Cancun 2022 - Day 3 - 07 MAR

 We finally called it a night last evening at 10:30 pm.  I was up before 7 this morning, my bride rolled out in order to get us down on the sundeck by 0900.  We stayed until 11:30 and returned to change clothes so that we could sit through the time-share sales pitch.  We currently own 2 weeks (off-time) and are paid off.  They offered us an additional week of points.  In return, we get three free weeks of all-inclusive at the new Royal Uno on top of our now three weeks' of points.  Basically, this vacation pays for itself.  And if we so choose, we now have two full weeks (any time / any location) in Cancun.

We returned to the sundeck and stayed until 5.  We showered and then went downstairs to eat Mexican Night at the buffet.  The Mariachi band showed up.  It was loud.  We returned to the room to watch some TV and catch up this blog.

It got up to 85 F (29 C) today and the wind was less than yesterday - but thankfully still blew.  It would have been really caliente without the breeze.  However, this also made the pool feel chilly, even though it was probably not.  We did get in the pool a couple of times to cool off and then let the breeze dry us off - during nap time.  I was only able to get one good nap in today.  Will probably have to go to bed early to make up for it tonight.

More of the same tomorrow - minus the time with the sales people.  Nothing but good news and beautiful weather from here.

Our selfie for the day.  Getting some sun but not burnt - yet.
This is off our balcony.

This is a close-up of the bay (looking W) from our balcony

The same view of the bay, but not zoomed.
You can see the only road (2 lanes each way) on the island in the foreground.
The lights across the way would be the S end of the city of Cancun.





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