Back to Mexico, this time Playa del Carmen for at least a month to enjoy my Bday, Xmas and NYE in that order. Lots of oddities, warmth, rain, crowds and a SCUBA dive to see some Bull Sharks for my first time!
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| Female Bull Shark - Pregnant! |
Playa del Carmen was a sleepy fishing town...30 years ago! It's got everything from local ma and pa restaurants to super walmarts and fancy restaurants. Oh and lots of hotels and accommodation, luckily, as Christmas season is a bit busy.
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| Ah Mexico ...loud music everywhere |
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| Hilarious |
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| El Negro, very nice |
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| 65 pesos for 3 tacos and beer.$4.50 CAD |
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| I don't understand this entrance? |
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| Boom! Rich! |
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| Ah, this is a good spot |
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| Look at me, quick take a photo... |
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| This is nice, not much sun though |
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| Love me some Ant watching |
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| This looks like a crime to happen |
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| Nothing to steal, no need to lock up |
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| I kinda want one of these cars |
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| This is the most bare bones shop ever |
Swimming in the rain in the pool just outside my front door.
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| slight chill to start |
Off to Tulum for my birthday. 20 minute humid walk put me in a pool of my own sweat when I arrived at the Colectivo stop. 1.5 hours to arrive in Tulum, then drink and dance the night away until the Colectivos started running again at 5am.
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In the Colectivo to Tulum, Sweating
so I took down my shirt and socks off |
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| photo from the colectivo |
A quick scan of my buddy Felip's new bar in Tulum - Pasadita
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| Congrats Felipe! |
Just after the whole group sang a few different birthday songs. I was beside myself at Hostel Sheck.
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| Tasty eats at Pasadita |
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Running into an old friend, Sterling's
Fernanda from last year. |
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Love the late night House here at
Hostel Tulum roof top |
I like SCUBA. First dive was with Bull Sharks, but unfortunately I have no footage as my camera is not rated for more than 20 m down. Damn it! I can say it was great and really calm, which was probably a false calm.
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| Me and dive partner Reg from Calgary |
Hi
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| Don't worry Reg I got an eye on ya |
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| Blending in much... |
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| Love these Needle fish |
Big school of fish
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| This looks fun |
Swim Through, not too scary, but super cool.
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| Check out my smile |
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| Love this photo |
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| Hey buddy, good hiding spot |
A few photos around town Pre Xmas.
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| One of my favs...Chiltepin |
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| Quiet 5th ave... |
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| Found this side street full of Art |
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| Los Tabernacos - Montreal Hockey Bar |
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| Why? trees and posts on the sidewalk |
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| Ready to get wet |
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| And did I ever get wet! |
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Oh crap...deep cavity at gum line
Root Canal, Post, Crown |
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| Crush? Home sick for my truck... |
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6 m of rebar laying across the street
Super Safe! |
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| Haircut - $5 |
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Didn't love the first cut, the girl was
happy to tighten it up no charge |
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2nd opinion at Dental House, just a
Root Canal at this point |
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| El Pirata, well priced seafood |
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| Got my NHL going |
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And there's plenty of back up cable
hanging around if needed |
Who's this guitar player??
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| Clandestino |
Chilling at Zacil bar in Tulum beach area. Apparently we had free drinks all night with our passes, oops...could have saved a few bucks in the always expensive beach zone of Tulum.
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| Great backdrop with awesome music |
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| Fire Poi in the back, cool |
Busy Christmas Day
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| Mama's got to work |
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A few long distance travellers "Argentina to Alaska"
But lets take a few weeks...months...years in Playa first |
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| Full beach |
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| Money Money Money...$35/15 min for a ski |
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| Sweet Vball game |
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| Merry Christmas |
Another night out between Xmas and NYE. And I found that Band "the Beanheads"!
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| Look out, Mariachi lurking |
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| Tequila Barrel |
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| Beanheads! at Hostel Selina |
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| Ended at a fun Club that I don't remember the name of... |
New Year's Eve started wet and ended perfectly dry in Tulum.
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| Yikes, tough to walk around this |
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| Rainy day clothing dryer |
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| Up top of Hostel Tulum |
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| How do you sleep beside a speaker? |
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| Good morning 2019 |
Other Stuff
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This granola bar has been in my bag
for 5 months. |
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| Lots of drugs with out Prescription |
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| Dig a hole to create a chair, love it! |
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Best spot to carry your dog shit to
the garbage bin |
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| Raw chicken - Food poisoning much... |
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| Some canadian flags to warm my heart |
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| Back on the home front in Calgary |
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