Cancun Day 2 - Sunday, April 27, 2025

 Sandy and I crashed at 8 pm Saturday night and we did not get up this morning until 8 am.  We put on our suits and slathered before heading to the pool.  Sandy met Nick and Shelby at the pastry shop for breakfast.  And then we waited until 11 am for the bar to open.  

We ate lunch at the pool restaurant.  We re-slathered with sunscreen and then stayed at the pool for drinks, naps, and dips to cool off before calling it a day at 5:30.  We took showers and then played two games of cards before heading off to dinner.  Tonight’s fare was not the buffet but a full menu.  Nick and I had fish and the girls had chicken.

We did meet our concierge at the pool this morning.  She set us up with reservations for three evening meals - two here at the resort and one steak house off-site.  Other than that, we have no trips / excursions planned.  Our goal is a solid week of lounging around the pool and occasionally checking out the ocean - which is probably as calm as it has been in years - so far.

Cards, you say?  Who won, you ask?  You know who won.  The boys beat the girls in four straight games with one beat being a Moon Shooter by Nick.  The girls got close to winning but couldn’t cross the finish line before us.  Mom did set me once (the only set of the entire four games) on a 6 bid - yes, on a SIX bid I got set!  The cards have been fairly equal across the board - mostly poor hands with an occasional good one.  We considered letting the girls win at least one game, but then laughed as that thought left quicker than it came into our little heads.  They have to earn a win.  No freebies here.  You will beat our best or you will not win.  Lots of laughs regardless.

From our 8th story balcony

  

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