Cozumel, Mexico

Our group made our way to the scooter rental signs and got ourselves a deal on scooter rentals for the day.  $25 a scooter.

Our plan was to drive to the Plaza Azul Hotel to lay out on the beach and relax all day.  Well… as you’ll see in the next few pictures, soon after starting our drive, it poured like it’s never poured before.  Well, actually, the last time we were here, it poured just like this on our scooter ride and we were cold and drenched to the core. 

We found some shelter for a bit, in a nearby parking garage, to grab what things we needed to stay safe and dry, and put it inside the scooter seat compartment.  My camera being the first.

As soon as we got there, just for kicks, the guys jumped into the hotel pool, fully clothed. 

As we emptied out our backpacks, we soon found the damages.  Becky’s book she borrowed from someone was ruined.  My book from the library was also ruined.  Oops!

The hard rain soon turned into a light sprinkle so the guys went out snorkeling while the ladies went and ordered some pico and guac. 

We decided to go for a ride with our scooters, now that the rain had stopped.  When I went out, I found Becky circling the front of the hotel.  The girl was dying to ride the scooter on her own.

All along, Jason kept saying he knew where he was going, so we blindly followed him.  We ended up in the middle of nowhere at a dead end.   It was our little group, a raccoon scrounging for food, and a truck filled with serious-looking locals staring at us crazy tourists for daring to set foot in their territory.  I wanted to get out of there, fast.  So we smiled, turned around, and bolted outta there.

We passed up this cute little family on our way back.

This is what food awaited us later that night.  The menu would change every night and there was no limit to how much food you ordered.  The guys would order up to 3 to 4 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 desserts every night. 

Not kidding.

Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman

Going with a group on a cruise is so fun.  Before getting off the ship, we all met up and ate breakfast together and planned out our day.

Shots of our beautiful ship as we left on a boat to shore.

This place is very touristy.  Plenty of shops and food.

We had fun diamond shopping and leave it to Mike to find a Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Shop.

We took a van to the beach and spent the rest of our time there.  The guys snorkeled while Heidi, Shelley, and I soaked up the sun talking.

I just couldn’t get used to watching our driver on the wrong side of the road.  He knew what he was doing though.  Thank goodness he was driving and not me.

Not very comforting when you get on the ship and the first thing you see is the elevator in repair.

It feels so good to get back on the ship where you can eat all you want, sleep all you want, and dance, dance, dance.  hahahaha.  The guys were rocking it.

This was the view off our balcony.

And the crew all together again for dinner.

This guy, Yatish, was amazing at card tricks and coin tricks.  We saw him the previous night doing a few tricks in the hall for a few people and asked if he would come do some at our table the next night.

The waiters stopped to dance a bit for everyone.

And you know we had to stop by the photo booth to look for funny pictures.  Becky, Maddie, and CJ went for some of their own. 

My favorite is the one of the lady below.  I was laughing when I saw her face covered up for the picture.  Then laughed even harder at what I saw above her head.  Too funny!!!

Three’s a crowd.  Who’s the guy with the hat and glasses and how does he fit in this picture?

This guy looks like he smelled something funny right when the guy snapped a pic.

Here are the guys watching the debates together.  Awww.

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