Travel ..we say adios to Mexico ....

..we say adios to Mexico .... · 07:48 AM

Here are a few shots from our last day in the Caribbean. Odds are good we'll be back.

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#1 Looking down the beach early morning or as others have noted middle of the night - depends on your point of view

#2 The spotlight on the old leaning lighthouse

#3 The new lighthouse and a resturant we ate at (pretty decent food)

#4 A look from the dock

#5 A another view from the end of the dock

#6 The main enterance to the dock from 'downtown'

#7 Canada was well represented here. We never did get the story on why or who put this flag up , but no one took it down.

#8 ...the crew great times ......

Weather is finally breaking here. Still a 'mountain' of snow everywhere. Quick melting at this point will cause more flooding issues - ahhhhh but Spring is coming - I have seen some geese returning !

**Sailor** · 03-29-2013, 07:50 AM

Great shots, buddy - the night (early morning) photos are very well done. It'd be tough to leave a place like that.

Jer

slowpez · 03-29-2013, 07:54 AM

Well, you had a great time, took some great photos, got up at some unknown hour of the morning, lifted a few brews and flew back home to tons of snow still on the ground. Does it get any better than that? I have really enjoyed the series and I thank you for posting them.

Jimbo · 03-29-2013, 08:23 AM

Rough life my friend. Well done. JIM

Peter Zack · 03-29-2013, 08:45 AM

Jealous! Looks like a great spot and seems you missed the big storms back home last week. Nice series of shots. Cheers.

kenafein · 03-29-2013, 11:04 AM

Looks like a fun trip. I didn't know Canadians tanned; I thought they just burned. Thanks for sharing.

Den · 03-29-2013, 11:42 AM

Ahh, I can hardly wait till I too visit Mexico again.
The place I'm going to in October (Rancho Banderas) is run by a Canadian company. They fly a flag from Mexico, Canada and the USA. Cervezas for all!!!

**Bob Harris** · 03-29-2013, 11:45 AM

I want to be just like you when I grow up. I enjoyed your vacation and thanks for taking us along.

**crewl1** · 03-29-2013, 12:12 PM

Awesome times, thanks for sharing.

**usn ret** · 03-29-2013, 12:39 PM

Dave as one adventure ends another begins. Thanks for taking us along and posting some awesome pics...........Cliff

daacon · 03-29-2013, 03:59 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Great shots, buddy - the night (early morning) photos are very well done. It'd be tough to leave a place like that.
Jer

Thanks Buddy it was tough indeed especially on Landing ................

Originally posted by slowpez

Well, you had a great time, took some great photos, got up at some unknown hour of the morning, lifted a few brews and flew back home to tons of snow still on the ground. Does it get any better than that? I have really enjoyed the series and I thank you for posting them.

Thanks Susan - a few Margarita's in there as well

Originally posted by Jimbo

Rough life my friend. Well done. JIM

Thanks Jim , somebodies gotta do it ....

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Jealous! Looks like a great spot and seems you missed the big storms back home last week. Nice series of shots. Cheers.

Thanks Peter , greaat to hear from you - yep missed a few but certainly had a few since we have been back ...........

Originally posted by kenafein

Looks like a fun trip. I didn't know Canadians tanned; I thought they just burned. Thanks for sharing.

haha thanks kenafein - yeah I am not surprised you thought that - but did you know we also tan in Metric

daacon · 03-29-2013, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I want to be just like you when I grow up. I enjoyed your vacation and thanks for taking us along.

Thanks Buddy just paying it forward with your adventures

Originally posted by crewl1

Awesome times, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Larry appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Originally posted by usn ret

Dave as one adventure ends another begins. Thanks for taking us along and posting some awesome pics...........Cliff

Thanks Cliff - it was my pleasure.

Originally posted by Den

Ahh, I can hardly wait till I too visit Mexico again.
The place I'm going to in October (Rancho Banderas) is run by a Canadian company. They fly a flag from Mexico, Canada and the USA. Cervezas for all!!!

Perfect Den looking forward to your pics as well.

GeoJerry · 03-29-2013, 05:46 PM

Nice ones. Looks like a great trip. #4 threw me for a while. Why is that tower leaning? Must be a wide angle lens.... but then the rest of the photo didn't look wide angle. #6 solved the riddle - it's really leaning. What's the story behind it? That tower makes those two images the best in my mind, really interesting and a bit mysterious.

**volley** · 03-30-2013, 05:55 AM

Seems you have had a terrible time down there! Thanks for sharing this pain with us!

daacon · 03-30-2013, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Nice ones. Looks like a great trip. #4 threw me for a while. Why is that tower leaning? Must be a wide angle lens.... but then the rest of the photo didn't look wide angle. #6 solved the riddle - it's really leaning. What's the story behind it? That tower makes those two images the best in my mind, really interesting and a bit mysterious.

haha yeah I tend to tilt my horizions 98% of the time however the infamous lighthouse did indeed have a little help. Hurricane Beulah and a couple of others over the years, but it was Beulah that tried to blow her over. The base is very deep so there is no real danger of it tipping over. File:Puerto Morelos Lighthouse 2007.jpg - Wikitravel

Originally posted by volley

Seems you have had a terrible time down there! Thanks for sharing this pain with us!

