Costa Maya

     Big swells all night and lots of ship movement.  I am feeling sorry for folks who get seasick but we are doing fine as always.  Our stop is along the Gulf Coast of Mexico at a port which is primarily a cruise stop not much of a town.  It was hit by a 2007 hurricane and we could see large areas of flattened trees and deserted cement shells of houses which have not been rebuilt.
     The cruise companies have built a nice area with many small shops, bars and restaurants.  The center of the area has a large, shallow swimming pool.  Folks can swim up to the bars for a drink and just loll in the sun.  It was very hot and humid at the port and a LONG walk down the pier to the port.

    We signed up for a jeep excursion with a group of 7 jeeps.  The drive took us out of the port through the countryside which had a few small shacks and businesses.  Very poor and shabby.  We drove out along a beach road - very rough and bumpy - to a shelter with palm trees, picnic tables, hammocks, and a nice beach.  After a nice lunch and some swimming we headed back through waves of heat to the ship. 
    It was a fun outing.