Puerto Morelos

     Puerto Morelos is located between Cancun and Riviera Maya.  It is a deep water port where, in the past, mahogany and bricks of chicle (used to make chewing gum) were shipped to ports around the world.  Although there are more hotels being built in the area, the town is still very much a small fishing village.  There are many small shops and cafes, but no chain restaurants.  Many of the residents are decended from the original Mayan people.  They are very friendly and helpful to us tourists who have only a slight grasp of the Spanish language.

    Amanda has been running a course set out for her by the property manager here, Roberto.  She sees the same local folks out walking their dogs and heading to the grocery store.  They all nod and wish her good morning.   Today when Amanda returned from her run she got the kids to do some yoga and exercise with her.  Bennett has wonderful balance and spent the most time doing yoga poses with his mom.

    The day was cooler and less humid, but that didn't stop the kids from playing in the water and on the beach.  Carter just wants to stay here where it's warm and sunny and he can swim every day.  He is on the swim team at home, but says that swimming indoors isn't nearly as fun.

     Everyone took the 15 minute walk to "downtown" for an afternoon ice cream cone and some souvenir shopping.  Stella bought a little Mayan doll she has named "Rosa."  He took Spanish for several years in school and thinks that it's very cool to hear people speak Spanish in the stores.

    We have been trying to get to the fish market at a time when they are open and have fish, but no luck again today.  We had chorizo and cheese brats on the grill with more guacamole and some Spanish rice.  Delicious!  The kids are mostly over their fevers so I'm hoping to be feeling good tomorrow.  Hate to be sick on vacation.