It is the day to go home, sad for reality but ready too. Last night we got a head start on packing and were totally amazed that we could get all the stuff including lots of shopping back in our one suitcase, we were very proud of ourselves... until this morning.
Itaccured to us that we should weigh it, we were over 80 pounds! Now we had to figure out how to get 30 pounds out of the bag, which turned out to be much harder than we had anticipated, we had to buy a bag, with limited options at our resort. we stuffed that and werent even half way there, so some more juggling around and we are carrying more on the plane but we figured it out, after some tense moments, plus when i went in the safe to get my tab out to use the calcukator i dropped my phone and it broke the face and the screen wont work now. hopefully that isnt as expensive of a mistake as it looks.
we are now waiting at the lobby for our shuttle to begin our long flight and airport waits! cant waitto go home! Thanks to my sis for pickung us up! See you in 12 hours seattle!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Xplor
Yesredat was another wet and adventurous day! It started to rain in the morning, same feeling as the day before, it woukd probably sprinkle and not clear up today too, even worse it was almost torrential pour the entire day and we were on our last excursion. but if we had to do any of our excursions in the rain, this would have been the one!
Shuttle took us to those preserved natural park, turned adventure park, we got outpr helmets and gear and proceeded to get soaked, at least it was still about 75 degrees out, which for only the Washingtons and Canadaians we thougt this was warm.
First thing we did was drive these amphibious vehicles like mini jeeps through the jungle and caves. We figured they would be slow and not much fun, but they actually hauled a little, and every so they take your pic, so we had fun with that! Than we found the ziplines, wow, we have dine ziplines befire, but not like this, these arethe highest and lingest in latin america! There was around 19 of them, 3 water landings, and a big water slide. The only hard part was after each zipline you had to climb the towers to the next, so a little exhausting walking but glad it wasnt 90+degrees out again!
than for a well deserved lunch, they had a large buffet, than to head out to the second vehicle track, this one wouldnt have been as fun except we had a traffic jamb with epother vehicles, got out to see why and two girls had gotten their jeep stuck, i dont mean like a little stuck, i mean there is one part ofnthe trail that is a suspension bridge, but it has a space in the middle, so you have to go straight diwn it and nit turn yiur wheel or it will slip in this hole, thats what they did, the entire axle was twisted and the tire jambed up, the wheel wouldnt move at all. finally help came and told us how to short cut through to miss it. i would have felt bad for them, but there were a bunch of rude bitches from jersey that were mean to us. she had to pay for the vehicle! That sucks!
so after that we figured we are soaked enough for the water adventures, there are two, rafts though the underground river and swimming in the stalactites through the cenote, latter one was awesome! it is so cool how natural and reall everything is. than we changed and headed for the shuttle home.
Shuttle took us to those preserved natural park, turned adventure park, we got outpr helmets and gear and proceeded to get soaked, at least it was still about 75 degrees out, which for only the Washingtons and Canadaians we thougt this was warm.
First thing we did was drive these amphibious vehicles like mini jeeps through the jungle and caves. We figured they would be slow and not much fun, but they actually hauled a little, and every so they take your pic, so we had fun with that! Than we found the ziplines, wow, we have dine ziplines befire, but not like this, these arethe highest and lingest in latin america! There was around 19 of them, 3 water landings, and a big water slide. The only hard part was after each zipline you had to climb the towers to the next, so a little exhausting walking but glad it wasnt 90+degrees out again!
than for a well deserved lunch, they had a large buffet, than to head out to the second vehicle track, this one wouldnt have been as fun except we had a traffic jamb with epother vehicles, got out to see why and two girls had gotten their jeep stuck, i dont mean like a little stuck, i mean there is one part ofnthe trail that is a suspension bridge, but it has a space in the middle, so you have to go straight diwn it and nit turn yiur wheel or it will slip in this hole, thats what they did, the entire axle was twisted and the tire jambed up, the wheel wouldnt move at all. finally help came and told us how to short cut through to miss it. i would have felt bad for them, but there were a bunch of rude bitches from jersey that were mean to us. she had to pay for the vehicle! That sucks!
so after that we figured we are soaked enough for the water adventures, there are two, rafts though the underground river and swimming in the stalactites through the cenote, latter one was awesome! it is so cool how natural and reall everything is. than we changed and headed for the shuttle home.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Scuba
Before I get fully in to todays activities, let me explain my problem. A few days ago we were just playing in the pool and diving in the deep end, I started to get that popping feeling in my ears, I tried to pop it, but it was a little painful, I am not new to this feeling so I ignored it.
