December 14th, 2008

The thought of getting on another boat was not that appealing after our experiences the previous day BUT we were very glad we got ourselves out of bed and to the marina (after multiple U-turns in an attempt to find the marina hidden behind a closed hotel under construction,) When we finally found the right marina, we were met by the Cancun sailing crew. They set us up with snorkel equipment and showed us to our boat. We had chartered a sailboat for 7 hours to take us to Isla Mujeres. When we got to the dock, they pointed and said here is your boat! Glenn and I looked at the boat, and then looked at each other. We were not sure whether to laugh or cry. Let’s just say, the boat was a little tired... but the crew... Zero, yes, Zero, the captain, and José, his first mate, were cheerful and friendly. We set sail and headed for Isla Mujeres. It was a glorious day─as all of the days were. This is a great time to go to the Yucatan, by-the-way, as the weather is warm but not too hot, and there are fewer tourists. About halfway to Isla Mujeres, we picked up a mooring so that we could snorkel on the reef. Guess what?! It was AWESOME!! The waves were calm, the water was clear, and the fish were TEEMING! We didn’t see anything other than fish but we saw lots of them: schools of yellow, gray, blue, and the sea fans were gorgeous.

We continued on to Isla Mujeres for lunch. Again, the island is a neat place to go for a vacation but I would not recommend it for a wedding.  It is not as luxurious as Cancun or as happening as Cozumel but it is a neat getaway. The beaches and water were nice, and the snorkeling was fabulous!