Isla Mujeres 2015 ~~ Day 20

Day 20

Up before the sun again…..Vince even gets up!  It’s for a special reason though….Vince picks up Frank from downstairs and they both hoof it to the ferry to surprise Dan and Steph with a sendoff at the ferry. 

I enjoy the sunrise while the boys are gone….

When I see the ferry leave, I wave from the balcony, sure they will see me.  Well, the joke is on us!  When Vince and Frank get back they inform me that Dan and Steph must have left on an earlier ferry as they were not there.  Well darn!  As it turns out, yes they did tell us the wrong ferry on purpose.  I guess some of us just like to cry in private when it’s adios time.  Until next year amigos!

I’m feeling tired so I go back to bed and don’t wake up until 915!  What!!  Half the day is gone!  We have some quick showers and tidy up…Fatima, cleaner extraordinaire is set to arrive any moment.  We normally disappear while she makes the casa spotless, but today we ask if it’s okay if we just sit on the balcony, out of her way.  No problema.  And soon, everything is shiny and new again…gracias Fatima!

We get comfy on our loungers for the rest of the toasty afternoon….

Okay a little haha here….seems that everyone is having a good day!  ;)

630 finds us on our way to meet the remaining gang at Morgan’s for happy hour margaritas and guacamole.  So yummy!

After many laughs, it’s time to wander to Abuelos for dinner.  More margaritas!

Abuelos has become one of our favourite places….nice quiet spot off Hidalgo….and the food and service are excellent.

And oh yes, those margaritas!

I ordered the parmesan fish, without the tomato sauce….delish!

Vince has the whole snapper and it is also perfect.   We love their rice too…nice change from the usual white rice that most places serve.

And what better way to finish off a great dinner than with some amazing flan!

Wandering home, we take a moment to enjoy the newly painted municipal building….

Uhoh….time to get this fellow home!  

Isla Mujeres 2015 ~~ Day 18-19

Isla Mujeres 2015 ~~ Day 18

A few clouds hiding the sun this morn…

Not sure what the weather has in store for us today but it is very very humid.  Vince is off at 930 to meet Dan at the gym.  I decide to walk to Chedraui to restock the fridge while he’s off getting buff..haha.  It’s a nice walk….scenery to enjoy and just a few drops of rain to add to my sweat droplets. 

Grocery bags filled I hop in a taxi for a $30 peso ride home.  He takes the east road for some reason as he has another fare in the front seat.  I wave out the window as we pass by Vince and Dan walking back home.  No room for them so we zoom past.   I quickly put things away before they melt and then settle down with a fresh flaky croissant with cream cheese and jam….yummy!

It’s still super toasty and humid so it’s up to the balcony for grilling and sizzling.

Clouds roll in for sunset but still pretty.

We get our bacon tomato avocado and cheese subs ready and then head up to the balcony to enjoy the rest of the show…

And soon the clouds take over and the rain begins to fall….not on us though, only over on the mainland…

The winds pick up and we get to see a kite surfer having some fun….

Quiet night for us….stayed in and watched some TV and hit the pillows early.

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Isla Mujeres 2015 ~~ Day 19

Ahhhhh…..I tiptoe out to my morning perch…..

The air is incredibly still today….not even a slight breeze…

Not even a ripple on the water….

  

The high humidity in the air and lack of wind always creates a bit of a fog between Isla and the mainland….hazy day…

After some toast for brekkie and one last view, we haul our lazy selves to Playa Norte to join the gang for shake and bake.  

Vince and Jean….easy to tell who has done this before and who hasn’t!

Beautiful day….so happy to be here!

We hitch a ride home with Brenda and her mom, just in time to see the sunset…which is obscured by clouds today….

Good thing, as we are off to Morgan’s to meet the gang….Dan and Steph’s last night…boohoo…nice purse Frank….

The gang’s all here!

Yummo!

Too soon the hugs begin…adios Dan and Steph….looking forward to more fun next year!

The rest of us need some dinner before any more drinks so our feet lead us to Asia Caribe, one of our favourites. 

Jan                 Yum salad

Bruce             Hearts of palm salad

Frank             Miso soup, spring rolls and egg rolls

Vince             Pork Tenderloin

Doris             California Special Rolls

And then….dessert!...We’ve heard about the cheesecake but didn’t know it was this yummy!!!  Everyone gets a fork and we share….so good!

We all wander Hidalgo taking in the sights and sounds.  Too soon the eyelids are getting heavy and we leave Frank to party as we wander home.  Just another perfect day in paradise!