We're here, and LOVING IT!!!

MikenJulie · 10-06-2006

Trip is going MOSTLY well, check in was Sunday, flight was great, Transat agent at the airport was an idiot. An hour areguemnt on the rooms once we got to the BM, got what we wanted, eventually. Flue bug for the first time in 6 years Monday/Tuesday, lost at least 15lbs since we've been here. Went to Playa only once so far, Tuesday night, didn't have much energy yet to do much.

Feeling great now, boozing it, soaking up the sun, kids are doing great back home. Going to Cozumel tomorrow to tour the island, maybe spend the night, back on Sunday.

Toured the beach in Playa, all were unanimous on changing our location from the RPR to the BM was a good choice. Our home town has maybe 4,000 ppl, we need 4 km's of private beach to feel secluded I guess, the beach at the RPR is far too busy for us to feel relaxed.

Touring Playa for some descent hotels for some quick trips in the winter months is on the adjenda next week, as is some condo searching, hee hee!!!!

Looking forward to meeting more of you peeps next week, man this place is awesome. I just want to send a few plane tickets for the kids, screw going home........ I can dremI guess!

Hola from the barcelo, talk to you all soon!!!!

Mike, Julie, Vido, and Melissa

Slayer · 10-06-2006

I am jealous you bastard. But really, glad you are having a good time. But I am jealous,,,,,and of course your not a bastard. Just drink one for me OK.

Rissask · 10-06-2006

Sorry about the flu.
Glad you're having fun now.

MikenJulie · 10-09-2006

Having a dark rum and sprite as we speak, tan is coming along well, going to Playa this afternoon, some shopping, drinking, and meeting up with Andy and Jen later. Looks like another awesome day on the Riviera!!!!!

btodd · 10-09-2006

Glad you are feeling better!! Keep the report coming!!....................Have fun

slickfifty · 10-10-2006

Other than the busy beach what was wrong with the RPR

**Shammy** · 10-10-2006

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Originally Posted by slickfifty

Other than the busy beach what was wrong with the RPR

I'll answer for Mike since I assume he's otherwise indisposed at the Barcelo swim up bar.

He wasn't alluding that there was anything "wrong" with the RPR, they've never stayed there. But they prefer a secluded beach area as opposed to a busier one. Since they had previously stayed at the Barcelo Maya, they knew how wonderful the beach was already and were not sure they would care for the RPR beach. End result - they switched hotels.

cpfstich · 10-11-2006

Have a great time!

itsmysecondtime · 10-11-2006

Well I'm here and loving it too...uh...not!

Have a blast.

queencityfan · 10-11-2006

Looking forward to more details, almost time to go there with my Girls!
Have a great time.

licuadora · 10-11-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikenJulie

Trip is going MOSTLY well, check in was Sunday, flight was great, Transat agent at the airport was an idiot. An hour areguemnt on the rooms once we got to the BM, got what we wanted, eventually. .
Toured the beach in Playa, all were unanimous on changing our location from the RPR to the BM was a good choice.
Mike, Julie, Vido, and Melissa

I was a bit concerned about just what BM stood for, especially when you said you had the flu.

Glad to hear that you are feeling better and having such a great time.

MikenJulie · 10-12-2006

You got it bang on Shammy, the RPR looked beautiful, location was great for the best compromise of location/night life and a top quality resort, but the beach fell short of what we think of when we go to the Riviera. Too busy, not enough privacy, the BM beach is super quiet with very few ppl, perfect.

The bad news, left my Canon A520 on a bench by the car rental on the Tropical side, came back 10 minutes late, gone. Had about 400 pics on the card, luckily all the pics of our girls and trip to Hawaii I downloaded on the PC at work, but I lost about the 150 pics I've taken on this trip so far. Quite angry about it. Screw the camera, the pics I miss.

My cam corder takes still pics, 748x1024 quality, so I'll still have pics for a trip report, but I have to play catch-up over the next few days.

Weather is super hot, clear skies, having a great time. My cuz and I did some condo shopping yesterday between Puerto Morales and Tulum, have a good idea where I'll be investing next year, hee hee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The girls will love it!

Picked up a bunch of Cabo Wabo Anjeo (spelling), sampled some Don Julio, Sammy's cabo is still my favorite. Can't believe how much cheaper it is down here, they're ripping me off big time back home.

Gotta run, talk to you all later, it's a bit after 10am here and I haven't started drinking yet! The humanity!!!

Literally, cheers!!!

Loree · 10-12-2006

Sorry about the camera! That sux!
It sounds as if you aren't letting that ruin your trip at all.
Have fun for all of us in Pa who are freezing our arses off!

jillianbee · 10-12-2006

Aww, what a bummer losing your camera! Can't wait to hear your trip report

MikenJulie · 10-17-2006

Back at work, -10c here, lovely.