Than when we met with the diving team they explained to us about equalizing your ears, as now after 29 years I finally get it!
So than we did our first open water dive today and I was very careful to equalize my ears, but that wasnt my problem, my ears have already been in pain for two days now, but I willnget back to that. My problem with the first open water dive was that I kept getting water in my mask, to find out after a near pannick attack and 30 minutes in the dive that my strap wasnt on correctly. I was able to easly do the back flip off the boat, start the decent, than I took on water, and breathed it in. with the help of the dive master, he pretty much held my hand the whole time, as i had to keep emptying my mask with water, and couldnt master the bouncy. but once we finished our decent, we saw the most amazing sea life, including, lobster, schools of fish, sea orchins, and an eel that seemed to really to like dennis' toes, plus much more thant I dont know.
after our dive of the amazing carribbean we were ready for relaxation, poolside and than a nap. we got ready for our last great romantic dinner, as we will arrive late tomorrow fro our last excursion. we ate at the last restraunt i our list, the italian. we were the first ones to dinner. we had a fantastic dinner with yummy courses, and than after dinner they surprised us with chamoagne and turned the lights down for a birthday celebration! It was so great! Quick walk along the beach to watch the son set and than get ready for iur last excursion if the trip. oh back to my ear ache, i definetly think there is something wrong, fluid feeling in my ears, cloudy feelinfpg, cant hear myself talk, and a dull ache, if still there wgen i get home i will get it looked at
Than when we met with the diving team they explained to us about equalizing your ears, as now after 29 years I finally get it!
So than we did our first open water dive today and I was very careful to equalize my ears, but that wasnt my problem, my ears have already been in pain for two days now, but I willnget back to that. My problem with the first open water dive was that I kept getting water in my mask, to find out after a near pannick attack and 30 minutes in the dive that my strap wasnt on correctly. I was able to easly do the back flip off the boat, start the decent, than I took on water, and breathed it in. with the help of the dive master, he pretty much held my hand the whole time, as i had to keep emptying my mask with water, and couldnt master the bouncy. but once we finished our decent, we saw the most amazing sea life, including, lobster, schools of fish, sea orchins, and an eel that seemed to really to like dennis' toes, plus much more thant I dont know.
after our dive of the amazing carribbean we were ready for relaxation, poolside and than a nap. we got ready for our last great romantic dinner, as we will arrive late tomorrow fro our last excursion. we ate at the last restraunt i our list, the italian. we were the first ones to dinner. we had a fantastic dinner with yummy courses, and than after dinner they surprised us with chamoagne and turned the lights down for a birthday celebration! It was so great! Quick walk along the beach to watch the son set and than get ready for iur last excursion if the trip. oh back to my ear ache, i definetly think there is something wrong, fluid feeling in my ears, cloudy feelinfpg, cant hear myself talk, and a dull ache, if still there wgen i get home i will get it looked at
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
wonders of the world
while booking our excursions, we were warned a few times how far away Chitzen Itza is, but we figured we are here and its one of the 7 wonders of the new world, we should do it.
so today was that day, woke up extra early, and after 3 bus transfers, and a four hour drive we arrived in the blazing heat ate spectacular sight!
Chitzen Itza is very impressive, partly because how huge and open it is, and because of how well it was constructed. it had two periods of flourishing, 450ad and 950ad, what you see on the outside is from the later, the original temple is inside, they rebuilt over the top of it.
to say it was hot was an understatement! my forehead is still on fire from the heat! after what the mexicans call vitamin c (cerveza) we were off to our next stop, the city of Vallidad. a beautiful and colorful city that is booming and used to be an old mayan temple city too. when the spainardscame and conquered their town they town down the temple and buildings of the city, but some of the bases and minimal structures still exist. here we had a fantastic buffet and than a walking tour of their town, than we toured an amazingly beatiful sink hole (cenotes)- i think before i called them caves, but they are sink holes with fresh watercreated bythe soft limestone, it was cool we could see some fossils in the limestone from when it was under water as the coral reef.
next came that dreaded ride back to our hotel, which turned out even worse when we were the kast ones left on the bus to find out that non english speaking driver (the guide had already gotten off) forgot about our hotel and we had to back track almist an hour to drop us off! I wanted nothing motpre than to get off that bus, i was considering walking or a taxi!
so now the heat exhaustion has hit us and we are off to bed again!
missing my family, friends, and especially my pets, please give my kitties some cuddling Jess, and Oneta give Burton a kiss from me!
so today was that day, woke up extra early, and after 3 bus transfers, and a four hour drive we arrived in the blazing heat ate spectacular sight!
