Vacation From My Vacation

Guess it is time to get the blog back on track. Have had quite a few emails and messages wondering where I was and what's up. Well, after a hard months work during the first half of my journey, it was time for a break, or a vacation from the vacation if you will. Over the next couple of days things will get updated, and will be back on track by the time I head out on Wednesday.

After three days in Tulum, I packed up the knapsack and headed by bus to Playa del Carmen. It was Wednesday, and although Mary Lou, Larry and Karen were not due to arrive till Sat, at that moment (and all decisions on the journey have been made in the moment) three days in Playa del Carmen  appealed to me more than Tulum. Nothing against Tulum as it is a neat little spot, but I was ready to settle down for a bit. I had emailed  Sandos Playacar Resort to see if I could get in early but was told it was booked up as is often the case around the American Thanksgiving period. However, one of the big lessons learned on he trip so far is that the game always changes when you are face to face, and I felt a little sweet talk would get me in. So, walked over to the bus station, hopped the next available coach and made my way to Sandos.

The next post will provide a good description of the facility, but one important part of my strategy was that we are members of Sandos, and bought a six week per year 25 year package(in anticipation of grand kids) a few years ago. Membership here provides a number of perks and benefits not available to non members. One of the nice ones is a Premium Club where you can check in separate from the rest of the guests, in the comfort of large soft chairs surrounding a bar stocked with premium liquors. So worst outcome would be I would sit around for an hour as I pled my case drinking Sol and tequila, then have to taxi back to a small hotel in Town for a few days. 

However, it was " not a problem Mr Smith" ( was kinda getting used to Big Guy), you can have your room for two weeks. I asked if we were right over the pool and was told " no Mr Smith, you are Oceanside, and will beside the St Thomas's when they arrive". And he was not kidding, we overlooked the beach and ocean, with less than a minute walk to the beach, pool, three bars and buffet. Yippe ki yea. Opened the door to a room with a view and a welcome package of Tequila, Rum, Vodka, Champagne, chocolate dipped strawberries, peanuts and a fridge full of Sol and Dos XX. Some different than the past month.