paths through the jungle so we now have access to more parts of the land...when you come visit you will be able to
really enjoy walking on the green shaded paths with birds squawking and chittering in the canopy.
We have also acquired our FM3 visas making us residents in Mexico instead of tourists...doing this makes it easier to do business.
I have posted some new photos up on the website on the photos page...we look forward to seeing some of you in the next few months. Please make contact with us so we will be
sure to have our calendar open for your visit.
November 9, 2005 We returned to Maricasa to discover that the wind blew a little bit here and there was some rain. Other than a few broken branches and some small
trees tipped over there was no damage to anything in the local area. Lifetime residents tell us that, because of its location, this area rarely receives direct hits from
hurricanes and buildings are mostly made from reinforced concrete and would not be leveled in any case.
Within a few days of arriving back at Maricasa we took off on a road trip to visit some friends in Xcalak and then up north to see what damage Wilma (and Emily earlier in the
year) had caused to get an idea of types of structures to avoid when building here at Maricasa. We got to the communities of Playa del Carmen, PaaMul, Akumal and Tulum which
all received the direct impact of both storms. We were quite pleasantly surprised to see that, though there was some damage, the towns were not obliterated as some news
reports would have you think.
Beachfront buildings took a lot of damage on the ground floor with broken windows and sand washed up where it shouldn't have been. Thatched roofs, either decorative or
structural, were randomly affected and the jungle vegetation was mostly denuded and ragged looking. Billboards and power poles were atilt or down and there were some seaside
roads that had some damage. Buildings made with concrete withstood the most direct hits from waves and wind and were still structurally sound while more fragile structures
were leveled.
This is all very encouraging as we start the next phase of our development here. Yesterday we met with the architectural firm that is going to do the conceptual design portion
of Maricasa. We gave them all of our ideas; they will visit the property this week and then start on the design.
October 22, 2005 We are back in Quintana Roo though not at the property as we decided to wait out Wilma somewhat inland. We will return to the land in a couple of
hours and send out another update in a few days to give you an idea of what effect Wilma had on the land.
Exciting news is that we have two new investors in Maricasa SA de CV a Mexican corporation - Kimberlee and Velma Wagner-Adams from Minneapolis, MN. They have been
looking for a retirement home in Mexico for a few years and bring lots of energy, experience and enthusiasm to Maricasa. See their picture and bio information on the Vision
page.
Maricasa is incredibly green and lush at this time of the year. I have put some film clips up on the website for you to see a woman's-eye view of the property...they take a
little time to load, but they are worth it. Access them from the Photos page.
If any of you are thinking of visiting, November through May are the best months to do it...we would love to show you around...just let us know when you are planning to be there.
If you want to see a bird's eye view of Maricasa, check out this link to a satellite photo . Maricasa is on the mainland, southwest of the narrowest part of the island and
opposite the little wedge-shaped bump on the island. You can see the seaside village of Calderitas just southwest of Maricasa. If you pan farther south you will see Chetumal.
Unfortunately we have to report that the Hotel Oxtankah is still not up and running...they are now saying December.
October 1, 2005 Hello everyone...yesterday Colleen and I crossed back into Mexico on our way down to Maricasa. We are really excited as the fun part of the project is
about to start. We will be looking for an architect to help us do the design for the land and then we will start putting in the infrastructure like a road, sewage system, water
system and then the building of the first structures. We can hardly wait to see the first shovelful of dirt being moved!!!!
We have lots of jungle left to get under control and decisions about how to best protect the big trees we have and want to keep. It is going to be a lot of fun and, I suspect,
some hard work too.
We have lots of women who have said they are coming to visit during the December to March months when it is the coldest in the US and Canada. We are looking forward to our
visitors and hope that the Hotel Oxtankah in Calderitas is up and running. When we get there in 2-3 weeks we will let you know so you can make plans to come visit too.
With visions of palm trees and toucans dancing in our heads.....
