So other than tourist stuff, we decided to have an adventure.
Jerry on the Mexican "Harley". The company we rented from was kinda shady. Every bike Jerry got, it would just shut off randomly and mine blew a tire - but other rentals we saw seemed legit.
Anyway, we scooted around and after walking in some shady places, came across this local restaurant. Better and cheaper than stuff on Tourist row.
We headed down the coast to Tulum (note: driving in Mexico is kind of crazy). The further south, the more empty it becomes. We had these beaches virtually to ourselves. The seas were a little rougher due to the storm that had passed through, but imagine the waters calm.... perfect.
Here's Jerry posing for my Corona commercial. But lacking beer, I made one out of sand.
We were kind of "camping". These are cabanas - thatch roof, stick walls and no electricity. It's self-described as an uber romantic cozy spot. Would I take my wife here? As long as she's cool with NO AC and only candles.
On the day that they ditched me to do some wedding function, I went to Akumal which is renown for it's Turtle Bay because it has...... GELATO! Or turtles. Aptly named they were everywhere. Here is a pair of wary eagle beaked turtles.
On the same day, I went to the Tulum ruins. Here's me posing with some Mayan warriors. I took my SLR to Tulum so I'll put those pictures up once I develop the film (yes, I still use film)
SURPRISE! We nearly stumbled on top of this Leatherback turtle digging out her nest. SO COOL. Tulum is a nesting site for the turtles.
I know right? I need to CALM DOWN. Ahah, well, the super excited one is Doris who traveled with us for a few days, Jerry's the other one.
This is a cenote or an underwater cave system. Mysterious and hauntingly majestic.
Until you choose to scuba dive in them - then it becomes creepy. Claustrophobic people need not apply. That's the type of holes we had to squeeze through
Ah, one of my favorite. Snorkeling with Whale Sharks. They basically move the boat in front of the beasts and you jump off and swim madly until they eventually pull away.
HUUGEE but gentle, these are truly amazing creatures.
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