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Got out of the country (sort of) for a week, as we hit the Mayan Rivieria. I say 'sort of' left the USA, since we stayed in an all-inclusive resort, meaning it was chock full of tourons & the menus there were very Americanized; see cafeteria food.

It was a great time, but I am sure that will be my one & only encounter with this type of establishment. We saw some cool sights: Chichen Itza, Tulum & its wonderful beach, Playa del Carmen & its recently restored beach. Spending some time at the beach below the Tulum ruins was the highlight of our trip-1) the sunny finally broke free of the clouds, & 2) the beach & water were beautiful! Best meal was probably lunch in some tiny locals only joint we found strolling through Pla'aya-both of us had lunches & drinks for a grand total of around $4.80 & it had taste to it, unlike what we were ingesting at the resort restaurants.

Now for a photo essay of some of the trip highlights:

Our place had pools, man-made lagoons, but no real beach.

Chichen Itza......

Tulum's beach.......

Playa del Carmen's new beach.

And don't think I missed the local bike action, cuz here's what the locals were wheeling:

Cushie SS

Townies....

Nice SS ute-bikes were everywhere.....

More townies.......

For riding duplex style.......

Some of the Playa del Carmen SSer hoodlums.