The following morning was our first day to sleep in and it was magical. We rolled out of bed around Noon and decided to head out to see some of the cenotes – underground sinkholes filled with water: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenote & http://www.yucatantoday.com/destinations/eng-cenotes.htm).
Christián and his friend, Rodrigo – one of the greatest persons I´ve met here – took Maia, Lauren, and I to the three cenotes in Cuzama. After driving from Mérida, we rode a horse-drawn railroad cart (literally 4 metal poles, 4 wooden planks, and 4 wheels) through the jungle to swim in the cenotes – a ride definitely part of the "experience".
The formations are amazing and the water is incredibly blue, clear, and mineral-filled. The furthest cenote is generally regarded as the most beautiful - the overhead hole is about 5 feet in diameter and has a wooden ladder going straight down onto a wooden platform that´s raised above the water level. 
It´s a crazy scary trip down but somewhat exhilarating.
The other cenotes are a little easier to get to and almost as beautiful. We took advantage of the opportunities for a couple quick dips.
After a late night and a long day, once we had visited all three cenotes, we headed home in a torrential downpour.
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