We were facing east - much easier to catch a sunset but whatca going do ? The sun rises at about 05:10 am over the ocean there. I managed to get up two mornings to catch this and my wife joined in once. I did not have a tripod / monopod but did have a railing (from the pier) to hold the camera as steady as I could.

I think it was a morning well spent (with coffee and baileys of course) . Hope you enjoy.

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[Sailor]

Dave, these shots put me on "island time." The last one - with the ship on the horizon - is evocative.

Jer

[ajuett]

Not fair, ugly and ... damn I wish I was there! The 1st catches my eye the most but, I'd take any view at this point

[RBellavance]

Superb shots ! I really like the 1st and last ones.

[Jimbo]

Nice shots Dave. Really llike the first one JIM

[fractal]

The glow and formation of the clouds in the first shot does it for me. Good shots mate.

[timbo13]

so you were sitting in tropical warmth, enjoying your "coffee and ...",
AND you got sunrises like this????




just kidding, it's good that someone got a break from this long winter

[axl]

nice captures Dave, when are you taking me on a trip like that?

PS: I'd crop the 2nd one though, I think there's too much of the empty space above the clouds

BR

[daacon]

Dave, these shots put me on "island time." The last one - with the ship on the horizon - is evocative.
Jer

Thanks Jer - I got a whole ship series to post yet - funny thing about the ocean there appears to be lots of boats

Not fair, ugly and ... damn I wish I was there! The 1st catches my eye the most but, I'd take any view at this point

Thanks Ajuett - as I look out my window at -22C I feel your pain.

Superb shots ! I really like the 1st and last ones.

Thanks RBellavance - seems we were there about the same - may have passed each other on the road or on the street if you ever went into Playa Del Carmen (we went there for supper most nights).

Nice shots Dave. Really llike the first one JIM

Thanks Jimbo - I am gald I woke up at the ungodly hour as well. #1 is my favorite as well.

[daacon]

The glow and formation of the clouds in the first shot does it for me. Good shots mate.

Thanks Fractal - appreacite the comments.

so you were sitting in tropical warmth, enjoying your "coffee and ...",
AND you got sunrises like this????

just kidding, it's good that someone got a break from this long winter

Thansk Timbo ... haha yeah it was a tough two weeks for sure

nice captures Dave, when are you taking me on a trip like that?
PS: I'd crop the 2nd one though, I think there's too much of the empty space above the clouds
BR

Thanks Axl - iSoon as I win the lottery I's funny my Kids are now asking the same thing as Mom and I told them that could be the last one for them (unless they pay haha). Remains to be seen though (Daughter in University - Boy graduates HS this year) - Nice idea on the crop will give that a go.

[Rense]

Wow Dave, nice shots! I hate to go out that early, but these results are a fine reward!

[Leaf Fan]

Very nice shots.

It's always tough to get up that early on vacation but when you get photos like that, it's worth it.

[daacon]

Wow Dave, nice shots! I hate to go out that early, but these results are a fine reward!

Thanks Rense - it was not so hard to wake up - now getting out of bed and walking to the beach was harder but yep well worth it.

Very nice shots.

It's always tough to get up that early on vacation but when you get photos like that, it's worth it.

Thanks Leaf Fan - indeed small sacrifice for a couple of days.

[xs400]

Dave,
Those are all great shots. They could be used in a travel brochure. Very nice.
Frank

[RBellavance]

Thanks RBellavance - seems we were there about the same - may have passed each other on the road or on the street if you ever went into Playa Del Carmen (we went there for supper most nights).

Being with young children, we stayed on the resort (Gran Bahia Principe Akumal) except for the half-day trip to Tulum.