Welcome to this blog post that captures highlights from our 2024 Winter in Uaymitun!
Our 2nd blog post will start out by highlighting a visit by our travelers from afar!
Over the past few years, since 2018, we have included posts with world cyclists, Steve and Dodie! There exploits can be explored at https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/dime/
Once again, they are touring the Yucatán and stopped by on their way to Progreso! We had a great visit before they hit the road again!
Now on to some daily happenings!
It was such a nice evening we made a quick trip up the Costera to our favourite pizza place, Pizza Paradiso!
The next evening, it was “sit on the beach for sunset”! The sky was full of Frigatebirds just soaring!
Once our luggage woes had been resolved and the weather turned nice again, I did manage a quick dip in the pool and then a mad dash to the Gulf which was much warmer that our pool!
Monday, January 8th, we celebrated our 52nd Wedding Anniversary at Elio al Mare in Progreso!
It was our first anniversary down here in a very long time that we didn’t go to dinner with my sister Val and husband George. We missed them!
One of our distinct pleasures is in renewing friendships with the folks we’ve met over the years in Uaymitun! Of course, it would be great if I took more pictures when we meet up with our friends! In any case, here we go…
Ray & Pam, who were neighbours for may years, are back in their condo in Progreso for the winter. After a great time relaxing and catching up on our patio, on the spur of the moment we headed up the road to Pizza Paradiso!
After a brief reunion with Matt & Terri outside Splash II, our “Lavandería“, we met them for Steak Night at FACES in Progreso and then went back to visit at their new beach house.
Our friends from two doors down, Dave & Jeanette, are frequent 5 Crown card night partners with us! It was great to catch up and there will be many more 5 Crown nights this winter!
For part of this winter, Dave & Carolyn Drexel are living just a few houses down the beach from us. Dave works with our nephew Bill at Century 21 Realty in Kelowna.
During the morning of our Anniversary, we took Dave & Carolyn Drexel, up to the Natural Thangs Market near Chelem. I didn’t think to take pics, but here’s a couple from their website. We enjoyed a Breakfast Burrito to share!
The next morning… trouble was brewing in the NW! We were hit by the tail end of a massive storm system that started in Colorado and caused disturbances across all of the Eastern half of the US and Canada!
Well, I think I’ll close out this Winter’s 2nd blog for now! The next one will highlight some day trips!
Cheers!
Love to all,
-Doug and Elaine
I got stuck on the honey liqueur. I kept going back to try to figure out what you were putting it in. Cappuccino? The pizza looks pretty awesome too.
John, the “official” description of Xtabentún is: Refreshing herbaceous and mentholated aromas of green anise wrapped in the delicate flavor of Yucatan honey, white flowers with mineral notes! And yes we call them Cappuccinos Maya as the origins of the liquor is in the a Yucatan!
Hi Doug and Elaine,
We were tickled to be labelled “world cyclists” in this post. But it is kind of accurate. We are back in the snow at home for the next two weeks or so, but then we will return to Valencia, Spain and cycle the Iberian coast, past Porto, and to Santiago de Compostella. After that it’s likely a train to Leon, and then we will try to pedal to Paris. Watch for the blog of this, coming soon!
We thought your anniversary photo at Elio al Mare was super!
Great pictures and wonderful update on your winter home adventures! Thanks for sharing…enjoy
Wonderful pictures to see you both…thanks for sharing and enjoy your happy and warm winter home!
Wow, Dodie and Steve are a true inspiration!
Looking forward to seeing you both and sharing some pizza!
Love seeing your pictures and posts