But above the engine noise, not a sound could be heard. The supervisory team heartily congratulated itself on a job well done. The mechanic then crawled from beneath the bus, brushing off his newest coat of ancient oil and grime. He cracked a quiet smile, and then a beer. Everyone was soon collected from the Mayan hut, all the picnics packed away, all the babies returned to shoulders, all the farewells and thank-yous said and with all the bodies settling back into place, our bus rolled off into the night.
Time is a function of wisdom.
We arrived in Palenque and time was still with us, it was there to greet us. In fact, we had the time of our lives. Joel Simon's photo assignments have taken him to all seven continents, including the North Pole, the Antarctic, and 95 countries in between. When not traveling, he's at home in Menlo Park, California with his wife, Kim, cat, Ichiban, and an itinerant possum named Rover. 2000 Travelers' Tales, Inc.