Isla Mujeres

We arrive in Mexico the morning of March 20, 2022, a Sunday morning.  We are excited to finally be in Mexico at the Isla Mujeres Marina.  But We can not leave the resort until we check in on Tuesday morning.  But we could peek at the fuel prices that price is pesos per liter so about 4.50 a gallon and 4.80 for diesel.  At least it is a little cheaper than the states.  Obviously on Sunday all government offices are closed by Monday is a holiday - it is Benito Juarez birthday.  He was the 26th president and the first of indigenous origin.

While waiting to checkin,  We were visited by a French Canadian couple from the anchorage that Dee chatted with on the Isla Mujeres Cruiser Net Facebook page. - They provided us with some information about the island and traveling in and out of Mexico.  Such a wealth of information and we appreciated their willingness to be of so much help.  This cruising community definitely has each others backs here.

As soon as we cleared all the check in process and finally customs we headed out of the resort and got our first look around the island.  We saw the stunning views on the Caribbean Sea side and found a bay side restaurant Restaurant El comejen to have a taco and a margarita!  My back is still causing a lot of pain, but I wanted to see Capilla de Guadalupe - the church on the water or cliffs.  So we headed out to see the church and the stunning views from behind the church.  We were unable to visit inside at this time.  We walked the streets and found a little brewery.  They can not serve inside yet, but you can purchase and the bottle opening is outside the door!  We chose Tesora Pirata which was a vanilla porter.  (We were able to sample).  We stepped into a very small restaurant called Taqueria AA that had 3 tables.  It was authentic food and the best hot sauce!

Tuesday morning as we prepare to check in a sailboat arrived to the slip beside us from Guatemala.  They had been sailing for days and were tired but they joined us to get checked in and then to sleep.  Over the next few days we loved getting to know Vera, Jerome and Bruno who had been sailing for a couple years and left from their home the Netherlands.  They had some sailing friends around and although they graciously invited us out - we offered to keep Bruno so they could have a night out without him because apparently he does not like to be left alone.  We loved our Bruno time!

Friday morning March 25th arrives and the winds tell us it is time to go.  Although the north winds were coming right at us in the slip which made it hard to get out but once we were out the rest of the ride was fine.  We cruised out through the anchorage and toward Cancun and then down the coast.  Dee scored a Cero Mackerel just before Playa De Carmen began to come into view and the ferry which we thankfully avoided and the other ferries are safely on the dock as we passed.

Next stop, We cruise through the inlet and into our spot in Puerto Aventuras which we were super excited about, and to end the day Dee’s fresh Cero Mackerel with Bill and Angie at Latitudes.Now for some rest on the beach and reacquaint ourselves with Puerto Aventuras.

My sister is getting married once we made it to Isla Mujeres, I decided to buy a plane ticket home to see the wedding, family, and our granddaughter Lilia.  I would be home for 4 days, but Dee would stay behind with journey since we have just arrived and try to learn more about the area.  I also hope to get to a chiropractor about my back.  So off with Bill and Angie I do to the airport.  Hannah and Lilia picks me up and I spend a night with them before heading to my Mom and Dads for the wedding where I will be keeping Harley.  So I get some Jesse time as well.  She is off for a bachelorette weekend for a friend but I will snuggle with Harley.   I see a chiropractor twice and although painful, big improvements begin to happen Wedding day is here and it was simple beautiful ceremony which my Dad performed.  Some more Lilia time, Airport Night mare with cancelled flights but I finally make Cancun after 12 hours of airport fun!