7 January 2021

14.6km

For his physical education class, Nathanael had to put together an activity using “SMART goals” (goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound). So he decided to do an Ixtapaluca hike.

So, yesterday after our main meal of the day we set out to fulfill the goals. He had mapped out a route (which we ended up adjusting somewhat en route), which included climbing up to two archaeological sites on two sides of town.

I took some pictures as we went, so I thought you might enjoy this mini-tour. I’ve linked to each picture in our Photo Gallery so that you can see the full-resolution version (you will want to actually download the photo from the gallery if you want the full-res version).

Typical Ixtapaluca Street — Typical Street

street market — Street market – socks on the right, makeup on the left, and vegetables ahead.

The stairway of doom — The “Stairway of Doom” (yeah, we just made that up). And when we got to the top, there was another one.

Path in the hills of Ixtapaluca — A path in the hills of Ixtapaluca

A view of Ixtapaluca from above. — A view of Ixtapaluca from the first hill we climbed.

Jim and Nathanael from the hills of Ixtapaluca — On top of an unexcavated pyramid in Ixtapaluca, looking down over the city.

cacti along the road in Ixtapaluca — Cacti along the road

Street and sewer in Ixtapaluca. — Street and sewer, with little bridges over the canal.

Archaeological Zone Tlapacoya — Tlapacoya Archaeological Site, from a culture that flourished hundreds of years before Christ.

Panteon de Tlapacoya — One of Ixtapaluca’s cemeteries.

Cerro del Elephante — A cross on Elephant Hill

Ixtapaluca from Cerro del Elephante — Looking down on Ixtapaluca from Elephant Hill

Another street in Ixtapaluca — Another Ixtapaluca Street

14.6km

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