Cozumel

I've put the Cozumel photos on Shutterfly. Hopefully this works. Cozumel photos

Was joined this year by Dave again, Jill who hasn't been down since my 50th birthday and new folks, Jay and Penny (Jill's brother and sister-in-law) and Jill's dad, Dave. That made two Dave's.

The Taylor's had a last minute cancellation. They were very much missed.

For the first time we went to watch the swimming to cycling transition of the Cozumel Ironman, it was awesome.

We hit all the good spots... Casa Denis and Martin the best waiter ever, Casa Mission, the east coast beaches and fresh fish, shopping, snorkeling, Chankanaab and more.

A cold in paradise

For the second trip in a row, I have managed to get a cold. My trip to mom's in November and now this trip to Cozumel. This cold is worse though. I spent the nearly an entire day in bed but when you can hear the ocean out your bedroom window, it isn't all bad.

Before the worst of the cold, we did get some festivities in. This year I am joined by Dave, who came last year, and JT and Linda, who also have a timeshare at Coral Princess.

Sunday was the Cozumel Ironman. We went downtown for dinner at Casa Dennis and to cheer on the competitors. It is such an amazing thing to watch these men and women push themselves to physical and emotional places even they could not imagine.

The reconstruction bug has caught on downtown as well as the Coral Princess. The main square, plaza major, is being rebuilt -- again.

Mexico

Jill took this photo of the huge Mexican flag at the San Miguel port in Cozumel.  It was so majestic looking waving in the flood lights.  Wasn't until looking at the picture later did she notice the ironman athlete sitting on the curb.  It makes the shot inspiring.

Cozumel at last (Ironman)

Finally made it to Cozumel on Sunday afternoon. I was originally booked to arrive on Saturday, however, my flight from Charleston was delayed and I would miss the connection. Delta booked me on US Airways flight to Cozumel through Charlotte. As bad luck would have it, this flight out of Charlotte also had maintenance problems and the connection was not possible.  So back to Delta.

Had to get my checked bag off the UUs Airways plane and rebooked with Delta. I figured it was best to get to Atlanta at least and spend the night for next available flight out on Sunday. Delta put me up at the airport Marriott.

I did make it to Cozumel but my luggage did not! I have not had lost luggage in forever.

The Cozumel Ironman competition was on Sunday and the marathon portion was directly in front of my hotel. It was still easy to get through and Jill was out in front cheering the competitors on.  We continued to cheer them on for several more hours as we went shopping, had dinner, walked to the finish line, went back to hotel, and on and on.

At breakfast this morning we heard one guy say it took him 14 hours to finish!?