I slept in and then spent the morning trying out different coffee shops. I decided I very much liked Tuxtla Gutiérrez, it has a livable city feel.
My package arrived in the early afternoon and when I went to collect it I asked about busses to San Cristobal, having, noted that tomorrow is supposed to reach 98 degrees. There was one leaving in 30 minutes so I didn’t hesitate in buying a ticket. I got into town shortly before sunset and found a hotel near the center.
I walked around a bit in the evening, trying futilely to find something familiar from when I was last here, in December of ‘76. San Cristobal is definitely a destination city, with the center dedicated to and full of foreign visitors. Being one of those myself, I will stay at least one day to explore and figure out where and how I go from here.
I collected my package with clothes and other nice to have items
The courtyard of my hotel. This is the off season and there are lots of nice hotels in town at affordable prices. I plan to move to a cheaper one tomorrow
I recall walking up to a church in San Cristobal, but in my memory the church was blue. And I don’t remember the long stairs, so I’m not sure what I’m recalling
