3 Amigos and a Monkey (Trip Report)

ninoluna · 02-01-2008

Let me preface this report by saying that I am an avid playa.info member (ok lurker) and have reaped the rewards of many trip reports and posts through the years.
Since I feel indebted to the playa.info community, I am posting my first trip report with one subtle caveat - This trip was to Cozumel not Playa Del Carmen.
I will therefore post my first pic and await the concensus of both community and moderators to let me know if this is the right forum for said report.

Loke · 02-01-2008

Bring it on Ninoluna!

midlifemidwife · 02-01-2008

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Originally Posted by await the concensus of both community and moderators to let me know if this is the right forum for said report.
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please DO NOT wait for concensus! set the bar lower , like 2 yes votes, you have two now get a move on!

and I couldn't see the picture

redhed · 02-01-2008

I see the monkey.

and...ya...pleeze do continue!

cpfstich · 02-01-2008

Have at it!

HAWKEYE · 02-02-2008

Couldn't see picture either, but let the report rip! Craig.

**TeeZet** · 02-02-2008

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Originally Posted by ninoluna

... let me know if this is the right forum for said report.

Close enough.

Bring it on!

ninoluna · 02-02-2008

OK switching to photobucket... stay tuned!

ninoluna · 02-05-2008

Figures...Just had an opportunity to update and photobucket is down for maintenance. I have 150+ pics to share including some great Carnaval stuff from Coz
Bear with me...

4wheeled · 02-06-2008

nino, photobucket is up and ready when you are.

queencityfan · 02-06-2008

ninoluna · 02-06-2008

OK....Thx for being patient. Lets get this Monkey on the road!
Now I'm sure you're wondering what this Monkey thing is all about, so here's the scoop. Since this was a guy's getaway I promised my 9yr old daughter I would take the webkinz of her choice with me and take lots of pictures (borrowing the idea from the recent TV ad).
So here's the Monkey and my friend Tony at our Park,Sleep and Fly hotel:

ninoluna · 02-06-2008

We had an early flight out of Midway which went very smooth. Tony decided to travel sans a carry-on which I felt was a bit risky. He therefore packed all his stuff (including scuba gear) into one suitcase. I reminded him of the 50lb limit and he was certainly testing fate at this point. At check in he put his check-in bag on the scale and "low and behold" -------- 50.0lbs--------- on the nose! From this point forward I had all faith in the travel gods who were obviously looking out for us.
Approach to Cozumel Airport:

HAWKEYE · 02-06-2008

And then?

Craig.

ninoluna · 02-06-2008

Airport in Cozumel was easily negotiated and I briefed Tony about the "red/green light" process (this was his first visit to the caribbean) and once again the travel gods looked upon us. Sure enough Tony gets the red light and I tell him to prepare for a baggage search. I think they took one look at his bag (or maybe they picked it up) and no one even stopped us!
So on to the Park Royal for a quick check-in:

02-01-2008	#1 (permalink)
ninoluna into ruins Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	3 Amigos and a Monkey (Trip Report) Let me preface this report by saying that I am an avid playa.info member (ok lurker) and have reaped the rewards of many trip reports and posts through the years. Since I feel indebted to the playa.info community, I am posting my first trip report with one subtle caveat - This trip was to Cozumel not Playa Del Carmen. I will therefore post my first pic and await the concensus of both community and moderators to let me know if this is the right forum for said report.

02-01-2008	#2 (permalink)
Loke beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richfield, MN Posts: 374	T.r. Bring it on Ninoluna!

02-02-2008	#8 (permalink)
ninoluna into ruins Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	Every Picture Tells a Story OK switching to photobucket... stay tuned!

02-06-2008	#10 (permalink)
4wheeled reposado Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,147	pssst nino, photobucket is up and ready when you are.

02-01-2008	#4 (permalink)
redhed beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 410	I see the monkey. and...ya...pleeze do continue!

02-01-2008	#5 (permalink)
cpfstich añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Badger State! Posts: 16,621	Have at it!

02-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,362	Couldn't see picture either, but let the report rip! Craig.

02-05-2008	#9 (permalink)
ninoluna into ruins Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	Figures...Just had an opportunity to update and photobucket is down for maintenance. I have 150+ pics to share including some great Carnaval stuff from Coz Bear with me...

02-06-2008	#11 (permalink)
queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,342

02-06-2008	#12 (permalink)
ninoluna into ruins Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	OK....Thx for being patient. Lets get this Monkey on the road! Now I'm sure you're wondering what this Monkey thing is all about, so here's the scoop. Since this was a guy's getaway I promised my 9yr old daughter I would take the webkinz of her choice with me and take lots of pictures (borrowing the idea from the recent TV ad). So here's the Monkey and my friend Tony at our Park,Sleep and Fly hotel:

02-06-2008	#13 (permalink)
ninoluna into ruins Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	We had an early flight out of Midway which went very smooth. Tony decided to travel sans a carry-on which I felt was a bit risky. He therefore packed all his stuff (including scuba gear) into one suitcase. I reminded him of the 50lb limit and he was certainly testing fate at this point. At check in he put his check-in bag on the scale and "low and behold" -------- 50.0lbs--------- on the nose! From this point forward I had all faith in the travel gods who were obviously looking out for us. Approach to Cozumel Airport:

02-06-2008	#14 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,362	And then? Craig.

02-06-2008	#15 (permalink)
ninoluna into ruins Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 74	Airport in Cozumel was easily negotiated and I briefed Tony about the "red/green light" process (this was his first visit to the caribbean) and once again the travel gods looked upon us. Sure enough Tony gets the red light and I tell him to prepare for a baggage search. I think they took one look at his bag (or maybe they picked it up) and no one even stopped us! So on to the Park Royal for a quick check-in:

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