That morning I allowed myself to stay in bed until the sun was up. Got some writing done while D was at tennis.
Got to know Tammy who had moved into the suite below us. Pretty low key day. The humidity was really high so I was only comfortable in the pool.
That evening, we walked directly to the other side of the island, to Bahai Del Rey which had opened on the island since our last visit. We started off by enjoying the pier
and the sunset.
The drinks were works of art
as was the food. Here is the blog link to them https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/isla-mujeres-2025-restaurant-feature-bahai-del-rey/
We ended the evening with a second floor tour that the manager hopes will host private events. It was a wonderful evening, made even more so with our good friends.
Kath’s quote: “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.”– Woodrow Wilson
Sunrise went on for an extended time and I didn’t want to miss a thing so I set up my laptop on the balcony.
The beautiful floor at our corner store.It was the last day of Carnevale.
While D was off playing tennis, I went out for some more provisions for breakfast.
It was Pancake Tuesday so D made us coconut and banana French toast with homemade donuts.
D is not only a fabulous cook, but handsome to boot! I am one lucky lady.
Richard & Melinda joined us for breakfast and then we got caught up at our place. And there was a lot to catch up on. Even though they are our best friends, they live in Toronto (we live in Winnipeg), so we only get to see each other a couple of times a year.
Parade floats went by and I caught the sunset on the other side of the island.
Dinner at Green Verde. So, so tasty. See the full restaurant feature in this link: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/isla-mujeres-2025-restaurant-features-green-verde/
Rafael and Paula’s daughter Lulu, kept us company.
A special day because we got to spend so much time with our good and longtime friends.
Kath’s quote: “Long friendships are like jewels, polished over time to become beautiful and enduring” -Celia Brayfield
D was out the door to meet up with his tennis buddies very early. I was hoping that it would give me a chance to sit and enjoy the start of the day. And then I thought “why do I have to miss out on this gorgeous morning because of my writing?” so I set my laptop up on the terrace and I got at it!
Stopped for a coconut yoghurt breakfast. Had a hammock nap before lunch. D spent the afternoon by the pool while I hung out in the shade.
We walked into town
for a wonderful dinner at Fredys.
Super entertainment was provided by the carnival dancers. Coconut ice cream at Juanitas for dessert. We split a cab home with R & M. The time spent with old friends is never wasted.
Kath’s quote: “Say what you want about aging,it’s still the only way to have old friends.” Robert Breault
We cabbed into town for Island Church hosted by Ken Wanovich. We have made friends with he and his wife over the years and we love this part of our Isla routine. Afterwards we made our way to the fresh market and then we planned on taking the bus to Chedrai to stock the fridge.
We got chatting with our family on Centro Beach and saw our bus go by. D and I had to RUN (!) for the bus. As is often the way, then we waited 10 minutes for the bus to leave.
It was a hot walk home from Chedrui so we had a little lunch and then pool time. Yippee.
There was a Mayan wedding ceremony being performed on our beach. The bride and groom stayed in the suite below us. They were also Canadians but from Montreal. We have pictures but they are on D’s phone. Sorry.
We walked into Centro to meet Melinda and Richard (our best friends from Toronto) at the ferry terminal.
We had to make our way through the Carnival crowds to Jax for dinner and the Oscars. The newly arrived and the tuckered out left sister Sue and I to watch until the end. Sue walked me to the taxi station and I was whisked away. Another absolutely perfect day.
Kath’s quote: “Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward”. — Denzel Washington
I tried to get caught up on my writing, but I had to finish packing and check out.
Donna helped me move because I had too many things to carry myself. She also waited with me to check in.
I LOVED our new digs.
The best part were the views from our bedroom window and the balcony.
After unpacking, I had enough time to let me new surroundings soak in with a glass of wine.
I kept in touch with my husband Doug as he made his way to the island. When I saw the shadows lengthening I knew that his arrival was that much closer. I tried to hail a cab to meet his ferry. At least a dozen cabs whizzed past me, until one driver (I think it was the one that delivered me with all my luggage) took pity on me and let me climb in with 4 other occupants. The men in the back seat with me were not petite and I know that they were inconvenienced by the cabbie’s kindness. We were not quite into Centro when traffic was at a standstill. The Carnevale crowds were crazy! So I paid for the lift and said adios to my cab mates and walked the rest of the way.
Carnevale was in full swing at a stage set up right in front of the ferry terminal. It was a bit of a schmalz getting someone to drive us and D’s luggage mid island, but we finally arrived at our little piece of paradise for the rest of my stay.
We had a delicious charcuterie supper as we sat on our balcony. I highly recommend this treat on your arrival day. Read all about it here: https://foodmusings.ca/isla-mujeres/isla-mujeres-2025-restaurant-features-valentine-box-by-ttb-cheese-boards-and-select-charcuterie/
Once the sun set, we moved to our east facing balcony, with D sharing greetings from home and me filling him in on the details of the past two weeks. Ahhh. Another fresh start.
Kath’s quote: “The joy I feel when I see your face after we’ve been apart is beyond words. Reuniting with you is pure bliss.”-authour unknown
