We had the opportunity to go snorkeling three different times. One place was the fresh water Cenotes, the water was really clear and you could see forever under the water. There were no animals in the water but the rock formations were really cool. The water temperature in the Cenotes was refreshing. That is what everyone kept saying "It's refreshing", it was kind of cold when you first got in but then it was comfortable. 
We went snorkeling in the ocean we saw many different kind of fish and other sea creatures, we were also able to see corral, the water was surprisingly clear and it was easy to see things. We even got stung by jellyfish, they were small and the stings just felt like little ant bites, but still not very pleasant. The last place we went snorkeling was a mixture of the sea and fresh water. The water was very murky and not as easy to see in as the other two places we had been. That being said this is were we saw the coolest things. We saw two sea turtles and a mante ray, Both really neat and unusual. It was not like a zoo or reserve or anything it was just their natural habitat. After one of our snorkeling excursions we went swimmining in a little pond with a zip line and a diving tower.
In addition to snorkling we also got to do a zipline over the jungle. We did three different zip lines each one got faster and longer. That was my first zip line and thought it was really neat. We did some repelling, it was just down the side of a tall tower but it was a lot of fun. I was really nervous at first but it was actually really enjoyable and I even went a second time.
While we were there we visited Tulum which is some old Mayan ruins. They were really amazing to see. I loved being there and hearing the stories of the people that lived there many years ago. There was also a super pretty beach there with white sand and dark cliffs. One day on a whim we visited the island called Cozumel, you have to take a fairy to the island. Really all that was on it was shopping but it was still an adventure. Everyone went deep sea fishing except Trish and I. They didn't really catch any super cool fish but they had a good time. They did catch a baracuda that was a nice size.
Trisha and I stayed at the resort and visited the Spa for a mani and pedi. Very Nice. The person that did our nails was hilarious and Trish and I had a good laugh, ecpecially when the nail polish slipped out of her hands and shatter all over Trisha's shoes! We did some souvineir shopping and just relaxed around the resort it was very nice and relaxing. On the resort they had a lot of activities going on. One night they had a mini casino Dave won big! Too bad it wasn't real money
The resort was all inclusive so they had all you could eat and drink. My experience with all you can eat has not been very good. But I have to say the food wasn't bad at all.
One night we went to a show and they chose Dave to participate. It was pretty hilarious but I didn't get any still pictures just video. The show was gladiators, staff vs guest. Dave went shirtless with a six pack painted on his stomach. He was a very good competitor and a crowd favorite. They gave him one hundred and twenty pesos for being such a good entertainer, O and a sweet visor.
We had a great time, but missed McKay, ofcourse we knew he was having the time of his life with Grandma and Grandpa Grondel so we we not worried.
Nice pictures! It looked like you guys had a blast!!
ReplyDeleteMan that was a fun trip, lets go back!
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