That picture @chivamex10 posted with kaka and fuzxy wuzzy steph.. Steph is 6'2 , or about 188cm tall without shoes. And kaka about as tall. But guys that tall in mexico are labelled troncos 9 times out of ten. I know I've discussed it multiple times with @master armchair tactician and it's nothing new, just frustrating when it's reiterated.
Absolutely - but from a foreigner's standpoint, there are so many places to go within the country (it's refreshingly decentralized compared to Peru) that if you only stay for a week or less, you end up feeling like you missed out on so much more.