Vacation Time!

We crashed last night at 8:30 and slept for 12 hours.  We attempted to watch some college football, to no avail. We got up this morning and met with our concierge to learn about changes.  We grabbed seats by the pool and then ate breakfast at the restaurant here. Andy, Michelle, and Austin pulled in at 1 pm.  We got them to the room and then we ate lunch downstairs - effectively skipping the Welcome Party. We moved to the sun deck, where the women held down the chairs.  The boys, we went to the ocean for a swim.  Then we all went to the pool.  Then the boys went to the ocean again. After showers we went down to La Distilleria for dinner.  Back to the room by 8 pm. The beach at The Islander Looking back at the hotel from the sun deck Dinner at La Distilleria The mariachi band at La Distilleria A simple $5 bill brings the band over to play for Austin

We roll off the slumber at 0300.  Our flight out of Indy is at 7 and we have to be there 2 hours early for international flights, adding a 1 hour drive time, that means we leave the house at 4 am.  And that's why we got up at 3 am...  A small price to pay, mind you, for we get to spend the next 7 days in our home away from home - beautiful Cancun, MX.  The best part?  We don't have to answer phones, return emails, or speak with anyone we don't want to!  Which may or may not include some of you reading this right now! There was a line of about six vehicles to get into the Park N Fly, but the trip from parking to airport was simple.  The check-in at SW was quick.  Getting thru the drug dog and security was a breeze.  We had plenty of time for coffee, reading, and people watching before boarding the plane to Atlanta. This is our first foray back into the cattle cars that are Southwest Airlines.  But, we upgraded and were in the first 20...

I forgot to mention last night that stocks in Captain Morgan and Modello are set to tank on Monday as I will no longer be supporting them daily. I hope you enjoyed the run and sold high.

We got up earlier than usual today - 7:30 am.  We stayed in the room - Sandy completing her fourth book, and me writing up my book reports for the three that I completed this week.  We hit the sun deck about 9:30. Lunch was at 11 here at the hotel.  Then back to the sun deck.  We reflected on what we have on our bucket list before and after retirement in 4-5 short years.  We also talked about our next trip down here later this year. We showered up and took a cab back to Casa Rolandi.  I had the duck breast lettuce wraps and grilled salmon.  Sandy had pasta - cheese, with a veal sauce. Back to the hotel to pack what we can.  We are checking out at 11, but our flight is not until 4.  In Indy by 8 and home by 10. It's been a good week of sleep, refreshment, and mental downtime.  I am glad we have Sunday to recoup, because I will need at least one day alcohol free before returning to a normal work schedule.  I do know this, ther...

Pretty much the same ole same ole.  Pool by ten.  I stayed under an umbrella and finished book #3.  Sandy already logged book #3.  Ate lunch here at the hotel. Then to the sun deck. What did change today.  Sandy got into the ocean - about 50 yards out.  Got wet to her hair, we know because there is sand in it.  At this point, everyone should be impressed. Back to the room to shower and FaceTime with Miss Mallory.  Out to la Distilleria for dinner.  Had another Mariachi band - this time they played us a romantic song.  I did not recognize it. Fantastic meal, again.  Back to the room.  Watching some of the March Madness games.  Can't get the Purdue game - but Boiler Up everybody! How romantic! One more full day and we return Saturday evening.

Got up earlier today than yesterday.  On the pool deck by 10.  Stayed until Sandy got hungry.  Back to room to change clothes and then head back down for lunch. I swam up to the pool bar as my favorite bartender Frayli was back today.  I got a beer, because every good breakfast starts with beer.  Frayli asked if I wished to keep my tab open - which I normally do not do, but this time I said yes (knowing that we'd be back after lunch).  Frayli made me laugh when he said, "There are lots more opportunities for alcohol here for you" so it's a good thing to leave the tab open.  Know what?  He's right!  There are a lot more opportunities for me there at that bar.  Well played Frayli, well played! After lunch, we dropped our stuff off at the sun deck and then hit the ocean.  I swam, Sandy waded.  No one is surprised.  We took advantage of Happy Hour today. We came back to the room about 4:15 or so.  Showered and then ...

Ok, I'll admit it, I am already peeling.  Don't think I'll get any sympathy, but that's okay.  Aloe Vera, lotion, and aspirin are made to help control the burn. The forecast called for rain today, so we stayed in until lunch.  We read our books, grandma painted, and then we took a late lunch here at the hotel.  We lathered up and hit the sun deck until 5-ish.  We came back and took showers.  We rode the bus to La Isla to shop. We hit a couple of home runs for the grandkids.  Jackets and a super hero Sr. Frog shirt with a cape for Will.  We're safe, the grands don't know how to read the blog yet. We walked back to Casa Rolandi for dinner.  We had the mushrooms over palenta for our appetizer.  Sandy had the ox tail ravioli, and I had the suckling pig.  There may have been a run at the Capt & coke record previously set at the Crab House.  It was close for an individual record.  The kids may, or may not, remember the...