I had an amazing day today at the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan.  It was once Mesoamerica’s greatest city.  The main attractions are the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon.  The Pyramid of the Sun is the world’s 3rd largest pyramid with a base of over 700 feet and a height of over 200 feet.  It was built in about AD100 from three millions tons of stone and without the use of metal tools, animals, or the wheel.

At an altitude of 7,500 feet, I was feeling really tired and I didn’t think I’d climb either of the towers.  I was spending the day with a Slovenian couple and I even said to them that I wouldn’t climb the pyramids.   It’s a long walk just from the bus stop and along the walk we had to climb a multitude of flights of stairs.  When I got to the pyramid, however, I decided to try it and I ended up making it to the top.  I was pretty proud of myself for making the attempt and then being successful.  It made me think that this is what this trip is about.  It’s about trying new things and whether I’m successful or not using that to build and grow.