July 10, 2005 We are pleased to announce that Maricasa SA de CV has a new shareholder. Jean F. Marquardt, currently the Executive Director of the Taos Center
of the Arts, has been in nonprofit management for over 25 years. During that time, she has also been involved with the women's community, San Franciso Feminist Health Clinic,
battered women's shelters and of course as many women's music festivals on the west coast, Michigan and the south as she could possibly fit into her schedule. She has worked
for AIDS organizations, legal aid and law offices as a paralegal, done mediation consulting, and produced the Santa Fe Indian Market. As an artist, she paints and does ceramic
and bronze sculptures and this summer will try her hand with concrete. Since participating in the Crone's Project retirement visualization, she has been interested in creating
a women's retirement community. She will be participating in the planning process as we move forward.
Jean says, "I am investing in Maricasa. I spent 2 weeks at Maricasa in June where we worked on an extensive feasibility report and we are developing a business and marketing
plan. This project has my support. It has a strong financial basis that will provide a wonderful and beautiful place for women with moderate means as well as others who want
to live in a safe tropical paradise."
June 7, 2005 As of yesterday, at around 2 pm, Maricasa, a Mexican corporation, now owns 5 acres of waterfront land for which we have been negotiating since March.
We have started clearing the part closest to the waterfront and it looks wonderful. The first rains have started and everything is beautiful and green...the trees are fully
leafed out and we are ready to start the planning phase.
Right now there are 5 of us here to participate in the planning process....it is very exciting!!!!! One of the first decisions to be made is whether to purchase an additional
adjoining parcel making a total of 7.5 acres....we will keep you updated.
Colleen and I will be in the US during July, August and September returning to Calderitas the end of September...we will then be in Calderitas for at least 6 or 7 months so
plan a visit.
April 9, 2005 There is a new page with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The questions came from the readers of the website and may answer some of your questions.
As we get more questions, this will be updated.
April 1, 2005 We asked for a representative of INAH, the National Institute of Archeology and History to make a site visit to the land to let us know whether we
would have to work around any Mayan ruins when we begin construction. With him we located and marked 4 mounds that are clearly of stone construction that are called
platforms. On these platforms the Maya built their homes. Under the platforms they were likely to bury their deceased family members.
It was really exciting to see them and have Alan describe what the area must have looked like hundreds of years ago. There are pottery shards everywhere we look. We just
have to leave a 1 meter space around the mounds and not build anything on top that might penetrate into them. One of the mounds has three big trees growing out of it and we
can envision a tree house up the trunks above the mound. We can also clear them of brush and plant grass or flowers on them. Just down the road are the Mayan ruins of
Oxtankah where there is a visitors' center and it is less than 2 miles from the property.
This morning we built an outdoor shower near the fresh water spring up at the waterfront and this afternoon we will be enjoying the fruits of our labors.
toppled trees and grass was planted in those areas. The grassy grounds are now much more open and inviting and the trees are pruned and leafed out again. Maricasa actually
looks better today than before the August 2007 hurricane.
There are many new photos of the property on the website on the photos update page...see if you recognize any of the visitors.
The duplex was finished in record time and we had a total of 14 guests from the US, Canada and Holland. It was a fun time starting in November with the arrival of the first
guest and currently there are two large RVs here that will stay for a total of 6 weeks on their way back to the US from an 18 month trip to Panama. Everyone found plenty to
occupy their time and many of the visitors left their mark on Maricasa by enhancing the grounds with flowers and other plantings. The visitors took trips to Xcalak on the
Caribbean to go snorkeling, played tennis at the local city-owned tennis courts, spent lots of hammock time, saw all the local sights, went on boat trips, participated in a fishing
tournament and there was a lot of laughter and fun.
In May, the road past the property was repaved so there are none of the familiar potholes to dodge anymore. The electricity has been budgeted by the city and the neighbors
have all paid their share; we should see new power poles being installed soon.
Inquiries are starting to come in to rent the house, so if you are thinking of visiting, get your reservation in early. Check the calendar associated with the Rentals page to see
what is available.
