Rollin’ on the Riviera (and Beyond)- Caramba’s 2010 Report - Page 12

Jacko · 01-23-2011

Nice.....

caramba · 01-23-2011

Thanks, Jack.

Last installment coming right up!

caramba · 01-23-2011

Tuesday, December 14th (the home stretch)

I woke up before the sun this morning, only because my teeth were chattering. There was no hot water, either, so I took a short, brisk shower and woke Brian up with my feverish packing. I wanted to get outside (once I warmed up a little) and enjoy our last few hours in Mexico. It was certainly warmer than back home, anyway.

We went downstairs for a nice breakfast of chilaquiles and fruit. The owner’s son (I can’t remember his name) told us that it was so cold that Walmart had run out of blankets and people in town actually had to buy the Mexican ‘tourist blankets’ to keep warm.

A woman and her young daughter came and sat nearby and we talked with them a while, mostly about living in the U.S. (they lived in South Carolina but were originally from China) and about how they were looking to explore Mexico a while longer and find a nice place to stay during the holidays. A little later her mother joined them, and looking at the writing on the back of her jacket as she walked by “Go Veg Be Green Save the Planet” I had the feeling I recognized them from somewhere. It was only much later I realized they’d exhibited at the same green expo as us in Manhattan the year before, and must be in town for the big climate change conference at the Moon Palace. Small world, and I wish I’d realized who they were at the time.
We went back upstairs and I sat out on the little balcony watching the workers below while Brian finished getting ready.

We passed our bags back down the steep stairs and drove through town once more.

Lenny’s cousin?

We parked by the zocalo and walked around for one last time and then drove off to the airport, just before 10. Less than 20 minutes later we were dropping off the car and noted the mileage- 1295 km. (Remember we started at 21….)
We got dropped off at the terminal where a strong Mayan woman helped carry our bags. Our plane was 45 minutes late in arriving, and my nail file got confiscated by security. Other than that there’s not much more to tell.

Our only real regrets about this trip were that we didn’t get to stay longer, but also that we had to leave Ramses and Caramba for so long.
It was hard to unpack with these eyes looking up at you.

Well, there you have it- one of our best trips to Mexico yet. Sorry to ramble on so long and sorry to post so many darn pics (it was hard to weed them out!

)….but, thanks for coming along on our little joyride. I have a feeling it won’t be our last.

snappysammy · 01-23-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerriDias

Thanks snappy!
As long as they're there, we'll be fine.
I usually don't like to get in a boat with my husband either...
That's why I'm the captain.

i think we were the only people in town who didn't live there
we were followed everywhere we went
must be what it feels like to be a rock star

we ducked into a restaurant to get away from all the attention
had a nice lunch and left town
it was cold and windy and there was no way i was gonna get in a boat

snappysammy · 01-23-2011

great trip, anne and brian
and great report
i think you will inspire a lot of people to travel around a little and enjoy more of what mexico has to offer other than playa
mexico is a great country full of wonderful people
i love living here and am glad you so clearly love mexico too

snappy <3's you guys

bigdogmom · 01-23-2011

Too long? Too many pics? Hardly!! I wanted more!

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful report!

Jimontheriver · 01-23-2011

Great, loved it, thanks so much. I can see that we are going to have to make the trip south of Tulum soon. JIM

caramba · 01-23-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by snappysammy

great trip, anne and brian
and great report
i think you will inspire a lot of people to travel around a little and enjoy more of what mexico has to offer other than playa
mexico is a great country full of wonderful people
i love living here and am glad you so clearly love mexico too

snappy <3's you guys

I'd love to think I could inspire others to travel around. Much as we love Playa there is so much else to see out there..... we have not explored nearly enough yet.
And we <3 you too.

Glad to call you a friend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdogmom

Too long? Too many pics? Hardly!! I wanted more!

Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful report!

Thank you

.... the pleasure is all mine, being able to re-live such a great trip and share my experiences.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimontheriver

Great, loved it, thanks so much. I can see that we are going to have to make the trip south of Tulum soon. JIM

I think you'd like Mahahual, Jim. Hope to see you two next time, and hope Donna's sciatica gets better soon.

Sol · 01-23-2011

Anne,

Thank you for your trip report! Great pictures!

burly · 01-24-2011

Great trip report! Thank you so much for sharing. Never too many pictures!

KIM

norml · 01-24-2011

Great report as usual Anne!

norm(l) & Chris

LarryH · 01-24-2011

Great report Anne, thanks for taking the time - I know how much work it is

**Shammy** · 01-24-2011

I actually wished you were posting more photos, cause I knew you had more!

