Coincidences

Well,

I just enjoyed a nice Mayan meal at a popular Mayan restaurant that has been recommended to me several times, so I splurged a bit (no PB&J sandwich tonight). I had a spiced fish fillet grilled in a banana leaf with rice & veggies, mmmnm. I may have to go back tomorrow for the tamale de abuela. It was pretty hot here this afternoon, I am trying to soak up as much sunshine for everyone as I can without getting burned. I walked up north of town today & checked out the beaches there, they are better than in town, but very crowded. The hotels are all-inclusive, except for me, so my towel was not so effective, but that's OK, the water was fine & lots of places for snacks, etc. I enjoyed a Pura Vida breakie w/jugo this morning, so it was a very good, sunny relaxing day.

Yesterday, I did get to Xel-Ha, gorgeous place. i spent most of the day in the water, snorkeling & going through the mangrove forest river on an inner-tube. Most of the rest of the time I was at the food courts. you pay one price for the transport, activities and food, so i made sure to get plenty & didn't need to spend more money for dinner. Also, in the van were a couple from Mexico City that i met on New Year's Eve and as we were waiting for our pickup, I met up with Gabriel, who was the driver on the Loco yucatan Trip ( the one that we, the tourists, guided to Uxmal )...really wierd. Then today, on the beach I met the couple from Finland that were also on the Loco trip. Strange, eh? With all the people around here & I meet up with some 2X???

WEll, tomorrow is a repeat of today with maybe some shopping for a bracelet, though i have bought a couple peices already. A pretty blue stone necklace and my name carved in Mayan on a silver pendant. Course I must also get packed, leaving about noon on Monday to catch the bus to the airport. Hoping i can get over the Pass Monday night....I am missing mi perros, they probably think I've abandoned them to the cold. Other than that i could sure stay for another few weeks till the winter goes away.

OK, OK I quit complaining....Am off for some Haagen Dass & a walk through the town...hasta manana...I will check on things tomorrow night, maybe I stay???

S