I am now in Detox

I am now in Detox · 04:55 PM

Some of you may know we were in Mexico for a couple of weeks. We did a whole month's of activities from sight seeing, caves , beaches, scuba diving, etc.

The first week we had our kids , niece and daughter's boyfrined with us. All are of age (well the Boy is 17 but hey it's Mexico and he is 6 foot 218 lbs no one questioned him) . Two other couples and 2 other kids. A gaggel for sure - but we all get along really well and have travelled together many times.

Aside from the obvious being beach bums - there were several more activites. This was one of our favorites

Start the morning right - Baileys and Coffee and camera in tow to record the days events....

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Now once that was gone (we are early risers) need a few cervasas

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Finally this brings us to Happy Hour at the resort ...(11:00 am - 01:00 pm) and no those were not all just for us - we had our wifes and anotehr couple there haha

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Then usually out for dinner at some resturant - this one happen to be called Karen's in Playa Del Carmen.

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Gawd I miss that !!! Although if one kept that pace for any lenght of time you would die soon - but die happy I am sure

ajuett · 03-04-2009, 05:35 PM

LOL, it looks like you had a great time. How come everything is so bright outside, like a giant flash that is constantly on? ...Oh, the Sun, I forgot

**Sailor** · 03-04-2009, 05:45 PM

Wastin' away in Margaritaville . . . . . exactly what you should do when on the beach.

Looks like you had a great time.

Jer

**Mallee Boy** · 03-04-2009, 06:18 PM

ileLOL.
Good one Dave, I think it is very important to support these economies in these difficult times

glad to see you doing your bit.

De-tox....why? ya only gotta put it all back again later. :ugh:
Cheers Mate.
PS: weather improve while you were away?

JMR · 03-04-2009, 06:48 PM

Looks like to me you kept one eye open and few neurons going at all times in order to avoid drowning your baby Pentax!

JMR

roentarre · 03-04-2009, 07:01 PM

You look so happy there! I am so envious of having such a wonderful holidays with such a big crowd!

Enjoy your time there!

daacon · 03-04-2009, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by ajuett

LOL, it looks like you had a great time. How come everything is so bright outside, like a giant flash that is constantly on? ...Oh, the Sun, I forgot

Yeah I was pretty white when I got there - Sun in Alberta in February while it comes out most days just not the same haha. We did indeed have a great time, who knows next year it may be three years in a row

Originally posted by Sailor

Wastin' away in Margaritaville . . . . . exactly what you should do when on the beach.
Looks like you had a great time.
Jer

Indeed it was Jer - must be like everyday now in your world ! Congrats again on retirement..... soon I hope.....

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

ileLOL.
Good one Dave, I think it is very important to support these economies in these difficult times

glad to see you doing your bit.

De-tox....why? ya only gotta put it all back again later. :ugh:
Cheers Mate.
PS: weather improve while you were away?

Yes Grant we certainly did our part to stimulate the local econmoy. It's funny while they accept peso's (their currency) most things are quoted in USD. We had 3 currencies there (CDN, USD and Pesos) spreading it around as much as we could. As for weather it was pretty good today (7C) the evening we arrived home it was -15C and snowing - rather depressing.... but we are on the downside of winter now...

Originally posted by JMR

Looks like to me you kept one eye open and few neurons going at all times in order to avoid drowning your baby Pentax!
JMR

Indeed the Camera came with me everywhere - only in the pool or ocean did I have to leave it in trusted hands. I was always carrying my Lowepro Computer Trekker backpack with most of my lens - helped me burn off the ohh so many calories I consumed.

Originally posted by roentarre

You look so happy there! I am so envious of having such a wonderful holidays with such a big crowd!
Enjoy your time there!

It was hard not to be happy - good times, good people, good weather - we know how lucky we are to enjoy such things now as this was not always the case. Oh and I am back to reality now (got home early Monday morning).

khardur · 03-04-2009, 07:37 PM

every pic you've got this big-a@@ grin. Definitely looks like you had a great time!
Looks so warm there- i'm so jealous right now.

Thanks for sharing, Dave!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 03-04-2009, 09:28 PM

Thanks for sharing some of your vacation with us Dave, no need to ask whether you had a good time or not it's pretty obvivious. The pictures aren't half bad neither. :-)

Taff · 03-04-2009, 09:41 PM

Looking good mate

daacon · 03-05-2009, 05:43 AM

Originally posted by khardur

every pic you've got this big-a@@ grin. Definitely looks like you had a great time!
Looks so warm there- i'm so jealous right now.

Thanks for sharing, Dave!

Yeah what's not to like ? I left -15 and snow and had two weeks of +23 or so (one afternoon of rain) and caribean waters !

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Thanks for sharing some of your vacation with us Dave, no need to ask whether you had a good time or not it's pretty obvivious. The pictures aren't half bad neither. :-)

Thanks Heinrich - it was indeed a grand time.

Originally posted by Taff

Looking good mate

Thanks Taff - it was the combination of alcohol,sun and warm clear ocean , highly recommended

**Rense** · 03-05-2009, 06:08 AM

Wow, you must have had a great time! And nice pics. The beer and cocktails did not harm you too much, or did you double the shake reduction of your camera???

cardinal43 · 03-05-2009, 07:58 AM

Ya know, it is un-American to have that much fun while the rest of us are working. What's that? Oh, you're Canadian, eh. My bad, glad you had a good time.

gawan · 03-05-2009, 11:51 AM

Sounds like it was a great holiday, with friends, sun, and happy hours...

daacon · 03-05-2009, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Rense

Wow, you must have had a great time! And nice pics. The beer and cocktails did not harm you too much, or did you double the shake reduction of your camera???

