After a month in Tulum it is time for us to move on and finally go deeper into Central America. But before we can start we have to do several things: Filling up the tank, topping up our mobile phone, filling up the water, shopping, lunch ... and another half day is already over.
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In the meantime we have definitely moved up one overlander level. During the first part of our trip (before we returned to Switzerland for 5 months) almost everything went smoothly and according to plan, we have the feeling that since the start of the second part we are gradually being tested for our Vanlife suitability. First, Baloo had a flat tire on the first day of our return (not a big problem yet) and then a broken elevating roof (already a slightly bigger problem). Once we had successfully solved this and started a 4-week language course in Tulum, it didn't take long before it hit us and me. For half a week I lay in bed with severe diarrhoea and fever until I pulled myself together and went to a hospital to be examined.
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WOOAAAACH...I'm ripped from my sleep by a crazy loud noise! Outside it is still pitch dark night, but the view of my mobile phone reveals that it will soon be bright. I rub my eyes, look over at Mathias, who is still asleep deeply and firmly, and listen very carefully once more: dead silence...then the usual, so chirping and soft whistling of the early birds. For a short moment I wonder if I had a bad dream. Just as I closed my eyes again and dozed off, I heard it again, this threatening sounding deafening WOOAAAACHCH!
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