Kids missed us terribly, as we missed them. Will take a bit to put together a trip report, lots of pics to download and set up.

Man, I want to go back already!!

10-06-2006	#1 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 731	We're here, and LOVING IT!!! Trip is going MOSTLY well, check in was Sunday, flight was great, Transat agent at the airport was an idiot. An hour areguemnt on the rooms once we got to the BM, got what we wanted, eventually. Flue bug for the first time in 6 years Monday/Tuesday, lost at least 15lbs since we've been here. Went to Playa only once so far, Tuesday night, didn't have much energy yet to do much. Feeling great now, boozing it, soaking up the sun, kids are doing great back home. Going to Cozumel tomorrow to tour the island, maybe spend the night, back on Sunday. Toured the beach in Playa, all were unanimous on changing our location from the RPR to the BM was a good choice. Our home town has maybe 4,000 ppl, we need 4 km's of private beach to feel secluded I guess, the beach at the RPR is far too busy for us to feel relaxed. Touring Playa for some descent hotels for some quick trips in the winter months is on the adjenda next week, as is some condo searching, hee hee!!!! Looking forward to meeting more of you peeps next week, man this place is awesome. I just want to send a few plane tickets for the kids, screw going home........ I can dremI guess! Hola from the barcelo, talk to you all soon!!!! Mike, Julie, Vido, and Melissa Last edited by MikenJulie : 10-06-2006 at 04:24 PM.

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10-06-2006	#2 (permalink)
Slayer life=playa Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 899	I am jealous you bastard. But really, glad you are having a good time. But I am jealous,,,,,and of course your not a bastard. Just drink one for me OK.

10-06-2006	#3 (permalink)
Rissask Brit basher Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 18,201	Sorry about the flu. Glad you're having fun now.

10-09-2006	#4 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 731	Having a dark rum and sprite as we speak, tan is coming along well, going to Playa this afternoon, some shopping, drinking, and meeting up with Andy and Jen later. Looks like another awesome day on the Riviera!!!!!

10-09-2006	#5 (permalink)
btodd reposado Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada Posts: 1,295	Glad you are feeling better!! Keep the report coming!!....................Have fun

10-10-2006	#6 (permalink)
slickfifty sandflea Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 9	Other than the busy beach what was wrong with the RPR

10-11-2006	#8 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,649	Have a great time!

10-11-2006	#9 (permalink)
itsmysecondtime añejo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West of the Boston Tea Party Posts: 4,047	Well I'm here and loving it too...uh...not! Have a blast.

10-11-2006	#10 (permalink)
queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,694	Looking forward to more details, almost time to go there with my Girls! Have a great time.

10-12-2006	#12 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 731	You got it bang on Shammy, the RPR looked beautiful, location was great for the best compromise of location/night life and a top quality resort, but the beach fell short of what we think of when we go to the Riviera. Too busy, not enough privacy, the BM beach is super quiet with very few ppl, perfect. The bad news, left my Canon A520 on a bench by the car rental on the Tropical side, came back 10 minutes late, gone. Had about 400 pics on the card, luckily all the pics of our girls and trip to Hawaii I downloaded on the PC at work, but I lost about the 150 pics I've taken on this trip so far. Quite angry about it. Screw the camera, the pics I miss. My cam corder takes still pics, 748x1024 quality, so I'll still have pics for a trip report, but I have to play catch-up over the next few days. Weather is super hot, clear skies, having a great time. My cuz and I did some condo shopping yesterday between Puerto Morales and Tulum, have a good idea where I'll be investing next year, hee hee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The girls will love it! Picked up a bunch of Cabo Wabo Anjeo (spelling), sampled some Don Julio, Sammy's cabo is still my favorite. Can't believe how much cheaper it is down here, they're ripping me off big time back home. Gotta run, talk to you all later, it's a bit after 10am here and I haven't started drinking yet! The humanity!!! Literally, cheers!!!

10-12-2006	#13 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	Sorry about the camera! That sux! It sounds as if you aren't letting that ruin your trip at all. Have fun for all of us in Pa who are freezing our arses off!

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10-12-2006	#14 (permalink)
jillianbee ruined Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota Posts: 89	Aww, what a bummer losing your camera! Can't wait to hear your trip report

10-17-2006	#15 (permalink)
MikenJulie life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 731	Back at work, -10c here, lovely. Kids missed us terribly, as we missed them. Will take a bit to put together a trip report, lots of pics to download and set up. Man, I want to go back already!!