Feb 20 Puerto Morelos. Hostal Humanity

[email to Carol] snorkeling hoy no. :-( (See the red flag in the upper left? It means the harbor is closed. Wind apparently.) I have one more day to snorkel. ... Furthermore, there is little certainty the surf will be calmer tomorrow and boating not cancelled. Oh well.
Red flag. No snorkling. Boats lining beach unused.

 [Email from Carol] Looks from your lovely photos that you are enjoying yourself .......meanwhile I have been shoveling a lot of snow! Cheri was supposed to visit yesterday....I made a big pot of soup and cleaned the house .....and then she cancelled ........the weather was nasty, I must admit.....

 [email to Carol]I feel a little bad being in the tropics and not having the time of my life. In two days at this time I will be on my way to the airport.

 [email to Carol] Looks like snow will fall just in time for my arrival! ... I'll shovel it! ... I too am ready for a beer or two. I have had about 4 beers the whole trip since I couldn't find any one to drink with.

[email to Carol w/photos] From my walk along the beach after I found out there was no snorkeling today. My photo is too shitty to show it but the sign asks people to not take pictures because the area is clothing optional. There were indeed nude people lounging in beach chairs there.
Nudist condos, north of Puerto Morelos

 [email to Carol] What should I buy Lousie and Desie? Hard to find anything classy, cheap and small enough suitable to bring home. ... I'm thinking of getting a fifth of rum or something after I' ve gotten through airport security. But I'd also like to get a figurine or two. [email to Carol] Am reading physicist Richard Fienmans memoirs lying in bed like I do at home. This hostel is French oriented with a French owner and ... well French attitude. ... Was thinking today how I lacked initiative on the trip. Of course I walked all over hell but I stopped doing my upper body exercises. I saw lots of archaeology and natural sites but didn't really work on my Spanish worth a damn. One thing you will approve of, I have not eaten or drank a lot!

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