Chitzen Itza is very impressive, partly because how huge and open it is, and because of how well it was constructed. it had two periods of flourishing, 450ad and 950ad, what you see on the outside is from the later, the original temple is inside, they rebuilt over the top of it.
to say it was hot was an understatement! my forehead is still on fire from the heat! after what the mexicans call vitamin c (cerveza) we were off to our next stop, the city of Vallidad. a beautiful and colorful city that is booming and used to be an old mayan temple city too. when the spainardscame and conquered their town they town down the temple and buildings of the city, but some of the bases and minimal structures still exist. here we had a fantastic buffet and than a walking tour of their town, than we toured an amazingly beatiful sink hole (cenotes)- i think before i called them caves, but they are sink holes with fresh watercreated bythe soft limestone, it was cool we could see some fossils in the limestone from when it was under water as the coral reef.
next came that dreaded ride back to our hotel, which turned out even worse when we were the kast ones left on the bus to find out that non english speaking driver (the guide had already gotten off) forgot about our hotel and we had to back track almist an hour to drop us off! I wanted nothing motpre than to get off that bus, i was considering walking or a taxi!
so now the heat exhaustion has hit us and we are off to bed again!
missing my family, friends, and especially my pets, please give my kitties some cuddling Jess, and Oneta give Burton a kiss from me!
Second Honeymoon
I am a day behind so let me try and catch up. when I first booked our hotel, I wanted the suite with the private hot tub on the balcony, you could only get it with the honeymoon package, so not thinking much about it, i booked honeymoon room. whem we arrived they told us to check wit the concierge for our honeymoon package details, we were than told that with it we got two 25 minute massages, private romantic dinner, two honeymooners tshirts, breakfast in bed, and champagne and chocolate dipped strawberries. sweet!
so we took advantage of all these things yesterday! We awoke to our yummy breakfast in bed, than showed up for our massage, which was way better than expected, we had couples massage outside in a private area of the jungle, well needed after that long sdventure the day before.
before we could take advantage of the rest of it we played outside, kayaked in the ocean, layed by the pool and beach, than took our first scuba lesson!Thatwas a lot of fun, thursday we go for the big dive, for us at least.
than we got ready for romantic dinner, which was fantastic, delicios food, great view and very nice. returned to iur room with two freshly rolled towel swans, petals, and our tshirts awaiting, our champagne and strawberries followed soon! Fun and romantic day!
so we took advantage of all these things yesterday! We awoke to our yummy breakfast in bed, than showed up for our massage, which was way better than expected, we had couples massage outside in a private area of the jungle, well needed after that long sdventure the day before.
before we could take advantage of the rest of it we played outside, kayaked in the ocean, layed by the pool and beach, than took our first scuba lesson!Thatwas a lot of fun, thursday we go for the big dive, for us at least.
than we got ready for romantic dinner, which was fantastic, delicios food, great view and very nice. returned to iur room with two freshly rolled towel swans, petals, and our tshirts awaiting, our champagne and strawberries followed soon! Fun and romantic day!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Coba
we had an amazing and adventurous day yesterday! After a long bus ride of pick ups, there was only 12 of us, including our guide, 3 from Mexico City, 4 from Spain, 1 from Canada, and crazy enough another couple from Washington State!
