Spring Vaca - Day 6

Day 6 (Thursday 3/26) - we arrived in Cozumel, Mexico around 8am. Due to the time difference, it was still very early in Cozumel and nothing was open when we arrived. Luckily, we had a shore excursion planned and were busy right away.

As soon as we found our tour group, we were taken to a boat that would be taking us to Playa Del Carmen - in the Yukatan Peninsula. (We didn't learn that we would be taking another boat ride, 45 minutes away from Cozumel, until it was too late. And...the ride bumpy and unpleasant!)
But we arrived in beautiful Playa Del Carmen and were taken to our Jeep to begin our Caverns by Jeep & Beach Combo excursion. Because we were still sun burnt, and the sun was already in full force, we decided to leave the top on the Jeep. We were most thankful for this later on in the day when we were driving down dirt roads! Other's weren't so lucky.

First we arrived at the Cenotes (pool of water in the caverns), and were all given a hard hat. This was so we could safely walk through the caves and caverns.

aren't we cute?

The caverns & caves were beautiful, cool and refreshing. We were able to swim in the sacred waters of a cenote, and learn some about some of the Mayan history. The water was so clear, that you could see the bottom rock formations 20+ feet down.

After the caverns, we headed to a local (private) beach so that we could enjoy some food and the beach. I got some of my favorite pictures this day, on this beach.

the poverty is difficult to see - it's like this outside of the port and resort areas
Makena spent a little time reading in a hammock
I took pictures of my button in different spots during the vacation : )

Jamie splashed Makena

so she chased him, but I don't think she caught him

Another boat ride back to Cozumel (Carol, Jamie & I took a nap while Makena read another book) and we had very little time to shop before we had to return to the boat. And because we were up so early, it was an early night for us.

Day 7 to come...