We left Comitan around 9:30 and got to Amatenango del Valle by 10:30. This is the town famous for its pottery, especially for large painted chickens and jaguars, we had spent some time and money here a few months ago. We had intended to spend the night here as they have a big pullout for parking but the demonstration slowed us down. We stopped and shopped a little and got the stuff we looked at last time but didn't buy. Patti got a huge jaguar pot like the one I got but larger. They are 3D and really gorgeous. I got 4 large candle pots, they have holes in them for the light to shine out and they protect the candle from the wind. They are also safer as the flame can't get to anything outside the pot. They are for the deck at the condo, perhaps one for Country's patio table if we can figure out a place to carry it in the RV.

Back on the road we turned east just outside of San Cristóbal, heading for Palenque. As we were winding down the mountain road, Patti yelled on the walkie-talkie "pull over, pull over". We got around the corner and saw Bevin and Jenelle's van parked at a handicraft shop. There was barely room for Bobby to get the 5th wheel off the road and for us to pull in behind but we got parked and found them inside. What a great coincidence to run into friends along this road! We stood around and talked for about an hour but they were headed up the mountain and we were going down.

We spent the night parked at the Nututun Hotel where we had stayed after going to Yaxchilan.