Trip cut short by the Swine Flu
Well, looks like my 4 month odyssey is coming to an end about a week early due to the Swine Flu. I am currently in Cancun, Mexico and with all the news coming out about flights being canceled and public gathering places being closed, I’ve decided to take up the offer from my airline to change my flight home for free.
So far, Cancun does not have any reported cases of Swine Flu, the people here are not overly worried and for the most part things are normal. Last night however I got news that the Mexican government would be closing public places like Chichen Itza and other archaeological sites. Large bars, clubs, etc are also closed. I also watched a press conference held this morning in Mexico city where they said they are raising their alert level to the highest level possible in the hopes of stemming the flow of new cases. While they know the decision is not popular, they feel it is warranted. The heightened alert level is in effect until May 6th.
Considering Chichen Itza was my reason for coming here, there is now no reason for me to stay during this tense time. This will be an eventful end to a long journey!
