TRAVELS OF ANN

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Final Look Under the Caribbean Sea

If you want to read these blog posts from the beginning of this travel to the Mexican Caribbean 2022.

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Preparing to leave Paradis, Puerto Morelos. Wanted to have one more peek under the surface of the ocean. My month here, flew by. I’ll be back next year.
Leaving the pier, to the coral reef
Into the water by backward roll
I see you, fishy, hiding under rock
Chasing a Blue Tang

Two huge Spotlight Angelfish

Back to the pier.


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More Than One Way to See a Cenote

Today, Ace and I visited the Kin Ha cenote, an underground river. Some have a cave and some are open. It’s fresh water and feels so nice.

Ace arranged for a tour. It was an international group of about 15. We were picked up by a bus and delivered to the Kin Ha Cenote.

This is one of the openings to the cave cenote.

This log across the opening was where you may jump into the water. After watching a few people jump, all young I might add. I jumped. The scariest part was walking over to the place to jump in middle of that log over the cenote.

Be careful on the steps, but it’s the better way down.

Instead of going straight into the cenote, As I did. you could first take a zip lie into the jungle. Ace gave it a try. I was ready to get cooled off in the water, so opted for the cenote.

Into the cave.

The opening is where there is an option to jump in from above.

The platform where you can enter into the cenote water. There are underwater lights, the water was turquoise. Can’t tell from the picture.

Ahhhh, refreshing! So many interesting cave formations to see.

Tried to lighten this picture, so can see the cave’s beauty and the clear water.

This is where you can jump in. Was fun.

Next we rode ATVs to the next cenote. It’s an open one.

While we were on pavement highway, it was pleasant. I’m amazed at the thick jungle. However, when we started on jungle roads. It was difficult to hang on. Ouch, my wrists.

There are 3 levels of platforms. This was a very high, But I jumped.

When I hit the water, my brain hit my skull from the inside….or at least that’s what it felt like. Think I’m “one and done” with jumping that high. My neck hurt later, glad I’m going for a massage tomorrow.

Ace also jumped, but no pictures.

The cenote, a very high canyon wall.

We had an option of zip lining into the cenote. We both did, got pics of Ace.

Looks really graceful.

Ace was the best sport and tried it all. She did a great job of driving the ATV.

These are our fellow travelers. 3 guys from California by way of India. And a lovely family from BC, Canada.

We ended our day with tacos served to us. Overall it was fun exciting day and a fabulous time to remember. It cost $60.00pp. Was worth it to me. Quite an adventure.

Waiting for lunch. Taking a minute to remember how lucky you are being here.

It was a long day. Was tired upon returning. Had fish tacos from Caribelos next door.

Ace is leaving in the morning and I’m having a massage.

Ace room, upstairs by the pool

Juan, massage therapist. He’s great. I had a massage and a body exfoliation, my skin felt like silk after!

In case you’re tempted to make “cabana boy” comments….this is his wife. They work together.


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Pics From the Ace Prospective

She brought her guitar and sings beautifully.
On another note, The pier, lovely, with a bit of seaweed.
Two days later heavy seaweed arrives. They’re all trying to clean it up, it’s not too pleasing for the tourists. Smells like dead fish.