I am pretty tired as I write this, so who knows where this will go!

We woke up at a reasonable hour, PDC time, so an unreasonable hour Vancouver time and I felt like hot crap. Sinuses were plugged, body ached and had slept for long enough that I didn’t want to sleep any more.

Because we hadn’t gone to get groceries the night before, we had planned to go to a nearby buffet breakfast. Ava woke somewhat easily, and off to the dinner. We had to walk past 3 pools to get there, which was a challenge with our daughter who loves pools.

I asked the waiter for a recommendation and he recommended a thing that ended up being runny eggs served with potatoes and onions and vinegar. It was pretty tasty, but was unexpected. Tea was amazing. Miranda had pork tacos and Ava had chips. (Edit: Ava had lots of fruit, I’m reminded.)

The chips are a theme so far. They are served at every meal, and she’s super happy about them.

After breakfast we walked down the beach just a bit, before we decided it was pool time, the first. Ava and I had a great time in the relatively warm pool while Miranda watched.

We walked down the main street, called 5th Ave, which is a bit of a show of a walk. Lots of people, lots of stores and somewhat pushy salespeople standing outside them. We found a lunch restaurant and enjoyed fresh guacamole and fajitas. And my second beer, a 4.5% cervesa-style lager of no real import. (there will be a beer post at the end, don’t worry).

Nap time was somewhat easy, but Ava woke up unhappy. 3 hour time difference, I think.

After nap, back to the pool! We tried the third pool (she’s not allowed in the second one) but it was too cold and the weather here isn’t warm enough for it to be refreshing, so back to pool #1. Miranda joined us this time and we all had a great time. I’m looking forward to swimming with Ava every day I can!

Dinner we walked up to the #1 rated Mexican place in Playa Del Carmen which was damn good. I asked the waiter “como estas?” as we sat down, and he launched into his opening thing, fully in Spanish, so apparently my Canadian accent worked well. As he was finishing I had to ask him, in English, to repeat the last bit, because I was with him until he seemed to be asking about a high chair. (he was asking about a highchair). He was super nice, and we had a great conversation about beer and the menu and such. He recommended two tacos that were absolutely delicious, and a craft beer that was great (Cucapa Amber Ale, 4.5% 17IBUs).

We finished off with a long walk to Walmart and back for groceries.

Back at home, very tired, less sick, but very tired, I took a break on the couch before enacting a dance party before bed.

Ava is not yet asleep!