Uaymitun 2016-Blog Post #2 “Early days!”

Welcome to our 2nd Blog from our Uaymitun 2016 winter!

Cheers from Uaymitun, MX!

-doug and elaine

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The first week or two is always busy with getting supplies, checking out the changes in the house and basically nesting! 🙂

Trips to Costco, Chedraui, Walmart and others kept us busy.

One thing that is never hard getting used to is our house!  Here’s a couple of night views!

Our driveway leading out to the main road.
Our driveway leading out to the main road.
The pool area overlooking the Gulf.
The pool area overlooking the Gulf.

The skies, the surroundings and the wildlife can provide some beautiful sights.

Evening view looking towards the Progreso pier
Evening view looking towards the Progreso pier
Pelicans flying overhead
Pelicans flying overhead
American White Pelicans nest as far north as Great Slave Lake but winter here
American White Pelicans nest as far north as Great Slave Lake but winter here
Cormorants perched on a tower on the Telchac Puerto pier
Cormorants perched on a tower on the Telchac Puerto pier
The biggest birdbath ever!
The biggest birdbath ever!
... and of course flamingos!
… and of course flamingos!

Our beach changes day by day dependent upon the vagaries of the winds and tides.

... on a bad seaweed day
… on a bad seaweed day…
... on a good seaweed day!
… on a good seaweed day!

A few days ago, we were invited down to Dave & Diane’s house to participate in some Croc wrangling!

Diane wishing she had said no way!
Diane wishing she had said no way!
Boomer and friend
Boomer and friend
Elaine gets up close and personal
Elaine gets up close and personal
...my turn
…my turn
... it's as big as Anna!
… it’s as big as Anna!

January 8th was our 44th wedding anniversary and we celebrated in style at Hacienda Xcanatun near Merida.

Ready for a special night out!
Ready for a special night out!
Enjoying a fabulous meal with George & Val!
Enjoying a fabulous meal with George & Val!
Feliz 44th Anniversario!
Feliz 44th Anniversario!

Just the other day, we went for a short outing up to Telchac Puerto for lunch with George & Val.

3 Garlic Shrimp + 1 Eggs & Jam at the Picunha
3 Garlic Shrimp + 1 Eggs & Jam at the Picunha
On the pier at Telchac Puerto
On the pier at Telchac Puerto

After our walk on the pier, we went looking for a new restaurant in Telchac Puerto called Club Nautica Terraya.  We just had some beverages, but the menu looks promising!

Beverages beside the pool
Beverages beside the pool
the front of the restaurant
At the front of the restaurant
The girls meet a new friend and his parrot!
The girls meet a new friend and his parrot!

On the way back to our house, we just had to stop to take in a couple of new additions to the local signage!

Don't ask, cuz we don't know
Don’t ask, cuz we don’t know
Help us! Help us!
Help us! Help us!
George & Elaine with Art!
George & Elaine with Art!
Celebrated with Dirty Mother's all around (kahlua, tequilla, ice & cream)
Celebrated with Dirty Mother’s all around (kahlua, tequilla, ice & cream)

On our last trip to Costo, it was pretty quiet, so we took in the latest tourist site!

El Cenote de Costco!
El Cenote de Costco!

When they were building the new Costco in Merida, part of the parking lot kept sinking.  With a bit of investigation, they found a cenote and have preserved it!

Elaine having her first look!
Elaine having her first look!
... another view
… another view
The description of the Cenote
The description of the Cenote

That’s it for our 2nd blog on Winter 2016… stay tuned!

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Cheers!

Love to all,

-doug and elaine

 

6 thoughts on “Uaymitun 2016-Blog Post #2 “Early days!””

  4. Wow the Cenote @ Costco looks pretty cool…..
    Great pictures…
    Forgot to wish you guys a Happy Anniversary….Looks like you had a wonderful time!

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