Isla Mujeres Mexico

Buenos Dias de Isla Mujeres

Good morning all. For those of you that were following the race via the internet, you saw how well we did. Our arrival, just under one week ago, began a long list of events related to the race. We have also enjoyed all that the island has to offer. Fine dining on authentic food, to diving in some of the most pristine waters I’ve seen in quite some time.

Tomorrow morning we have to leave this little slice of paradise and return to civilization, assuming it’s still there. I’ve been without news from the outside world for the past 12 days or so. No television, no newspapers, nada. It has been kind of nice leaving the world and all its troubles behind. Maybe I still have a job, maybe not. If unemployed, I could get used to this real easy. Sheree can make beaded necklaces for the tourists and I’ll sell cervesa on the beach. Maybe I’ll just sail around ‘el Carib and see what pops up…

It does not take much to envision life here. I’m looking out between two coconut palms and into the stunningly blue waters of the western Caribbean. The hues are breathtaking. Yesterday Sheree was snorkeling in front of the hotel. Her main complaint was that the water was so clear, and the sun so bright, she needs a dive mask with a polarized lens.

I’ll be updating the blog regularly after my return to civilization and detail the race for everyone. It was a blast and I’ll go again given the opportunity. I’m off to find an internet connection and send this to the blog. Not an easy task when the other priority has an ice cold Sol (cervesa) while sitting under a beach umbrella… (did I mention that this is a bikini top optional island?)

Don’t tell me how the world is or what has been going on during the last two weeks, I don’t want to spoil today…

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Tags: Mexico • sailing • travel