31 Islands

Today's sketch comes from the "31 Islands in 31 Days" list from theydrawtober. There are a lot of obscure islands on this list, and this one is no exception—have you ever heard of the island of Holbox (pronounced Hole-bosh)? I hadn't either until I looked it up, and now I want to go!

Holbox is a small island just off the north coast of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, about two hours north of Cancun. There are no cars on the island, and the only access is via ferry from the town of Chiquila. The average temperature is about 82 degrees and, aside from a hurricane season in September and October, the weather is consistently temperate. The main occupations (of tourists) are swimming with whale sharks (they eat plankton, not people), wind-surfing, kayaking, and (my favorite) occupying a hammock strung up over the water. If you're feeling really energetic, there is a three-hour tour of street art (murals). And the food of the Yucatan sounds scrumptious.

Apparently there is also a large population of flamingos, as depicted in my little sketch.

"Holbox"—pencil, Uniball, watercolor, in Bee sketchbook.