In late March/early April we are organizing a two week tour of Guatemala and Honduras for anyone who might be interested in that. Highlights of the trip are Lake Atitlan,
Panajachel and Antigua, Guatemala for Holy Week/Semana Santa, the ruins of Copan, Honduras and snorkeling and diving in Roatan, Honduras. The tour will start and end in
Guatemala City. If you think you might be interested, write and get yourself on an email list for the details as they become available.
Many of you have written to ask when lots and houses might be offered for sale here at Maricasa. The hold-up is getting Colleen's estate settled. As soon as we are able, we
will certainly be letting you know that you can start thinking about which lot or house you want. In the meantime, please schedule a visit and come see how beautiful it is here.
I look forward to seeing you. Kathe
October 31, 2007 Many of you have written to ask about what happened here during Hurricane Dean. The house was not damaged at all and the newly constructed palapa lost
a few of its fronds and tipped a little. The biggest deal was with the trees. Dozens of trees were damaged or tipped over. The remaining trees (of which there are many, many
more) were stripped of their leaves and the property looked terrible. Since the hurricane on August 21st we have pruned the damaged trees, tipped up and propped the smaller
trees that we could save, and piled up much of the damaged trunks, roots and branches. Mother Nature has taken care of the rest by the trees regrowing their leaves and the
jungle plants are now over 5' tall. Stuff grows fast here.
There was virtually no water surge here as the eye of the storm was north of us - hurricanes north of the equator rotate counterclockwise and the winds come from opposite
directions depending on whether you are located north or south of the eye. There was also very little flooding as the hurricane brought winds in excess of 140 mph but very
little rain. All in all, Maricasa did very well with an incredibly powerful storm.
Other news is that the duplex is almost finished. In ten days it will be habitable, There is still some finish up work to be done but the house is very nearly complete. The
duplex, which we have named Chu'un Che', is available for rent and you can access information about the rental from this page.
We are hoping to see many visitors here at Maricasa this season while the Frozen North is super chilled and we are basking in warmth.
July 14, 2007 Changes are happening at Maricasa!!!!! More of the property has been cleared, grass is being planted in the big field near the pyramid, the pond is being
improved all the time, a duplex is being built, there is a new palapa, electricity is coming down our road, the road is scheduled to be repaved soon and visitors come through
frequently. We are still in the planning stages as the project has been held up and we still don't have pricing information. I promise that as soon as the pricing information is
available, we will post it here and send it out to the update email list.
The duplex will be ready to occupy in the November timeframe. See this page for information about the duplex and contact us through this site for availability.
There are lots of updated photos on the website...get to them via the Photos page...and some new pages too which you can access via the new Flora & Fauna link.
News Flash!!!! The Hotel Oxtankah in Calderitas is finally open. Convenient to Maricasa, it is lovely with AC, swimming pool, beautiful grounds, and near lots of seafood
restaurants. The prices are reasonable.
One of the interesting things that I have discovered about living at Maricasa this year is that summer is delightful!!!! Some days it rains, but most days it doesn't; the
mosquitoes are only bothersome after a rain, in the early am and at dusk. The breeze off the water keeps it comfortable and the temps are very tolerable. Here is a link to the
current infrared image of this area and another one to the current weather conditions here.
November 5, 2006 Kathe and Jean, partners in the development of Maricasa, are going forward with the project at Maricasa but with great sadness at the loss of
Colleen, our other partner, who passed away in August. Colleen's memory and dedication to Maricasa will be honored with a memorial on the property that she so dearly loved.
Her mighty energy, love and spirit will soar over the jungle where she spent so much time. Colleen was an integral part of Maricasa and will be missed. It was her dream to have
a safe and beautiful place filled with spirit for women to live.
Kathe is on her way back down to Maricasa to continue with the design and the environmental impact survey. We will have more frequent updates as we make progress.
January 5, 2006 Happy New Year!!!! 2006 finds us still working on the planning for Maricasa and getting ready to welcome many visitors. February has lots of
visitors coming, March has a few and April has a few. If you are planning to visit, I recommend March, April after the 10th or May.