First we went to this little Mayan village way out in the Yucatan jungle, there we canoed, hiked through the jungle, did a zipline over crocodiles, than more jungle hiking, and arrived at large hole in the ground, but before we could look at it we had to be blessed by the Mayans, this hole is made by limestone (coral) all the yucatan was under water, when the crater hit the earth it turned everything out, so the limestone is very soft and poreous, with lots of water and trees its gives way to these underground caves called Cenotes. so this one is huge, its also the entrance to this villages underground, so we had to be blessed and cleansed to enter it. the cutest short mayan guy did this amazing ceremony,we had an opportunity to bless our friends and family that couldnt make journey too.
than we stepped to the hole, you look down this hole and you see water, we are about to rappell in to that! We have our harnesses on and they tie a figure out loop around you line and you are holding all your weight and lowering yourself down 45 feet in the water, that is 60 feet deep! And very refreshingly cold, since we have been sweating the hole time. right before we hit the water the guy in the water puts an innertube under us so we can just float, it was amazin. it is pitch black and bats flying over your head as you are swimming!
the return was harder, they just hook your harness to the line and the guys have to raise you, so they pull, than jerk stop, than jerk start, but i made it!
next we had an authentic mayan meal, vegetable soup, rice, beans, chicken, and ensenadas, which dennis loved, i think he ate like twelve! Than we relaxed in the hammocks and got ready for the ride to the Coba.
when we arrived in coba we met our guide, he is a coba native and he explained the history of Coba, it is the oldest Mayan village, very amazing to see and learn the history, than we had the chance to go to the large temple, we hopped on a tricycle taxi and the guy had to pettle us 1 mile each way to the base this huge temple, 120 steps to the top, not regular steps, large brick steps, so we climbed to the top in the blaring heat, never sweatedmore, net even in hot yoga! Atthe top was the ,ost amazing view of the jungle, you could see everything.
it was pretty cool that we able to climb this one, as you cant climb chitzenitza or tullum, at after the first they will close the climbing of this one too!
after our scary descent we took a nap on the bus ride home and than relaxed in iur room til dinner time, once we walked out it startedto sprinkle, we werent too worried, until the torrntial downpoor began, we were walking up the ling walkway from the beach to the lobby where the buffet was, after we got there we were soaking wet, but laughing, another yummy meal at the buffet than back to bed we went.
First we went to this little Mayan village way out in the Yucatan jungle, there we canoed, hiked through the jungle, did a zipline over crocodiles, than more jungle hiking, and arrived at large hole in the ground, but before we could look at it we had to be blessed by the Mayans, this hole is made by limestone (coral) all the yucatan was under water, when the crater hit the earth it turned everything out, so the limestone is very soft and poreous, with lots of water and trees its gives way to these underground caves called Cenotes. so this one is huge, its also the entrance to this villages underground, so we had to be blessed and cleansed to enter it. the cutest short mayan guy did this amazing ceremony,we had an opportunity to bless our friends and family that couldnt make journey too.
than we stepped to the hole, you look down this hole and you see water, we are about to rappell in to that! We have our harnesses on and they tie a figure out loop around you line and you are holding all your weight and lowering yourself down 45 feet in the water, that is 60 feet deep! And very refreshingly cold, since we have been sweating the hole time. right before we hit the water the guy in the water puts an innertube under us so we can just float, it was amazin. it is pitch black and bats flying over your head as you are swimming!
the return was harder, they just hook your harness to the line and the guys have to raise you, so they pull, than jerk stop, than jerk start, but i made it!
next we had an authentic mayan meal, vegetable soup, rice, beans, chicken, and ensenadas, which dennis loved, i think he ate like twelve! Than we relaxed in the hammocks and got ready for the ride to the Coba.
when we arrived in coba we met our guide, he is a coba native and he explained the history of Coba, it is the oldest Mayan village, very amazing to see and learn the history, than we had the chance to go to the large temple, we hopped on a tricycle taxi and the guy had to pettle us 1 mile each way to the base this huge temple, 120 steps to the top, not regular steps, large brick steps, so we climbed to the top in the blaring heat, never sweatedmore, net even in hot yoga! Atthe top was the ,ost amazing view of the jungle, you could see everything.
it was pretty cool that we able to climb this one, as you cant climb chitzenitza or tullum, at after the first they will close the climbing of this one too!
after our scary descent we took a nap on the bus ride home and than relaxed in iur room til dinner time, once we walked out it startedto sprinkle, we werent too worried, until the torrntial downpoor began, we were walking up the ling walkway from the beach to the lobby where the buffet was, after we got there we were soaking wet, but laughing, another yummy meal at the buffet than back to bed we went.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
The ocean
first, to finish up yesterday, our hotel has 6 restuarants, a buffet, mexican, italian, steakhouse, crepery, and tapas, so we have decided to try all 6, last night we went to the steakhouse, and after a very disappointing an unusual meal, we ended up at the buffet and had cheese pizza and dessert because we were still hungry!
