Back From Heaven

I can't believe we just got back from Cancun in 80 degree weather and we're now in snowy Ohio. Boo hoo squish squish. The trip we took was sick. Everything was free, everything was beautiful (except some of the fellow vacationers), and we had a stellar time. Where do I begin???? When we got to the resort, we checked in and were originally supposed to stay in one section of the place. Turns out, Chris's mom requested adjoining rooms so that they could be next door to the grandkids. Well, the desk guy had to upgrade us (for free) into the nicest section of rooms. They were bigger and were more or less suite areas vs. just one room. In addition, we had a nice balcony with a hammock and a big bathroom with a shower and jacuzzi tub.

Ok, enough of the boring stuff. Then comes the booze. I think there was only one day where I waited to have my first drink until 1:00. Most of the time it was before then. The best part: it's free. Pretty much any kind of drink you wanted - free. So was all the food. There were buffet type restaurants and also sit-down themed restaurants. The sit-down restaurants we hit were a steakhouse, italian, gourmet and my favorite of all, Japanese. Beyond that, there were several different bars, a couple of discos, and last but not least, the beach. The beach was awesome. That's were we spent a lot of our time. The water was warm, the bar was VERY close and the waves were great for body-surfing. One day, Chris, Josh and John rented jet skis out there and it was pretty funny to watch.

There was one day when the weather was cloudy, so we went to a big shopping area called Playa del Carmen. It was very interesting to see all the different vendors and their various selling techniques. We bought a few things there, but nothing big. A different day, Chris and I were thinking of swimming with dolphins, but never got around to it. I think it was because Chris was hung over from the night before. Or was that me?

At night, there were various shows that you could see, including a kids show which proved to be invaluable to John & Laura with their daughters, Megan and Mira. Chris and I saw a show one night where a bunch of newlyweds were competing for, well, I don't know what. But, it was pretty damn funny. It was a cross between the newlywed game and fear factor. Good times.

Alas, it's all over now and my savage tan is going to be slowly fading away. But, I will say it's well worth the experience. Especially when the experience is free. Thanks Big John & Momma Carol! Here are more pictures of our trip. One last word...if you ever do make it to Cancun or the surrounding area, be ready for a total clusterfuck at the airport. Also, be prepared for arguments or annoyances from the people you've traveled with. Apparently, Chris was "snotty" to his mom. And his mom was bossy and slow. Alledgedly.