Yasmin-- a very good sport, came with me to the two lesser known ruins, Yagul and Lambityeco. After the fall of Monte Alban, the Zapotecs moved here. (Post-classic, 900-1519). Lucky for me, she speaks Spanish, unlucky for us, the cab we hired had NO IDEA where these places were, even though they were about 10 minutes from town. The town of Tlacalula. We drove out and back. He asked for directions several times, we had to stop and get more gas. I was determined and so was he. For 300 pesos ($24US) plus a tip, we asked him to drive us, stay with us and bring us back to get the "collectivo" so we could return to Oaxaca.
He told Yasmin he had never been there so he was curious. On the way we stopped at (what we'd call a hot-dog stand) to ask for more directions. They were friends of his so we all bought water and continued.
All of a sudden there was the sign for the ruins. I never doubted him for a second, and we loved the tour of the entire town to get there. Finding things is so much fun!!!
Did you have a Lonch of hamburguesas?
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