There is a new webpage available for those who are scheduling visits to us... see the hotel list. Also, there is travel information regarding flights into Cancun, rental cars and
buses on the transportation page.
December 12, 2005 Hurray!!!! We have purchased the adjacent property and Maricasa now has almost 7.5 acres on which to build. The property shape is now better as it
measures 100 meters across the waterfront by 300 meters back to the country road and is not so long and narrow. We are really excited about the increased possibilities that
this offers the development.
We really enjoy hearing from all of you with your questions and comments about the process, so keep it up.
December 5, 2005 November was a busy month for us here at Maricasa. We have started working with an architectural firm that will do the preliminary conceptual
design. We gave all our ideas to a young graduating architecture student who has designed some really interesting cabanas with various floorplans. The designs have lots of nice
curves, wide porches with room for hammocks, palapa accents, and lots of windows with louvers to direct the breezes. Once we get a little further along in the design process
we will post some of the design concepts on the website.
We have also engaged a biologist to do the Environmental Impact Study; it is necessary in order to get our building permits. We understand that the permit process is lengthy...
Since arriving back at Maricasa in October we have been camped on the property and redid our shower to make it easier to use...it is really delightful and quite beautiful now
since we rebuilt it out of bamboo. Colleen has been making paths through the jungle so we now have access to more parts of the land...when you come visit you will be able to
really enjoy walking on the green shaded paths with birds squawking and chittering in the canopy.
We have also acquired our FM3 visas making us residents in Mexico instead of tourists...doing this makes it easier to do business.
I have posted some new photos up on the website on the photos page...we look forward to seeing some of you in the next few months. Please make contact with us so we will be
sure to have our calendar open for your visit.
November 9, 2005 We returned to Maricasa to discover that the wind blew a little bit here and there was some rain. Other than a few broken branches and some small
trees tipped over there was no damage to anything in the local area. Lifetime residents tell us that, because of its location, this area rarely receives direct hits from
hurricanes and buildings are mostly made from reinforced concrete and would not be leveled in any case.
Within a few days of arriving back at Maricasa we took off on a road trip to visit some friends in Xcalak and then up north to see what damage Wilma (and Emily earlier in the
year) had caused to get an idea of types of structures to avoid when building here at Maricasa. We got to the communities of Playa del Carmen, PaaMul, Akumal and Tulum which
all received the direct impact of both storms. We were quite pleasantly surprised to see that, though there was some damage, the towns were not obliterated as some news
reports would have you think.
Beachfront buildings took a lot of damage on the ground floor with broken windows and sand washed up where it shouldn't have been. Thatched roofs, either decorative or
structural, were randomly affected and the jungle vegetation was mostly denuded and ragged looking. Billboards and power poles were atilt or down and there were some seaside
roads that had some damage. Buildings made with concrete withstood the most direct hits from waves and wind and were still structurally sound while more fragile structures
were leveled.
This is all very encouraging as we start the next phase of our development here. Yesterday we met with the architectural firm that is going to do the conceptual design portion
of Maricasa. We gave them all of our ideas; they will visit the property this week and then start on the design.
October 22, 2005 We are back in Quintana Roo though not at the property as we decided to wait out Wilma somewhat inland. We will return to the land in a couple of
hours and send out another update in a few days to give you an idea of what effect Wilma had on the land.
Exciting news is that we have two new investors in Maricasa SA de CV a Mexican corporation - Kimberlee and Velma Wagner-Adams from Minneapolis, MN. They have been
looking for a retirement home in Mexico for a few years and bring lots of energy, experience and enthusiasm to Maricasa. See their picture and bio information on the Vision
page.
Maricasa is incredibly green and lush at this time of the year. I have put some film clips up on the website for you to see a woman's-eye view of the property...they take a
little time to load, but they are worth it. Access them from the Photos page.
If any of you are thinking of visiting, November through May are the best months to do it...we would love to show you around...just let us know when you are planning to be there.
