Mexico #2 (yes, I realize it's severely delayed)

I thought the rain would never stop! As soon as it did, I took my chances and went for a walk down to the marina with Mumpkin. The path to the marina and shops was gorgeous! There is a long paved side walk that weaves in and out of the gold courses and along the bay. The neighborhood is quiet, calm and beautiful. The homes are simple and definitely have an influence of Indian. This area is in the same neighborhood as a major hotel so there is a bit of commercialism and tourism is high.

I came across a sign near the bay that caught my attention and I actually stopped to consider the possibility of buying a water-front villa in Puerto Aventuras for under $70k USD... this would be a nice vacation spot....

My accommodations were very comfortable. I had my own bedroom and bathroom. I loved the tiles in the bathroom and it took me just a second to realize why the faucets were labeled F and C, rather than C and H. I felt a little silly when it dawned on me that I was in another country where a different language is used.

When I got to the marina area, I found various stores, shops and restaurants. A wide selection of Mexican handmade gifts, trinkets, clothing, silver and lots of tequila lined the shelves of these establishments. I arrived just in time for the Dolphin Discovery dolphin and manatee show. From what I understand, Dolphin Discovery removed the fence between the park and the ocean last year and allowed the animals to leave in an attempt to introduce them into the wild and every animal returned the next day.

It's always been amazing to me how intelligent dolphins are. They really do have strong personalities and respond so well to human emotion. There were some students who were not as comfortable getting close to the dolphins as others. The instructors would have thedolphins approach the hesitant students and it was apparent that the dolphins were feeding off the hesitance of the humans and were slow and gentle to touch and nuzzle.

Just around the corner from the house, down the main road and under the overpass for the highway, there's a small taqueria called El Arbolita. They open at 6a and close when they run out of food. For less than 30 pesos ($3 USD), you get three tacos with your choice of filling and a fresh pineapple juice drink. Best Mexican Breakfast EVER!!