Uaymitun 2015-Blog Post #2 “Settling In!”

Welcome to our 2nd Blog from our Uaymitun 2015 winter!

Cheers from Uaymitun, MX!

-doug and elaine

mayan-glyphs

Morning is a special time here… usually the winds are calm and warm; unless we have an El Norte blowing!

Sunrise over Casa Bora Bora!
Sunrise over Casa Bora Bora!
Enjoying the front patio of our beach house!
Enjoying the front patio of our beach house!

This winter we’ve tried to include a morning walk along our road, so here’s some of the vistas and homes along the way…

2015-01-16-16h12m32IMG_3103

2015-01-16-16h13m57IMG_3104

2015-01-16-16h24m50IMG_3105

2015-01-18-09h55m41IMG_3121
Casa Uaymarima!
The marshlands near Km 19.
The marshlands near Km 19.
The wetlands at the Flamingo Viewing Station.
The wetlands at the Flamingo Viewing Station.

The weather has been very nice, with a few El Norte days/nights thrown in!  I’ve made it into the pool and the gulf several times.

Lovin' the pool!
Lovin’ the pool…
... but the Gulf is frequently warmer!
… but the Gulf is frequently warmer!

During low tide, the closest sandbar is exposed!

A view of our house from the sandbar!
A view of our house from the sandbar!
Next door neighbours, Ray and Pam, enjoying the sandbar!
Next door neighbours, Ray and Pam, enjoying the sandbar!

 

We’ve been into Chicxulub and Progreso a few times and went for lunch in the next town east of us, Telchac Puerto.

The newly painted Mercado in Progreso
The newly painted Mercado in Progreso
Fish & Chip night at the Casa del Faro
Fish & Chip night at the Casa del Faro with Pete, Elaine, Jeanette, Diane and Dave!
At La Picuda in Telchac Puerto
With George and Val at La Picuda in Telchac Puerto…
... for garlic shrimp!
… for garlic shrimp!
Telchac Puerto square
Telchac Puerto square
Telchac Puerto pier
Telchac Puerto pier

mayan-glyphs

That’s all for today!

Doug & Janine have arrived … watch this space for our next Blog Post!

Cheers!

Love to all,

-doug and elaine