First few days

Our first few days were spent shopping for items for the "apartment"...formerly referred to as "room". We bought a mattress in Tulum which was cool due to easy transport. Just rolled down the car windows, put the thing on the roof, and John and I held onto it as we drove it back to the apartment. We also returned the small car and were pleasantly surprised that they gave us a Jeep Commander, which is totally cool. On the way back we stopped at Sobriana, which is a cross between a Target and a Walmart. We have been able to get all the items we needed from that store. Visited Puerto Aventurs since we were in the area and had lunch at The Pub while watching the dolphins in the marina.

Some other news for those that have been here, Casa Cenote is now open for business...just the restaurant part. We had lunch there. Casa Cenote was devastated during Wilma, rebuilt and then completely destroyed again during Dean (I think that is the last one). In Novenber 2007, it was totally closed and in shambles. It is good to know it is open again...still needs some work but nice view of the ocean. And they still have Super Nachos!!

And yesterday, we finally got around to diving. Gran Cenote was the warm-up dive of choice. We traversed from Gran to cenote Bosh Chen. No matter how many times we pass by the Calimba T, I am always reminded of the group that lost their lives there. Reminds me to always stay alert and pay attention even on "easy dives". And crazy as it sounds (for those who know the area), there were no other divers in Gran Cenote, only snorkelers and 2 cavern tours.