Blogs from Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America - page 19

So I know I said this would be a food type blog... ‘girl v food’ an homage to the fabulous Adam Richman! And I’ve been diligently photographing everything that has passed my lips; however that was before I got to Playa del Carmen, Mexico and started diving and more specifically started diving the Cenotes. Any thought of food had to take a back seat when the cenotes came to town... or rather, when I came to their town! For those not in the know, let me explain what a cenote is: The word Cenote comes from the Mayan meaning ‘well’. It is a deep natural hole (or sink hole) created by the collapse of surface limestone exposing ground water underneath. These underground ‘rivers’ are all interconnected, or so it is believed. There are many unexplored areas ... read more

We're home and I think we'll need a withdrawal support group for tropical vacationers. It was odd looking out the window and not seeing the ocean. We said our good-byes to all the staff at Luna & had a final margarita with Luis! We tipped them all, and said a big goodbye to the security staff who I made lunch & brought dinner to on a regular basis since it's a long shift keeping the complex quiet and peaceful. Odin was sad to see us go; we gave him all our leftover food & a big tip, so he was pretty happy about that. What an absolute fine human being. Works 7 days a week there & has a family too. Cancun Airport was really quiet and no lineups for our flight to TO. Overall it ... read more

Before I forget, I wanted to make sure I posted about Martha's annual deep sea fishing trip with her buddies, Captain Bartolo, and first mate Gilberto. They left at 7 am & they put out five lines to see what they could catch. They trolled for about four hours and she succeeded or was very lucky in catching a 20 kg sailfish (it's quite the magnificent looking thing!) Note the top of the fish which is known as it's sail or fin which is amazing to look at. Normally kept folded when swimming, but the "sail" iwill be raised when it feels threatened or excited. Just so you know, the sailfish was a catch and release and was not hurt in any way. Marth also caught a mackeral that weighed approx. 10 pounds or so. She ... read more

"Every good-bye makes the next hello closer". Well, it's our 14th day here and almost time to say good-bye. Al & I considered staying on after Marth offered to take the girls home; it would be our first vacation alone in years and years and well did I say years? I rubbed my hands in glee till well...till the reality hit that I just could not do that. (No matter how things fell into place to stay). Duty calls. And I thank MJ for offering. A mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do and that's taking her kids home. It's all good though. We've had a rocking vacation from A-Z. Home will be a welcome thing when our feet hit inside the front door. "No one realizes how beautiful it is to travel until he ... read more

Yes this is Lara & Al video taped with whale sharks! While it may seem scary to hear Al & Lara swam with whale "sharks" they aren't the great white shark or anywhere near a preditory creature at all. In fact they don't really have teeth, or rather they are so small because they have no need for them since they filter feed on small krill. They are gentle giants and the biggest fish in the sea. It's the "high point" for seasoned divers, to see a whale shark which is a gift for so many people who know and love the whale shark. So for Al and Lara to see them was an unforgettable amazing adventure. The truth is the whale shark is more tame than a neighborhood dog you aren't familiar with. Take a ... read more