Short Playa del Carmen and Cozumel update

07-19-2005

TeleVisa is falsely reporting the conditions and damage here. Don't believe them. Apparently they have touristic investments in other resorts - you get the picture. (Update: they've toned it down now to a more realistic level but are showing mainly the poorest and weakest structures.)

Playa is looking much tidier today.

Restaurants and shops are open on 5th and doing good trade. One customer was complaining that she'd been waiting too long for her food - unbelievable!!!

While the beach has debris, people are in the sea and on the sun loungers.

There is NO beach erosion at Playa town and Coco and Marmitas. We haven't been to look at Playacar yet.

Things will be back in shape very quickly at this rate.

If you saw the flooding picture near the Puerto Real hotel, it is almost cleaned up today. All the water has been pumped back to the sea and tons of sand have been cleared from the road to be put back on the beach. They lost a few palapas from the front - I don't mind because they take up too much of the beach anyway!

The road from Cancun to Playa was open yesterday.

I don't know about the route to Tulum yet.

Ferries start tomorrow from Playa to Cozumel.

Taxis are back in town.

Fishing boats are in the bay again.

Builders are back working on the condos on 1st ave.

I put our Sky dish back on the roof but it needs aligning again

If any of you were worried about our storm damage - the two wet pillows have dried out now! Although the front door sticks a bit from the rain fall like a river that was pounding against it.

Cozumel is in good shape.

Quote - Nobody has died, not even a dog.

They will be tidied up within the week. There is some damage to the roads.

Areas have power, everywhere else by Sunday.

They want you to know everything is going to be sorted very quickly, don't believe the negative reports. Please come to see us soon!

Jacko · 07-19-2005

Thanks for the straight scoop Mindbender...glad to hear you are well as well!

ltex · 07-19-2005

Thanks for the info, I'll be there in about 4 weeks!

babs31 · 07-19-2005

It is so unbelievable a cat4 and so much was spared....Thank you Lord!

caramba · 07-19-2005

Thanks for the report and glad that you fared well also.

07-19-2005

Update: the chaps arrived to align the Sky dish!

Now we just need the pool cleaned and things are back to normal.

I'm used the seeing trees with fewer leaves where I come from - it's called Autumn and Winter. Playa's still in the Summer!!!!!!

StewartG · 07-19-2005

Thanks for the reports Mindbender, its good to get first hand reports. My wife and I can't wait to get there!!!

In case you haven't seen my announcement of the August 1st peep meet, you should know, your first round is on me! (I've offered to buy the first round of any playa.info peep who was in Playa the night of the storm!)

Citrinedelight · 07-19-2005

Do you have power mindbender? Where in PDC are you located?

fireinmn · 07-19-2005

Glad to hear things are getting back to normal with minimal damage!! and I'm glad to see you back on playinfo

**SunKneeMarie** · 07-19-2005

Thanks for the report, Mindbender. I too am glad to see you back and posting!

It all sounds very positive. So 5th Avenue, etc, is up and running and looking for business? Restaurants and everything?

07-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citrinedelight

Do you have power mindbender? Where in PDC are you located?
]

'I have the power'

or I'm running my computer on coal!!!

I'm on Constityuentes.

07-19-2005

[Hi Mindbender what about the report of the german dive instructor being
electrocuted? We dove with Tank Ha in May and both of our dive masters
were German. I was wondering if anyone knew the guy?QUOTE=Mindbender]TeleVisa is falsely reporting the conditions and damage here. Don't believe them. Apparently they have touristic investments in other resorts - you get the picture.

Playa is looking much tidier today.

Restaurants and shops are open on 5th and doing good trade.

While the beach has debris, people are in the sea and on the sun loungers.

There is NO beach erosion at Playa town and Coco and Marmitas. We haven't been to look at Playacar yet.

Things will be back in shape very quickly at this rate.

If you saw the flooding picture near the Puerto Real hotel, it is almost cleaned up today. All the water has been pumped back to the sea and tons of sand have been cleared from the road to be put back on the beach. They lost a few palapas from the front - I don't mind because they take up too much of the beach anyway!

I put our Sky dish back on the roof but it needs aligning again

If any of you were worried about our storm damage - the two wet pillows have dried out now! Although the front door sticks a bit from the rain fall like a river that was pounding against it.

Cozumel is in good shape.

Quote - Nobody has died, not even a dog.

They will be tidied up within the week.

Areas have power, everywhere else by Sunday.

They want you to know everything is going to be sorted very quickly, don't believe the negative reports. Please come to see us soon![/quote]

07-19-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewartG

Thanks for the reports Mindbender, its good to get first hand reports. My wife and I can't wait to get there!!!

In case you haven't seen my announcement of the August 1st peep meet, you should know, your first round is on me! (I've offered to buy the first round of any playa.info peep who was in Playa the night of the storm!)

Thank you very much. I'm very thirsty after all the salty rain that came in through the cracks in the door!

Citrinedelight · 07-19-2005

To much...guess I deserve that one~~
:p

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindbender

'I have the power'

or I'm running my computer on coal!!!

I'm on Constityuentes.

07-19-2005

[quote=Tesla 573][Hi Mindbender what about the report of the german dive instructor being
electrocuted? We dove with Tank Ha in May and both of our dive masters
were German. I was wondering if anyone knew the guy?QUOTE=Mindbender]

Sorry, I don't know. I know one of the local dive instructors. I just tried his mobile but the mast is still down for TelCel users.