It was rough but hey somebody had to do it

Thanks for commenting

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03-29-2013, 07:50 AM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Great shots, buddy - the night (early morning) photos are very well done. It'd be tough to leave a place like that. Jer

03-29-2013, 07:54 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Well, you had a great time, took some great photos, got up at some unknown hour of the morning, lifted a few brews and flew back home to tons of snow still on the ground. Does it get any better than that? I have really enjoyed the series and I thank you for posting them.

03-29-2013, 08:23 AM	#4
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Rough life my friend. Well done. JIM

03-29-2013, 08:45 AM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Jealous! Looks like a great spot and seems you missed the big storms back home last week. Nice series of shots. Cheers.

03-29-2013, 11:04 AM	#6
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Looks like a fun trip. I didn't know Canadians tanned; I thought they just burned. Thanks for sharing.

03-29-2013, 11:42 AM	#7
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Ahh, I can hardly wait till I too visit Mexico again. The place I'm going to in October (Rancho Banderas) is run by a Canadian company. They fly a flag from Mexico, Canada and the USA. Cervezas for all!!!

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I want to be just like you when I grow up. I enjoyed your vacation and thanks for taking us along.

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Awesome times, thanks for sharing.

03-29-2013, 12:39 PM	#10
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Dave as one adventure ends another begins. Thanks for taking us along and posting some awesome pics...........Cliff

03-29-2013, 03:59 PM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Great shots, buddy - the night (early morning) photos are very well done. It'd be tough to leave a place like that. Jer Thanks Buddy it was tough indeed especially on Landing ................ Originally posted by slowpez Well, you had a great time, took some great photos, got up at some unknown hour of the morning, lifted a few brews and flew back home to tons of snow still on the ground. Does it get any better than that? I have really enjoyed the series and I thank you for posting them. Thanks Susan - a few Margarita's in there as well Originally posted by Jimbo Rough life my friend. Well done. JIM Thanks Jim , somebodies gotta do it .... Originally posted by Peter Zack Jealous! Looks like a great spot and seems you missed the big storms back home last week. Nice series of shots. Cheers. Thanks Peter , greaat to hear from you - yep missed a few but certainly had a few since we have been back ........... Originally posted by kenafein Looks like a fun trip. I didn't know Canadians tanned; I thought they just burned. Thanks for sharing. haha thanks kenafein - yeah I am not surprised you thought that - but did you know we also tan in Metric

03-29-2013, 04:02 PM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris I want to be just like you when I grow up. I enjoyed your vacation and thanks for taking us along. Thanks Buddy just paying it forward with your adventures Originally posted by crewl1 Awesome times, thanks for sharing. Thanks Larry appreciate you stopping by to comment. Originally posted by usn ret Dave as one adventure ends another begins. Thanks for taking us along and posting some awesome pics...........Cliff Thanks Cliff - it was my pleasure. Originally posted by Den Ahh, I can hardly wait till I too visit Mexico again. The place I'm going to in October (Rancho Banderas) is run by a Canadian company. They fly a flag from Mexico, Canada and the USA. Cervezas for all!!! Perfect Den looking forward to your pics as well.

03-29-2013, 05:46 PM	#13
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice ones. Looks like a great trip. #4 threw me for a while. Why is that tower leaning? Must be a wide angle lens.... but then the rest of the photo didn't look wide angle. #6 solved the riddle - it's really leaning. What's the story behind it? That tower makes those two images the best in my mind, really interesting and a bit mysterious.

03-30-2013, 05:55 AM	#14
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Seems you have had a terrible time down there! Thanks for sharing this pain with us!

03-30-2013, 06:49 AM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Nice ones. Looks like a great trip. #4 threw me for a while. Why is that tower leaning? Must be a wide angle lens.... but then the rest of the photo didn't look wide angle. #6 solved the riddle - it's really leaning. What's the story behind it? That tower makes those two images the best in my mind, really interesting and a bit mysterious. haha yeah I tend to tilt my horizions 98% of the time however the infamous lighthouse did indeed have a little help. Hurricane Beulah and a couple of others over the years, but it was Beulah that tried to blow her over. The base is very deep so there is no real danger of it tipping over. File:Puerto Morelos Lighthouse 2007.jpg - Wikitravel Originally posted by volley Seems you have had a terrible time down there! Thanks for sharing this pain with us! It was rough but hey somebody had to do it Thanks for commenting