March 17, 2009

• LIFE IS HARD IN PARADISE

  Monday was the first day since we have been here than we actually set the alarm and had to be somewhere by a certain time. You've heard of shop till you drop.... well, we played till we dropped. It was a day of firsts for both RayRay and I. First we went sailing with about a hundred other folks on a cataraman to the second largest barrier reef in the world at Palancar on the Riveria Maya. There the beach was even more pristine and the water even bluer. Since we were both novices we got pretty much a private tour by a great guide named Eduardo who took us under his wing. He made what could have been a scary experience feel comfortable for both of us. Once we got the hang of it we both loved it! We held some kind of starfish in our hands and saw a crab and lots of different kinds of colorful fish only inches from our fingertips.  We used one of those disposable underwater cameras so hopefully we got some good fishy pictures.... Waiting to see them the old fashioned way so it will be awhile before we have any to share our underwater experience. After that we went horseback riding through the jungle and then changed mounts and got to ride bareback in the Caribbean Sea.... our very own Mexican seahorses!   Feeling the power of the horses swimming underneath us was really neat.  Most of the folks on our tour only did one or two activities but instead of stopping then we grabbed a quick bite and went parasailing. This is the ultimate view of the caribbean... What fun! Again all we had was a disposable camera so photos will come later...
  
  Rewind to Saturday afternoon when we went zip lining. Pretty sure we were the oldest ones doing the Indiana Jones thing, but boy was that ever fun! I was telling hubby all about it on the phone that night and before I could finish my sentence about how toward the end you could do it upside down if you wanted, he said, "You did too, didn't you?" You betchya!
  
  Our typical days have been sleep till we want, sip hot tea on the balcony, finally hit the breakfast buffet, then lounge on the beach or by the pool until suppertime where waiters bring you wonderful things to drink and you can choose to play hard at  any or all the guided activities or just do nothing at all. (We've been doing alot of nothing at all.) The poolside grill makes it easy to eat a quick bite and then get back to sunning or whatever. The service staff here is so gracious and helpful. We have felt like royalty every minute of every day.

  
  

  Then  we head back to the room to doll up and the hardest decision we make all day is to decide which restaurant to dine in for the evening. So far they have all been delicious with desserts that are works of art and strolling musicians serenading us.  So far we have had Chinese, Italian,  Mexican and an open air steak house. After supper we go to salsa lessons and then choose which of the shows to attend or do a bit of shopping at the open air market.

  Life is hard here in paradise but somebody has to do it! If hubby could meet me here  I'd have no problem staying another week or two...
  
  

  
  

  
  

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