Now that we’re retired, we joke that we don’t go on shopping trips, etc… we have “Outings”!
So here’s a blog dedicated to some of our recent “Outings”!
Telchac Puerto
About a twenty-five km drive east along the Coast Road, you come upon the fishing village of Telchac Puerto! It’s a nice distance to go for a walk on the pier or to enjoy the offerings of the local restaurants!
For those of you with FB accounts, search for La Picuda… and you’ll see that Jose has posted a picture of us on his FB page!
On our return, we made a couple of quick stops…
Commentary: Just a few words of commentary, as the memories come flooding back! In 2009, George and Val invited family, including us, to come a visit them in this out of the way place called Chicxulub.
We came; we realized that is was the first time in 50 years that Val, Roger and I had vacationed together!
We came; to a small beach house with sparse furnishings, a tiny plunge pool, rock hard beds, windows that whistled in the winds and a beach that gave me my first, and hopefully last, stingray sting!
We came; to find nothing similar to our experience of Cancun, dangerously rough and pot-holed streets, topes threatening to destroy your shock absorbers, getting drinking water from pay dispenser in the village and paying for laundry by the Kg!
We came; and got hooked!
We came; when Val & George asked again in 2012… and I recovered for two weeks at Chu Huc Ha from a brutal travel year!
We came; and when early retirement was offered in late 2012… this was our destination of choice… Uaymarima has been our Winter home from 2013 until now!
Wednesday Jam Session @Faces
What a great way to spend a Wednesday afternoon!
TecnoHotel Beach, San Benito
We try to come here for dinner at least once per season… frequently for Valentine’s Day! This time we were joined by Doug & Janine and friends, Gary & Laura and John & Nancy!
Crabster, Progreso on the Malecón
Another favourite place when taking a walk on the Malecón is Crabster! Upscale food with a great view!
San Ignacio Cenote, Chocholá
It is estimated that there are over 30,000 cenotes to be found in the Yucatán! While there may be larger and more impressive cenotes, our long time favourite is the first one we ever visited; the San Ignacio Cenote in the village of Chocholá a short drive from the southwest of Mérida!
We were joined by Ellen & Bill and Ann & Greg this time!
Roger and Sandy’s time with us came to an end, as all visits must!
I hope you’ve enjoyed our recent ‘Outings’! We sure did!
The next blog will highlight another ‘Outing’… this time with Ray & Pam to our favourite hacienda, Hacienda Yaxcopoli!
Cheers from Uaymitun!
-doug and elaine