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I know I'm on vacation, but I need to keep better track of the number of drinks I have. Tuesday night, one margarita (after eating nothing all day, being awake 28 hours, and having just traveled many, many miles). Wednesday it was...none? I can't remember what I did that evening. Thursday it was two margaritas and a pineapple daqiri (the day I learned about the siesta). Friday it was three margaritas in the space of 45 minutes, thanks to an all inclusive ecopark. Whoops! Today I'm laying off until later tonight.
So far I've been to Chichen Itza and Tulum, swam in an underground cenote, spent time snorkeling and zip lining (but not cliff jumping - I was chicken) at Xel-ha (where I drank many margaritas), walked downtown Playa looking and just today, shopping...and I haven't been to the beach once. LOL My goal is to go to Cozumel tomorrow afternoon. So I have tomorrow morning and Monday to hit the beach.
As far as food goes, I'm not ashamed to say I've put on weight, just because I want to eat everything. I've staked out two restaurants I want to try - Kaan Kab and some place just down the way that I didn't pay attention to its name. I went to Yaxche the other night, was taken to my seat by the chef (it was pure coincidence, but hey, coincidence and flattery get you great food). Yaxche is more upscale culinary Mayan cuisine. Kaan Kab appears to be more upscale as well. Also, importantly, it has a bar. Where I can hang out at and not feel forced to leave after two hours. (I've learned to savor and take my time, like everyone else.)
I'm pleased to say I my breakfast today, I spoke Spanish the entire time. Simple Spanish, but the fact that it was no English was nice. (I've also made sure to only purchase things with pesos. I feel its far more polite to embrace another culture than to be like the annoying American who was drunk and arguing with la policia the other night. His ass got arrested. I didn't feel sorry for him. In the US that's called "disorderly conduct".)
Now it is time to siesta (meaning, an excuse to nap - I do love a nap, despite having gotten up just a short while ago).
So far I've been to Chichen Itza and Tulum, swam in an underground cenote, spent time snorkeling and zip lining (but not cliff jumping - I was chicken) at Xel-ha (where I drank many margaritas), walked downtown Playa looking and just today, shopping...and I haven't been to the beach once. LOL My goal is to go to Cozumel tomorrow afternoon. So I have tomorrow morning and Monday to hit the beach.
As far as food goes, I'm not ashamed to say I've put on weight, just because I want to eat everything. I've staked out two restaurants I want to try - Kaan Kab and some place just down the way that I didn't pay attention to its name. I went to Yaxche the other night, was taken to my seat by the chef (it was pure coincidence, but hey, coincidence and flattery get you great food). Yaxche is more upscale culinary Mayan cuisine. Kaan Kab appears to be more upscale as well. Also, importantly, it has a bar. Where I can hang out at and not feel forced to leave after two hours. (I've learned to savor and take my time, like everyone else.)
I'm pleased to say I my breakfast today, I spoke Spanish the entire time. Simple Spanish, but the fact that it was no English was nice. (I've also made sure to only purchase things with pesos. I feel its far more polite to embrace another culture than to be like the annoying American who was drunk and arguing with la policia the other night. His ass got arrested. I didn't feel sorry for him. In the US that's called "disorderly conduct".)
Now it is time to siesta (meaning, an excuse to nap - I do love a nap, despite having gotten up just a short while ago).
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