mayan adventures

6 enero 2009

We began our journeys today by renting a golf cart. It is the primary way for turists to see isla mujares. Mom, Jim and dad went around the island first and then jim, jenna and I went when they came back. We went to the South end of the island and saw what there is to see.

We saw a zipline which looked deadly. Essentially you sign a will handing over everything to the people who own the zipline and then proceed to die by falling very quickly into the ocean. I was tempted but decided to pass.

THen we went out to tortuga bay which Jenna says is a turtle farm. I think she is full of baloney. Afterall...

cottleston cottleston cottelston pie
a farm can turtle but a turtle can't farm
cottelston cottelston cottelson pie

Winne T Pooh anyone?

We then went to the South south point of the island. we saw a lot of iguanas. 8 to be exact. I named one Jenna because she was eating bananas the whole time.

We went to the top of a light house. Just inside before you climb it says enter the lighthouse at your own risk. Death may result. I love heights. We got to the top after climbing a million and a half steps. We weer higher than everest... ok maybe not but we were probably 35 feet high which is hihg enough to kill you... and the sight was gorgeous. It looked like a painter had had a field day and gone a little nutso with the blues and greens. Off in the distance we saw the Mayan temple. It is really nothing more than a shack. I thikn it was probably destroyed in the last hurricane some 3 years ago... but it was interesting to look at.

We went back down and we met some people who might have been mayans. I offered to have Jenna sacrificed. They told me no thank you, we aren't sacrificing anymore today. I asked about tomorrow and they said they had a list so if we wanted to add anyone to it we could. we are anxiously awaiting a phone call.

Then we went back to the condo and ate lunch.

We went to the beach and chillaxed.

This is what I learned today. Children are little demons that must be controlled. If you do not control your children I will. If they kick sand at me I will kick sand at them. Sand kicking is not cool. I remember the phrase "no tira la arena" from spanish class. Now I know why I learnt it. because kids like to throw and kick sand. Not anymore!

It was windy at the beach. We sunbathed. Then Jenna, Jim and I went for a walk. I got David an adorable present. It is so cute I know he will love it.

We had pizza and coke on the beach for dinner. Then we came back and chillaxed. I am now out of crosswords and am having trouble not doing them. Do you have nay idea how many times the clue first woman is in the crossword book? Like every other puzzle. I know it is eve can you give me some other clue to try and stretch my mind. How about song about the end of the world during vietnam ends with of destruction. Eve!

We only have 1 full day left and I am getting a little sad. I will miss Mexico and the Mexican coke. I am addicted and will go into an epileptic seizure on the way home. It will be sad and many will mourn. But After days in a coma like state I will wake up speaking German and dancing the cha-cha to the beat of a one-two-one-two-four-and-a-half.

The beaches are so nice and the ocean so pretty. Going back to white cold minnesota will be sad. but will see my friends and relatives. Stephy has told me she would be sad if we don't come home and nobody likes a sad stephy so we will come home. I am telling this to Jim and he is pouting... easy Jim it's ok... no not with the tears again... No it is nice in Minnesota... your mustang is there.... there we go. good boy jim. You will get to see your mustang soon.

Oh sidenote Jim has caught up to me in the hrace to get skin cancer contest (aka tanness ness ness test) (relax we wear sunscreen all the time) He claims victory but bribed the judge (mom). He thinks he is veyr clever and has started to call me Casper as in the ghost. I invented... I mean remembered a story of one of our first nights here when he decided he could fly and jumped on the fan only to have it come loose partially because of his enormous weight. I'm casper? Ok tubs... everyone should call him that. he likes it.

jenna wa happy today because we found a cakery. in mexico there is two types of bakeries. I dislike blending of languages so have invented the word cakery for a bakery that sells cakes. We will have cake goods tomorrow. spannande

In just 2 days we will be back and 5 days I will be back in the frozen north that is st. cloud. Then classes begin... bring it on.

Sidenote 2

I am beginning to realize that I am getting old. The other day when playing volleyball I got tired... That isn't supposed to happen. And I was thirsty... And I was sore right after playing... And I am still sore now... this age business is getting me. I refuse to age anymore.

Hasta Luego-