07-19-2005	#1 (permalink)
Mindbender Guest Posts: n/a	20th Aug: Short Playa del Carmen and Cozumel update TeleVisa is falsely reporting the conditions and damage here. Don't believe them. Apparently they have touristic investments in other resorts - you get the picture. (Update: they've toned it down now to a more realistic level but are showing mainly the poorest and weakest structures.) Playa is looking much tidier today. Restaurants and shops are open on 5th and doing good trade. One customer was complaining that she'd been waiting too long for her food - unbelievable!!! While the beach has debris, people are in the sea and on the sun loungers. There is NO beach erosion at Playa town and Coco and Marmitas. We haven't been to look at Playacar yet. Things will be back in shape very quickly at this rate. If you saw the flooding picture near the Puerto Real hotel, it is almost cleaned up today. All the water has been pumped back to the sea and tons of sand have been cleared from the road to be put back on the beach. They lost a few palapas from the front - I don't mind because they take up too much of the beach anyway! The road from Cancun to Playa was open yesterday. I don't know about the route to Tulum yet. Ferries start tomorrow from Playa to Cozumel. Taxis are back in town. Fishing boats are in the bay again. Builders are back working on the condos on 1st ave. I put our Sky dish back on the roof but it needs aligning again If any of you were worried about our storm damage - the two wet pillows have dried out now! Although the front door sticks a bit from the rain fall like a river that was pounding against it. Cozumel is in good shape. Quote - Nobody has died, not even a dog. They will be tidied up within the week. There is some damage to the roads. Areas have power, everywhere else by Sunday. They want you to know everything is going to be sorted very quickly, don't believe the negative reports. Please come to see us soon! Last edited by Mindbender; 07-20-2005 at 12:15 AM..

07-19-2005	#2 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 24,199	Thanks for the straight scoop Mindbender...glad to hear you are well as well!

07-19-2005	#3 (permalink)
ltex beachaholic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Under final approach to runway 18R at DFW, TX Posts: 402	Thanks for the info, I'll be there in about 4 weeks!

07-19-2005	#4 (permalink)
babs31 life=playa Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south of Green Bay Posts: 852	It is so unbelievable a cat4 and so much was spared....Thank you Lord!

07-19-2005	#5 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,609	Thanks for the report and glad that you fared well also.

07-19-2005	#6 (permalink)
Mindbender Guest Posts: n/a	Update: the chaps arrived to align the Sky dish! Now we just need the pool cleaned and things are back to normal. I'm used the seeing trees with fewer leaves where I come from - it's called Autumn and Winter. Playa's still in the Summer!!!!!!

07-19-2005	#7 (permalink)
StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 15,018	Thanks for the reports Mindbender, its good to get first hand reports. My wife and I can't wait to get there!!! In case you haven't seen my announcement of the August 1st peep meet, you should know, your first round is on me! (I've offered to buy the first round of any playa.info peep who was in Playa the night of the storm!)

07-19-2005	#8 (permalink)
Citrinedelight very sparkly Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 28	Do you have power mindbender? Where in PDC are you located?

07-19-2005	#9 (permalink)
fireinmn añejo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,920	Glad to hear things are getting back to normal with minimal damage!! and I'm glad to see you back on playinfo

07-19-2005	#10 (permalink)
SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 31,247	Thanks for the report, Mindbender. I too am glad to see you back and posting! It all sounds very positive. So 5th Avenue, etc, is up and running and looking for business? Restaurants and everything?

07-19-2005	#12 (permalink)
Tesla 573 Guest Posts: n/a	[Hi Mindbender what about the report of the german dive instructor being electrocuted? We dove with Tank Ha in May and both of our dive masters were German. I was wondering if anyone knew the guy?QUOTE=Mindbender]TeleVisa is falsely reporting the conditions and damage here. Don't believe them. Apparently they have touristic investments in other resorts - you get the picture. Playa is looking much tidier today. Restaurants and shops are open on 5th and doing good trade. While the beach has debris, people are in the sea and on the sun loungers. There is NO beach erosion at Playa town and Coco and Marmitas. We haven't been to look at Playacar yet. Things will be back in shape very quickly at this rate. If you saw the flooding picture near the Puerto Real hotel, it is almost cleaned up today. All the water has been pumped back to the sea and tons of sand have been cleared from the road to be put back on the beach. They lost a few palapas from the front - I don't mind because they take up too much of the beach anyway! I put our Sky dish back on the roof but it needs aligning again If any of you were worried about our storm damage - the two wet pillows have dried out now! Although the front door sticks a bit from the rain fall like a river that was pounding against it. Cozumel is in good shape. Quote - Nobody has died, not even a dog. They will be tidied up within the week. Areas have power, everywhere else by Sunday. They want you to know everything is going to be sorted very quickly, don't believe the negative reports. Please come to see us soon![/quote]

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07-19-2005	#15 (permalink)
Mindbender Guest Posts: n/a	[quote=Tesla 573][Hi Mindbender what about the report of the german dive instructor being electrocuted? We dove with Tank Ha in May and both of our dive masters were German. I was wondering if anyone knew the guy?QUOTE=Mindbender] Sorry, I don't know. I know one of the local dive instructors. I just tried his mobile but the mast is still down for TelCel users.