Honeymoon Day Three ~ Costa Maya, Mexico

Our ship docked bright and early in Costa Maya, Mexico.  Although we had to actually set an alarm to wake up.  The benefit of having an inside cabin means absolutely no light sneaks in!

 

 

We opted to do our excursions on our own.  To save money and have more freedom to do what we wanted.  I got to pick today's excursion ~ A field trip to Mayan Ruins.

 

 

It was hot. Like Memphis, Tennessee or Atlanta, Georgia in July h-o-t.  We've been spoiled by the not so humid weather of the West Coast.  The tour bus had air conditioning, thank the good Lord.

We traveled through town until we arrived at Chacchoben.  chak-CHO-ben means "the place of red corn," in Mayan.  It is found about 110 miles south of Tulum.

 

 

 

 

We had a very knowledgeable (and funny) guide.  We learned quite a bit on our field trip. The first human settlements in the area of Chacchoben, have been dated as early as 1000 BC.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We climbed and climbed to get to where we could see more temples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We headed into Costa Maya in search of a real Coca Cola Classic (our ship has Pepsi - yuck) and a Nativity Scene.  My Nativity Scene collection is growing.  It will be cool to set them out in our condo this Christmas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love that Timothy is growing out his goatee.  Although it will be short lived (he must be cleaned shaven when he starts work for Disney) it's still my favorite, "look."

 

 

 

 

 

 

We made it back to the ship with plenty of time to take a nap, relax in the spa, and eat a late lunch.  Dinner started just as we started sail for Honduras.

We are loving the pace of this vacation.  A great Honeymoon!

PS.  Happy 1st Birthday to our nephew, Nicolas Kenneth!  LaLa and Uncle Bo LOVE you!