[Aztlan] Changes at Palenque

[Michael J. Fitzpatrick]

Mates,
My wife and I are considering a return trip to Palenque in November or
December.  We had a wonderful trip to the region in February 1994 and also
saw Tonina and Yaxchitlan.  No one was at the later sites at all, perhaps
not surprisingly as the Zapatista revolution had started just 6 weeks
earlier and the region was awash with nervous Federal troops (who really did
not know what to make of a couple of middle-age American tourists in a
rental car).

I am aware that one can no longer visit Pacal's tomb, but I also recall
reading somewhere (here, perhaps?) that restrictions have also been put into
place preventing visitors from climbing certain structures, etc.  Has anyone
been there recently who can describe what the experience is like these days?
Any recommendations on a place to stay?  We stayed at the Chan-Kah Ruinas
last trip. 

Michael J. Fitzpatrick
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