We are home again and getting into a routine following our week-long trip to Riviera Maya, south of Cancun in Mexico. Mostly the weather was very hot and humid, although the wind started blowing pretty good Wednesday through Friday, preventing us from snorkeling with sea turtles on our excursion Friday (we got to snorkle with some great fish in an inlet instead) and terrible weather on our last day, Saturday. It continued into Sunday and delayed our flight home by a couple of hours, but we made it! I think it is still pretty bad down there for a few more days. Here are a few pictures from the trip:
The resort, "Ocean Coral and Turquesa" was quite lovely.
We had regular visits from the local wildlife there.
Wednesday night was a foam party in the "Party Pool". If you look really close, you can see Lucy, Colin and Hannah in the middle of the picture.
The largest of the four pools where we spent many an hour of a couple of days!
It is a bad year for sea weed. Not many people were on the beach, and this kept driving up and down collecting it up to be either returned to the ocean's ecosystem or used for fertilizer on the fields.
Another view of the party pool with no foam this time. There was a "swim-up bar."
Another shot of an iguana.
Lucy relaxing in the large lobby/
Another view of the lobby,
On the day of our excursion, our guide had to stop along the road to show us this snake. Gee, thanks!
Preparing to climb up the first tower for the zip-lines. It was a lot of fun although a lot of steps. We also repelled (not so much fun for me - too much work!) and snorkelling in underwater caves and an inlet.
Not sure what these creatures are called, but we were told that they are related to squirrels. They were sure scavengers!
I think this one was the leader of the pack.
When you get $100 to spend in the gift shop for sitting through a time-share presentation, what do you get? Well, Colin gets a wrestling mask!
We got plenty of time to play some games as a family, eat together (which we don't get to do much anymore) laugh and relax together. We read lots of books and I had some quiet time to reflect and pray as I am trying to eliminate the "hurry" from my life. God's peace be with you all! Pastor Ralph
Awesome.....looks like a relaxing time was had by all......amazing Family Time!!!!
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