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Tim and Diane Deeg (Diane is Cheryl’s sister) had some free weeks at their timeshare in Cancun so they invited us and another couple, along with their daughter Bre to join them for a week of sun, relaxation, and just a bit of adventure.
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Up early and Roy, Virginia, Cheryl and I were out the door for our excursion to the Mayan ruins at Tulum before the Deeg’s were even awake. Tulum was the site of a major pre-Columbian city on the east coast. It sits on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic. Arriving at the site we unloaded, got […]
Nothing much happening in the morning so we slept a bit late and headed down to the gym.’ The next stop was breakfast, then back to the room for a nap before loading onto the bus. Our destination was another of the “Palace” properties – this on on the beach in the middle of “the
The day started later than we had intended. One of us (who shall remain nameless but whose initials are Randy) neglected to set the alarm. So our choices were: A) get up when we woke up and hit the gym, arriving at breakfast a half-hour late, or B) sleep in another half hour and go
Or, for the purists, Chichen Itza. We were up before dawn, quick breakfast and out to meet the van (and our 21 fellow travelers) by 8:00. The ride to Chichen Itza took two hours, during which we slept, read, and heard an orientation from out tour guide Sabino. Chichen Itza is either Chi (mouth), Chen
The first scheduled event of the day wasn’t until 9:30 so we had time to sleep in a bit before hitting the gym. Exercise complete we stopped by the “corner treat store” for breakfast (a cookie for Cheryl, a Chocolate Croissant for me). Then it was back to the room for a quick shower, dressing,
We were up at 7:00 And off to the fitness center. We figure that’s the only way we will survive the week of all-inclusive debauchery. I hit the treadmill, Che grabbed a pair of 12 pound weights and worked on her arms, and we counted ourselves ready to face the day. A quick shower and
The day started with the 4:00 AM alarm. Being all packed we were up, ready and out the door when the taxi arrived at 4:30. Airport went smoothly In Salt Lake we met up with Bri, Tim, Diane and their friends Roy and Virginia. We were significantly delayed in boarding because they were giving the
Final prep day. I packed today (Cheryl packed, often, over the past few days. The other big event today was my visit to the dentist. I got a new crown to cover last week’s root canal. Now I’m good to go for whatever I find to eat or drink next week. We also got our