Thanks Rense yeah it was ok if you into relaxing, drinking , scuba diving, swiming, drinking and general partying kinda time

Originally posted by cardinal43

Ya know, it is un-American to have that much fun while the rest of us are working. What's that? Oh, you're Canadian, eh. My bad, glad you had a good time.

Thanks Tom I just finished shovelling the driveway (twice since I have been back!) after a blizzard this morning ... why do I live here ? Oh Yeah summers are good and I go to Mexico in the winter.....once the kids are gone ummmmmmm

Originally posted by gawan

Sounds like it was a great holiday, with friends, sun, and happy hours...

Thanks Georg right right and right !

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03-05-2009, 05:43 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by khardur every pic you've got this big-a@@ grin. Definitely looks like you had a great time! Looks so warm there- i'm so jealous right now. Thanks for sharing, Dave! Yeah what's not to like ? I left -15 and snow and had two weeks of +23 or so (one afternoon of rain) and caribean waters ! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Thanks for sharing some of your vacation with us Dave, no need to ask whether you had a good time or not it's pretty obvivious. The pictures aren't half bad neither. :-) Thanks Heinrich - it was indeed a grand time. Originally posted by Taff Looking good mate Thanks Taff - it was the combination of alcohol,sun and warm clear ocean , highly recommended Last edited by daacon; 03-05-2009 at 05:57 AM.

03-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
ajuett Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,100	LOL, it looks like you had a great time. How come everything is so bright outside, like a giant flash that is constantly on? ...Oh, the Sun, I forgot

03-04-2009, 05:45 PM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Wastin' away in Margaritaville . . . . . exactly what you should do when on the beach. Looks like you had a great time. Jer

03-04-2009, 06:18 PM	#4
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	ileLOL. Good one Dave, I think it is very important to support these economies in these difficult times glad to see you doing your bit. De-tox....why? ya only gotta put it all back again later. :ugh: Cheers Mate. PS: weather improve while you were away?

03-04-2009, 06:48 PM	#5
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Looks like to me you kept one eye open and few neurons going at all times in order to avoid drowning your baby Pentax! JMR

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You look so happy there! I am so envious of having such a wonderful holidays with such a big crowd! Enjoy your time there!

03-04-2009, 07:25 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by ajuett LOL, it looks like you had a great time. How come everything is so bright outside, like a giant flash that is constantly on? ...Oh, the Sun, I forgot Yeah I was pretty white when I got there - Sun in Alberta in February while it comes out most days just not the same haha. We did indeed have a great time, who knows next year it may be three years in a row Originally posted by Sailor Wastin' away in Margaritaville . . . . . exactly what you should do when on the beach. Looks like you had a great time. Jer Indeed it was Jer - must be like everyday now in your world ! Congrats again on retirement..... soon I hope..... Originally posted by Mallee Boy ileLOL. Good one Dave, I think it is very important to support these economies in these difficult times glad to see you doing your bit. De-tox....why? ya only gotta put it all back again later. :ugh: Cheers Mate. PS: weather improve while you were away? Yes Grant we certainly did our part to stimulate the local econmoy. It's funny while they accept peso's (their currency) most things are quoted in USD. We had 3 currencies there (CDN, USD and Pesos) spreading it around as much as we could. As for weather it was pretty good today (7C) the evening we arrived home it was -15C and snowing - rather depressing.... but we are on the downside of winter now... Originally posted by JMR Looks like to me you kept one eye open and few neurons going at all times in order to avoid drowning your baby Pentax! JMR Indeed the Camera came with me everywhere - only in the pool or ocean did I have to leave it in trusted hands. I was always carrying my Lowepro Computer Trekker backpack with most of my lens - helped me burn off the ohh so many calories I consumed. Originally posted by roentarre You look so happy there! I am so envious of having such a wonderful holidays with such a big crowd! Enjoy your time there! It was hard not to be happy - good times, good people, good weather - we know how lucky we are to enjoy such things now as this was not always the case. Oh and I am back to reality now (got home early Monday morning).

03-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#8
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	every pic you've got this big-a@@ grin. Definitely looks like you had a great time! Looks so warm there- i'm so jealous right now. Thanks for sharing, Dave!

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Thanks for sharing some of your vacation with us Dave, no need to ask whether you had a good time or not it's pretty obvivious. The pictures aren't half bad neither. :-)

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Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	Looking good mate

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Wow, you must have had a great time! And nice pics. The beer and cocktails did not harm you too much, or did you double the shake reduction of your camera???

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cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Ya know, it is un-American to have that much fun while the rest of us are working. What's that? Oh, you're Canadian, eh. My bad, glad you had a good time.

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Sounds like it was a great holiday, with friends, sun, and happy hours...

03-05-2009, 01:34 PM	#15
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense Wow, you must have had a great time! And nice pics. The beer and cocktails did not harm you too much, or did you double the shake reduction of your camera??? Thanks Rense yeah it was ok if you into relaxing, drinking , scuba diving, swiming, drinking and general partying kinda time Originally posted by cardinal43 Ya know, it is un-American to have that much fun while the rest of us are working. What's that? Oh, you're Canadian, eh. My bad, glad you had a good time. Thanks Tom I just finished shovelling the driveway (twice since I have been back!) after a blizzard this morning ... why do I live here ? Oh Yeah summers are good and I go to Mexico in the winter.....once the kids are gone ummmmmmm Originally posted by gawan Sounds like it was a great holiday, with friends, sun, and happy hours... Thanks Georg right right and right !