but yhe buffet is great, went there for breakfast again today, i had tacos and dennis had quesidillas, yes i did say breakfast!
this morning we booked our excursions, so excited for what we have happening, tomorriw we shall see iur first ruins at Coba and than rapell in to the cenotes!
after booking our fun we took a taxi in to town and attempted to shop, i felt like crying after they make you feel so bad if you dont walk in to their shops and buy something, we didnt do too much because of the heat and my lack if shopping drive. everything was way more expensuve than i had anticipated. but we did shop at walmart! Haha
than went for a relaxing swim in the pool, than played in the ocean again, which was a blast til these huge angel looking fish kept swimmung after our toes, we freaked our selves out!
now timeti get ready for dinner, and off to bed early for our fun day tomorrow!
but yhe buffet is great, went there for breakfast again today, i had tacos and dennis had quesidillas, yes i did say breakfast!
this morning we booked our excursions, so excited for what we have happening, tomorriw we shall see iur first ruins at Coba and than rapell in to the cenotes!
after booking our fun we took a taxi in to town and attempted to shop, i felt like crying after they make you feel so bad if you dont walk in to their shops and buy something, we didnt do too much because of the heat and my lack if shopping drive. everything was way more expensuve than i had anticipated. but we did shop at walmart! Haha
than went for a relaxing swim in the pool, than played in the ocean again, which was a blast til these huge angel looking fish kept swimmung after our toes, we freaked our selves out!
now timeti get ready for dinner, and off to bed early for our fun day tomorrow!
Saturday, October 8, 2011
surprise
lets see, where do i begin? First off i'm typing this from my tab, and will not proof read or add in puncuation, or fix spelling, so bare with me.
yesterday, i threw Dennis a surprise birthday party wit an extra special surprise towards the end. i booked us a vacation in Playa del Carmen (outside cancun), but we would be leaving in 2 hours, bags packed and everything, so now i write from our hotel room in PDC.
after two flights and a layover we stepped off te plane to what we now know as humidity, i knew we would like this! Found our shuttle waiting and headed out of cancun towards PDC, i was a little nervous to see how the hotel actually looked because of te cheap price i paid, and was more than pleasently surprised!
we were greted by te nicest guy that checked us in, swooped us straight to the bar the fill our hands with pina coladas and margaritas, the best ever too. once we arrived in our room we were shocked of the size, how nice it was and the fantastic ammenities, huge four poster bed, robes, spa bath, stocked mini bar that is included too, and private soaking tub on the private balacony.
so far we have walked alomg the gorgeous white sand beach, explored a shut down really old hotel, body surfed in the ocean, relaxed by the water,and planned our excursions, cant wait for what we have in the coming days!
we ate at the buffet for lunch, dennis had pasta and pizza :) i tried awesome enchiladas and fresh fruit, just about to head out to dinner now, be back tomorrow
yesterday, i threw Dennis a surprise birthday party wit an extra special surprise towards the end. i booked us a vacation in Playa del Carmen (outside cancun), but we would be leaving in 2 hours, bags packed and everything, so now i write from our hotel room in PDC.
after two flights and a layover we stepped off te plane to what we now know as humidity, i knew we would like this! Found our shuttle waiting and headed out of cancun towards PDC, i was a little nervous to see how the hotel actually looked because of te cheap price i paid, and was more than pleasently surprised!
we were greted by te nicest guy that checked us in, swooped us straight to the bar the fill our hands with pina coladas and margaritas, the best ever too. once we arrived in our room we were shocked of the size, how nice it was and the fantastic ammenities, huge four poster bed, robes, spa bath, stocked mini bar that is included too, and private soaking tub on the private balacony.
so far we have walked alomg the gorgeous white sand beach, explored a shut down really old hotel, body surfed in the ocean, relaxed by the water,and planned our excursions, cant wait for what we have in the coming days!
we ate at the buffet for lunch, dennis had pasta and pizza :) i tried awesome enchiladas and fresh fruit, just about to head out to dinner now, be back tomorrow
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