from a friend...
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Was in the Chetumal area during the past two or three days. Some observations:

1. There is an overpass of some kind being built at the junction to the highway to Chetumal. Looks impressive.

2. Wonder why the Chetumalanians don't utilize their seafront? If Chetumal were SP, huge condos or hotels would be where those ramshackle huts / businesses are on the seashore. There are NO hotels in Chetumal along the seafront. Can you believe it?

3. Line a mile long (cars) to cross the border into Chetumal on a Thursday night. Must have been a thirsty night. You can literally sit there for an half an hour and not move.

4. Awesome shopping at the mall in Chetumal. Makes flying to Miami redundant these days. Save the money on airfare and use the spare change for even more shopping in Chet.

5. The Golden Casino's flashing lights are a sight to behold.