Really, never enough! I wish I came with you. No, not to Playa, but all the way with you every step of the way. What fun! But then, we'd probably not be friends anymore cause I would have driven you crazy before we even got to Valladolid, and you would have tossed me out on the side of a dusty road somewhere!

stcroixgal · 01-24-2011

Wonderful report! Can I come along with you next time?

culater88 · 01-24-2011

Great report & thanks for the great pictures.

01-23-2011	#168 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,654	Tuesday, December 14th (the home stretch) I woke up before the sun this morning, only because my teeth were chattering. There was no hot water, either, so I took a short, brisk shower and woke Brian up with my feverish packing. I wanted to get outside (once I warmed up a little) and enjoy our last few hours in Mexico. It was certainly warmer than back home, anyway. We went downstairs for a nice breakfast of chilaquiles and fruit. The owner’s son (I can’t remember his name) told us that it was so cold that Walmart had run out of blankets and people in town actually had to buy the Mexican ‘tourist blankets’ to keep warm. A woman and her young daughter came and sat nearby and we talked with them a while, mostly about living in the U.S. (they lived in South Carolina but were originally from China) and about how they were looking to explore Mexico a while longer and find a nice place to stay during the holidays. A little later her mother joined them, and looking at the writing on the back of her jacket as she walked by “Go Veg Be Green Save the Planet” I had the feeling I recognized them from somewhere. It was only much later I realized they’d exhibited at the same green expo as us in Manhattan the year before, and must be in town for the big climate change conference at the Moon Palace. Small world, and I wish I’d realized who they were at the time. We went back upstairs and I sat out on the little balcony watching the workers below while Brian finished getting ready. We passed our bags back down the steep stairs and drove through town once more. Lenny’s cousin? We parked by the zocalo and walked around for one last time and then drove off to the airport, just before 10. Less than 20 minutes later we were dropping off the car and noted the mileage- 1295 km. (Remember we started at 21….) We got dropped off at the terminal where a strong Mayan woman helped carry our bags. Our plane was 45 minutes late in arriving, and my nail file got confiscated by security. Other than that there’s not much more to tell. Our only real regrets about this trip were that we didn’t get to stay longer, but also that we had to leave Ramses and Caramba for so long. It was hard to unpack with these eyes looking up at you. Well, there you have it- one of our best trips to Mexico yet. Sorry to ramble on so long and sorry to post so many darn pics (it was hard to weed them out!)….but, thanks for coming along on our little joyride. I have a feeling it won’t be our last. __________________ My last few trip reports- Around the Roo in 16 Days The Alux & the Shaman Rollin' on the Riviera Playa by Way of Coz Bringing Ixchel Home- our Mexican puppy adoption!

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,960	Nice.....

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caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,654	Thanks, Jack. Last installment coming right up!

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snappysammy añejo Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 12,291	great trip, anne and brian and great report i think you will inspire a lot of people to travel around a little and enjoy more of what mexico has to offer other than playa mexico is a great country full of wonderful people i love living here and am glad you so clearly love mexico too snappy <3's you guys

01-23-2011	#171 (permalink)
bigdogmom beachaholic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 473	Too long? Too many pics? Hardly!! I wanted more! Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful report!

01-23-2011	#172 (permalink)
Jimontheriver añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois on the Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Great, loved it, thanks so much. I can see that we are going to have to make the trip south of Tulum soon. JIM

01-23-2011	#174 (permalink)
Sol añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 16,176	Anne, Thank you for your trip report! Great pictures!

01-24-2011	#175 (permalink)
burly way into it Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 242	Great trip report! Thank you so much for sharing. Never too many pictures! KIM

01-24-2011	#176 (permalink)
norml reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Elkhart Lake, Wi. Posts: 1,162	Great report as usual Anne! norm(l) & Chris

01-24-2011	#177 (permalink)
LarryH way into it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 205	Great report Anne, thanks for taking the time - I know how much work it is

01-24-2011	#178 (permalink)
Shammy Travel Insurance Tester Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Joisey Shore Posts: 17,503	I actually wished you were posting more photos, cause I knew you had more! Really, never enough! I wish I came with you. No, not to Playa, but all the way with you every step of the way. What fun! But then, we'd probably not be friends anymore cause I would have driven you crazy before we even got to Valladolid, and you would have tossed me out on the side of a dusty road somewhere!

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01-24-2011	#179 (permalink)
stcroixgal way into it Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St Croix River, MN Posts: 163	Wonderful report! Can I come along with you next time?

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culater88 into ruins Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 61	Great report & thanks for the great pictures.