Cancun Day 5 - Tuesday 30 NOV

 Yesterday was written under duress.  I have indeed been kidnapped.  While I am not being tortured just yet, the kidnappers have agreed to release me unless you pay them $250k.  Is it worth it?  You decided.  Send funds directly to me!  I will pay the kidnappers.

We had our chairs by 8 today.  Sandy was concerned about clouds and rain and wanted as much sun as possible.  While it took all day for the rain to come, the wind was blowing - which was a blessing and a curse.  A blessing as it kept you cool while sunning.  A curse because it kept you too cool once you were wet - which happened a lot as we traversed to and fro the swim-up bar (which happened a lot).  Not that we are complaining!  A price we are willing to pay.

Basically a repeat of the day before.  Lunch at the pool.  Left around 3 when the rain started.  Showers.  Dinner was steak and lobsters.  We ate too much.  

At this point, Lorra & Adam went off to bed as they have a tour early on Wednesday.  Kathy & Alex joined us in our room for some bid euchre.  That's all you need to know.  And don't believe a word the girls say about how the game ended.  They are big liars!

[Sandy's version: The unimaginable happened.  I actually got a shooter to win the first game after being down 20 points.  Reality set back in and we lost game two by a substantial amount.  The Cards Gods once again were in our favor for game 3.  And even though Kathy kept trying to set us back, we took the lead and never looked back.  BTW Kathy was the only one who got set all night.  The girls won the Championship of the Free World - as they should.]

Kathy & Alex at the swim-up bar

Kathy & Lorra with drinks in the pool

The sun going down on Day 5

The ocean, the beach, the palm trees, the sky.  Winning!



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