New member from Virginia... but not new to the area

bsievert · 06-11-2006

My wife Angela and I are thrilled to join this Forum. We have been reading the posts here for some time and are looking forward to participating.
We started visiting Cancun 4 years ago and have made 5 visits/trips. The last was in March of this year when I had one of those "I can't take it any more" moments at work. Anyway, except for our first visit, we have spend a great deal of effort at striking out on our own rather then rely on the tour guides. We have done the rental-car-thing a few times and gone as far north of Cancun as we could and all the way down to Tulum. That's how we discovered PDC. We where intrigued by the differences with Cancun. Then we did the Ferry from PDC to Cozumel during another stay and found ourselves even more curious. Then this past March we made a day trip from our Cancun stay to meet with a guy we've gotten to know over the last two years as we tried to investigate the idea of buying a Condo. Anyway, we were convinced that PDC is the right place. But we didn't find a property. We don't want to go through the new-construction experience so we're looking at existing property. Good news is that we aren't in a rush. Just want to find something that we can rent out and use for ourselves until we can retire... hopefully in PDC.
Anyway, our ties to the area have grown quickly and became absolutely solid with Katrina. Up until then we had established a very close friendship with a local family in Cancun but when Katrina came through we had to reach out and help. We helped her get her home back in place and were on the phone with her every day until life became safe again. When we made it back this past March, we spent a great deal of time with our 'adoptive' family and have something that is very, very special.
So, as we get ready to return yet again on July 9th, we decided we wanted to stay in PDC. So we are renting a Condo so we can try out the other side of what we are planning to do (buy and rent out) just so we can learn more about it. Of course, it'll be VERY nice to just have to stay in PDC!!! So we'll be staying 6 nights at the Hacienda San Jose facility. Sure hope I picked a good one... I certainly spent enough hours searching on the internet!!
Anyway, I've got lots more research to do on this website to learn the best places to go, eat, drink, party, etc. We've already put in our order for the beads and are REALLY looking forward to making new friends. Sure hope there's a Peep Meet while we are in PDC.
Bob and Angela

Nerak936 · 06-11-2006

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Originally Posted by bsievert

My wife Angela and I are thrilled to join this Forum.

And we're thrilled to have you! Welcome, Bob and Angela!!

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Originally Posted by bsievert

Anyway, our ties to the area have grown quickly and became absolutely solid with Katrina. Up until then we had established a very close friendship with a local family in Cancun but when Katrina came through we had to reach out and help. We helped her get her home back in place and were on the phone with her every day until life became safe again. When we made it back this past March, we spent a great deal of time with our 'adoptive' family and have something that is very, very special.

Wow... gave me goosebumps just reading that. What a nice thing you did!!! And how great to have made a connection like that.

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Originally Posted by bsievert

Anyway, I've got lots more research to do on this website to learn the best places to go, eat, drink, party, etc. We've already put in our order for the beads and are REALLY looking forward to making new friends. Sure hope there's a Peep Meet while we are in PDC.
Bob and Angela

As you know, your Nerak beads will soon be on their way to you. I only wish we were going to be in Playa at the same time in July!!

Ask away with the eating/drinking/partying questions. But you might want to try the "search" function at first to get a feel for what's already out there and ask maybe more specific questions after you read what you find.

Good luck with your condo search!!

MsRubio · 06-12-2006

Welcome to the board Bob and Angela....

There is no doubt that you will find an impromptu Peep Meet almost any night at the Beer Bucket or Tequila Barrel when you are in PDC....

....but I am planning a Peep Meet in Baltimore in August....details HERE
This would be a great time to meet some local East Coast peeps and share stories and have a few cold ones....

06-11-2006	#1 (permalink)
bsievert sandflea Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	New member from Virginia... but not new to the area My wife Angela and I are thrilled to join this Forum. We have been reading the posts here for some time and are looking forward to participating. We started visiting Cancun 4 years ago and have made 5 visits/trips. The last was in March of this year when I had one of those "I can't take it any more" moments at work. Anyway, except for our first visit, we have spend a great deal of effort at striking out on our own rather then rely on the tour guides. We have done the rental-car-thing a few times and gone as far north of Cancun as we could and all the way down to Tulum. That's how we discovered PDC. We where intrigued by the differences with Cancun. Then we did the Ferry from PDC to Cozumel during another stay and found ourselves even more curious. Then this past March we made a day trip from our Cancun stay to meet with a guy we've gotten to know over the last two years as we tried to investigate the idea of buying a Condo. Anyway, we were convinced that PDC is the right place. But we didn't find a property. We don't want to go through the new-construction experience so we're looking at existing property. Good news is that we aren't in a rush. Just want to find something that we can rent out and use for ourselves until we can retire... hopefully in PDC. Anyway, our ties to the area have grown quickly and became absolutely solid with Katrina. Up until then we had established a very close friendship with a local family in Cancun but when Katrina came through we had to reach out and help. We helped her get her home back in place and were on the phone with her every day until life became safe again. When we made it back this past March, we spent a great deal of time with our 'adoptive' family and have something that is very, very special. So, as we get ready to return yet again on July 9th, we decided we wanted to stay in PDC. So we are renting a Condo so we can try out the other side of what we are planning to do (buy and rent out) just so we can learn more about it. Of course, it'll be VERY nice to just have to stay in PDC!!! So we'll be staying 6 nights at the Hacienda San Jose facility. Sure hope I picked a good one... I certainly spent enough hours searching on the internet!! Anyway, I've got lots more research to do on this website to learn the best places to go, eat, drink, party, etc. We've already put in our order for the beads and are REALLY looking forward to making new friends. Sure hope there's a Peep Meet while we are in PDC. Bob and Angela

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06-12-2006	#3 (permalink)
MsRubio Happy Girl Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 6,506	Welcome to the board Bob and Angela.... There is no doubt that you will find an impromptu Peep Meet almost any night at the Beer Bucket or Tequila Barrel when you are in PDC.... ....but I am planning a Peep Meet in Baltimore in August....details HERE This would be a great time to meet some local East Coast peeps and share stories and have a few cold ones....

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