June 28, Cancun, Mexico
Rain stopped late last night and did not rain at all today, but then at night, poured again with lots of wind! Slightly cloudy during the day, which was good as if the sun came out it was very hot, and the humidity went sky high!
Caught the bus to the main Caribbean beaches. Buses easy to take, there is basically 1 street. One direction goes to the hotels and beaches and the other direction downtown, so difficult for me to get lost!
The hotel area is a sight! From the bus, all you can see is huge monster resorts, nothing else. There are a few, and very few, spots along the about 10 km main area, where you can see the beach and water. Found one of the public beach access points. Yes the hotels are right next to each other so no beach access. Very windy and lots of sand blowing around. There were a few people on the beach. The water was very rough and the lifeguards were even whistling people back closer to shore if they got out too far.
Amazingly there were some turtle tracks up the beach. Looks like they have moved the eggs to a fenced off area to hatch. Some were just a few days ago. I am surprised that they lay their eggs with all the lights along the shoreline.Also caught a couple of pelicans, taking some sun!
Nice to get out and about. Spent about 1 hour walking along the beach, thinking that I had found the next beach access, it turned out to be fenced off at the road. But there was a hole in the fence to climb through!
Walked to the first plaza (mall). Knew I would fit right in, wearing my mickey mouse tshirt and swim suit, the sign said "Luxury Avenue". And it was just that. An area of the mall only for many of the top, high end stores. I did not even go in.
Apparently there has been a tropical storm roll through. Rained most of these days. At times just poured with lots of wind. Did not get out much, but did make it to one of the large malls. Spent a bit of time just walking around and then had something to eat at the food court. Food court is typical, but found a place where they have table service and menu cards you can hold!
Food was pretty good as well. The mall is huge and am told it is the biggest in the area. Must be good as there is even a Sears!
June 25, Cancun, Mexico
Caught the bus to Cancun. Great as I walked to bus station and bought my ticket and got immediately onto the bus.
Left about 10 minutes later. Only about a 45 minute bus ride. I am in a different part of Mexico as the first car dealership I saw was a Porsche dealership!
Then a short taxi ride to the hotel. Hotel on the beach, but not that great. very small with lots of grass in the water. Pool looks nice.
June 24, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Off walking along the beach again.
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