Thanksgiving in Playa Del Carmen, Novemeber 2008 (146 images)

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Day 1
Towel art in our hotel We made a trip to Wal Mart for some alcohol supply - Tequila, Rum and beer Getting a little drink before the dinner Getting ready for dinner My anti thanksgiving dinner Chilling with Mariachi Chilling with Mariachi Too full Jazz concert on the beach
Day 2
Our palapa at Shangri-La Caribe Our room #14. My lucky number Around Shangri-La Caribe What a beautiful morning Morning in Playa Del Carmen Morning in Playa Del Carmen On the beach On the beach On the beach Playa Del Carmen beach Playa Del Carmen beach Playa Del Carmen beach Playa Del Carmen beach Playa Del Carmen beach Lunch at Palapa Hemingway's 5th ave Lunch at Palapa Hemingway's Caribbean bananas One big snapper I had to eat for lunch Playa Del Carmen It's a tough life
Day 3
On the way to Coba Coba at last Coba Coba Small pyramid structure John and Olga in Coba Small pyramid structure Inside the pyramid Small pyramid structure. Triangular shape entrance. Small ball court Small ball court Art at small ball court. This is actually a pretty graphical picture, just hard to see it. Coba Coba We had to do lots of walking there Tourist tree Bigger ball court Playing the game That looked like a good shot Bigger ball court Bigger ball court Bigger ball court Plates from the ball court were taken down while looking for treasure Coba The Nohoch Mul pyramid The Nohoch Mul pyramid We clibed up 42 m View from Nohoch Mul pyramid View from Nohoch Mul pyramid John and Olga on the top of Nohoch Mul pyramid View from Nohoch Mul pyramid View from Nohoch Mul pyramid View from Nohoch Mul pyramid View from Nohoch Mul pyramid On top of Nohoch Mul pyramid On top of Nohoch Mul pyramid On top of Nohoch Mul pyramid Well, let's climb down Climbing down is more challenging And more dangerous. Time to use the rope And we are down John and Olga in front of Nohoch Mul pyramid Mayan dolphin Crocodiles are a fun pet in Lake Macanxoc for local kids Coatimundi is yet another pet Coatimundi Original chewing gum Mayan Natural Park The tree is poisonous This is a break? John is brave enough to go first On the zip line On the zip line On the zip line On the zip line Now I have to go first  the other direction...great On the zip line On the zip line On the zip line Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote Kayaking on top top of big cenote We scared these two turtles away Now I know why they have so many hammocks here Cenote for swimming In the Mayan village Cool trick to keep tortillas warm Traditional Mayan food Mayan coffee In the Mayan village In the Mayan village, this kid loves candy In the Mayan village, brothers had to learn how to share In the Mayan village Back in Playa Del Carmen Back in Playa Del Carmen Black pug in Playa Del Carmen. It just made our day more awesome Chocolate Mocha at Ah Cacao I am just way too happy we went to Ah Cacao
Day 4
Another beautiful morning in Playa Del Carmen On the beach On the beach On the beach On the beach Playacar does not look that appealing John and Olga in Playa Del Carmen On the beach Can't you tell I just love it here? Lunch time Lunch time Seafood Ceviche Life is so hard More pugs in Playa Del Carmen. Roxy and Lucy would love it here Playa Del Carmen Playa Del Carmen Hammock time Hammock time Happy and tan Happy and tan Happy and tan John ate way too much
Day 5
Yoga in the morning I am so sad. Do we have to go back to rainy Seattle? Our future residence (in my dreams) Quick lunch before the ride to the airpot at Kool Fish Another fantastic Seaffod Ceviche