We just loved this man, Eustaquio (73 years old), and his older brother (83 years old). Eustaquio owns Hamacas Canmi - a tiny little store filled with the required inventory in Merida (hammocks, guayabaras, huipils, panama hats and much more). Can you tell that Ed was on a roll?
Slender little women from Chiapas were everywhere in Merida carrying several pounds of embroidered items for sale. Each evening they were set up in the main square - finally laying out their burdens after what we're sure were several miles of walking and looking for customers.They looked quaint, but were ferocious salespeople. They sometimes refused to leave, continually showing their wares in spite of telling them "no gracias". Ed thinks they're a part of some cult, like the Hari Krishnas!
We had been in Merida for several days before we found two central markets. Unbelievable! Thousands of booths selling about anything and everything.- from meat including cow's heads, jewelry,clothing to watch and shoe repair. We purchased a few items- blouses, dresses, a lime squeezer, a concrete trowell, etc. More guayaberas (men's shirts) and hammocks than you could ever count! They are made in the little villages around Merida. We bet millions are sold each year!
When got back in the more crowded corridors, we had no opportunity to take pictures - just had to keep moving! Just when we thought we had seen it all, we came upon the food court of all food courts covering about an acre. We didn't get a picture of this area either because we had a bus to catch!
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