Hola from the Gran Caribe Real in Cancun! Thats our building above, located right on the water and, as we face the sea, hear the waves crashing all night long outside our window! Thats because it has been very windy and cool so far at the resort but a good time to chill and plan the for the coming week. Yesterday Marie and I walked down to one of the shopping centres to pick up a few souvenirs and scope out the place, a typical tourist trap full of the type of chintzy junk people bring back you'll find at any yardsale. The food here is pretty good, not spectacular, and the beer a little watered down according to Phil. We have the all inclusive so we can eat and drink whenever we want but try to stick to the customary Mexican meal hours which are breakfast around 9, lunch at 3 or 4 and dinner anytime after 8 or even later! The resort is upscale and has everything you need, including all sorts of pools, a beautiful stretch of fine, white sandy beach and is very clean.
Our large, double room faces east, and, as we are early risers, Marie and I can watch the sun rise from our king size bed! We share the room with Lara and Chad who arrived Saturday with Christina, Rosio and her mother.Today is a beautiful warm and sunny day and the wind has died down so it looks like a great beach day! Tomorrow I think we plan to vist the ruins at Tulum, and Wednesday afternoon the raison d'etre for being here, Philippe and Fernanada's wedding! The little chapel is at the resort, right on the water and we are all keeping our fingers crossed for nice weather. Hope wherever you are you had a happy Christmas!
gws