If you want to see a bird's eye view of Maricasa, check out this link to a satellite photo . Maricasa is on the mainland, southwest of the narrowest part of the island and
opposite the little wedge-shaped bump on the island. You can see the seaside village of Calderitas just southwest of Maricasa. If you pan farther south you will see Chetumal.
Unfortunately we have to report that the Hotel Oxtankah is still not up and running...they are now saying December.
October 1, 2005 Hello everyone...yesterday Colleen and I crossed back into Mexico on our way down to Maricasa. We are really excited as the fun part of the project is
about to start. We will be looking for an architect to help us do the design for the land and then we will start putting in the infrastructure like a road, sewage system, water
system and then the building of the first structures. We can hardly wait to see the first shovelful of dirt being moved!!!!
We have lots of jungle left to get under control and decisions about how to best protect the big trees we have and want to keep. It is going to be a lot of fun and, I suspect,
some hard work too.
We have lots of women who have said they are coming to visit during the December to March months when it is the coldest in the US and Canada. We are looking forward to our
visitors and hope that the Hotel Oxtankah in Calderitas is up and running. When we get there in 2-3 weeks we will let you know so you can make plans to come visit too.
With visions of palm trees and toucans dancing in our heads.....
July 10, 2005 We are pleased to announce that Maricasa SA de CV has a new shareholder. Jean F. Marquardt, currently the Executive Director of the Taos Center
of the Arts, has been in nonprofit management for over 25 years. During that time, she has also been involved with the women's community, San Franciso Feminist Health Clinic,
battered women's shelters and of course as many women's music festivals on the west coast, Michigan and the south as she could possibly fit into her schedule. She has worked
for AIDS organizations, legal aid and law offices as a paralegal, done mediation consulting, and produced the Santa Fe Indian Market. As an artist, she paints and does ceramic
and bronze sculptures and this summer will try her hand with concrete. Since participating in the Crone's Project retirement visualization, she has been interested in creating
a women's retirement community. She will be participating in the planning process as we move forward.
Jean says, "I am investing in Maricasa. I spent 2 weeks at Maricasa in June where we worked on an extensive feasibility report and we are developing a business and marketing
plan. This project has my support. It has a strong financial basis that will provide a wonderful and beautiful place for women with moderate means as well as others who want
to live in a safe tropical paradise."
June 7, 2005 As of yesterday, at around 2 pm, Maricasa, a Mexican corporation, now owns 5 acres of waterfront land for which we have been negotiating since March.
We have started clearing the part closest to the waterfront and it looks wonderful. The first rains have started and everything is beautiful and green...the trees are fully
leafed out and we are ready to start the planning phase.
Right now there are 5 of us here to participate in the planning process....it is very exciting!!!!! One of the first decisions to be made is whether to purchase an additional
adjoining parcel making a total of 7.5 acres....we will keep you updated.
Colleen and I will be in the US during July, August and September returning to Calderitas the end of September...we will then be in Calderitas for at least 6 or 7 months so
plan a visit.
April 9, 2005 There is a new page with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The questions came from the readers of the website and may answer some of your questions.
As we get more questions, this will be updated.
April 1, 2005 We asked for a representative of INAH, the National Institute of Archeology and History to make a site visit to the land to let us know whether we
would have to work around any Mayan ruins when we begin construction. With him we located and marked 4 mounds that are clearly of stone construction that are called
platforms. On these platforms the Maya built their homes. Under the platforms they were likely to bury their deceased family members.
It was really exciting to see them and have Alan describe what the area must have looked like hundreds of years ago. There are pottery shards everywhere we look. We just
have to leave a 1 meter space around the mounds and not build anything on top that might penetrate into them. One of the mounds has three big trees growing out of it and we
can envision a tree house up the trunks above the mound. We can also clear them of brush and plant grass or flowers on them. Just down the road are the Mayan ruins of
Oxtankah where there is a visitors' center and it is less than 2 miles from the property.
This morning we built an outdoor shower near the fresh water spring up at the waterfront and this afternoon we will be enjoying the fruits of our labors.
Keep up with our progress. You can also fill out a contact form to get email updates.
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