Day 2 Cancún, Mexico 2014

We slept for 12 hours last night even though I had to get up and turn the AC down (ie make it colder) as it was too hot to sleep. How many of you had that issue?

Got up and ate snacks in the room for breakfast before heading pool side. We grabbed lunch at the restaurant here and then back to the pool. We stayed until about 3:30 when the clouds rolled in. Hit the room for showers and then to La Isla mall for shopping. While there it rained - really rained. No worries as we were indoors.

Returned to the hotel and grabbed dinner here. Each night the restaurant has a theme for dinner. We have hit most themes but never had this one, BBQ. Sandy had steak, shrimp, and chicken kabobs. I had grouper in banana leaves.

Back to the room to watch football. Repeat X 5 more days. Actually several channels in English to watch on TV - nice.

Shout out to Dave and Ann Porrill who celebrate 25 years of marriage tomorrow. He and I are both fortunate to find women who would put up with us for a month, let alone many years. Congrats!




Kicking back and watching some football.


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Location:Royal Caribbean, Cancún, Mexico

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  1. Dave PorrillDecember 11, 2014 at 3:39 AM

    Many thanks for the anniversary wishes! We had a great time in London on Tuesday - visited a Christmas Market in Hyde Park, good lunch at an Italian restaurant in Leicester Square, and went to a theatre show in the 'West End' - Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap", the world's longest running theatre production. Great day was had by both of us.

    Weather is a bit cooler than where you are - good to hear you are having a warm, relaxing time. Enjoy!

    D.

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  2. Dave PorrillDecember 11, 2014 at 4:17 AM

    Shared this link with Ann also ... she sends smiles and says many thanks for remembering us.

    D.

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