Its Never Too Late

[todo bien]

Hopefully it is never too late for a trip report. This trip was last Oct-Nov and we came back and were immediately hit by winter/snow/work (we work in the ski industry) and never did a trip report. So we were looking at photos tonight and decided better late than never. We had booked a red eye, which we love because it gets into Cancun at 11:00AM. This had to be our fastest trip through immigration, customs and car rental. We were on the road within an hour. Car rental through Continental and then a quick stop at Soriana in Playa for beer, tequila, and some food. Next stop Casa de las Olas. Casa de las Olas is the last place before entering the biosphere, so it is private. Casa Chic (a large villa) which is part of Rancho San Eric is now right next door to the north, so not as private as before. CDLO is owned by Jimmy Greenfield, the owner of Carboncitos in Playa de Carmen. Great guy and a great host, he even cooked dinner for us one night.

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[todo bien]

Sorry for the double turtle photo.............not sure how to delete. The first afternoon/night we were there the turtle guys were checking the nest and there was one turtle that did not get out of his nest and did not head for the water. He was rescued and we turned him loose when the sun went down. Hopefully he made it. More to come.

[beachreader]

Bless you Dave! Thanks for doing this, you know how we crave the pictures!

[heenan]

It's never too late for a trip report, especially one with pics of baby turtles!

[minniemex]

I agree, never too late for any trip report!!

Mas, mas por favor!

[dionski]

Todo, Some Year @ the Bird!!!! Was it the Best ever?

Skied twice after our April Tulum Trip. Tough to do When its Golf Season!

Then again there was no where to Play Golf. Huh

d2

[Margoinmexico]

:wave:Good job Dave, way better late than never........I do hope some others will take after your lead!

But hey, two photos of you, and two photos of the same turtle...........

.............Donde esta su esposa bonita?????:sun:

[todo bien]

:wave:Good job Dave, way better late than never........I do hope some others will take after your lead!

But hey, two photos of you, and two photos of the same turtle...........

.............Donde esta su esposa bonita?????:sun:

Paciencia.....soon come.

[todo bien]

Todo, Some Year @ the Bird!!!! Was it the Best ever?

Skied twice after our April Tulum Trip. Tough to do When its Golf Season!

Then again there was no where to Play Golf. Huh

d2

I skiied my last day on July 4. Crazy year, Snowbird was open for 202 days. Through all those blizzards and early mornings I would be skiing down and thinking of Tulum. It kept me going through the winter and we can hardly wait to go this fall. We are definitely not going to miss another spring trip like we did this year.

[tbpeaceful]

Todo ~ gracias! Enough of SNOW!!! on with Tulum and beach:sun: and sand:sun: and familia :sun: , and amigos :sun: ..... We are so hungry for photos and your stories. ;) ( last snow date here was June :p )
Gracias for drumming up a TR for us to read. :wave:

Peace ~ T.

[todo bien]

A little about Casa de las Olas....there are three units upstairs (two of them are studios with a kitchen) and then a large main floor with two king size beds, a kitchen, a huge open area that opens on to a beautiful deck. CDLO would be great for a large family or a group of friends to book. Spread out in the upstairs for sleeping and then gather, cook, eat and hang out on the main level. If we ever stayed here again we would come up with the extra money and stay on the main floor. The upstairs rooms are really nice with a small kitchen in two of them.

One of our visitors

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Margo and mi bonita esposa after a massage. Which she loved and didn't think it would be her kind of thing.

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All for now.............

[ilovewyoming]

Hola: Just stepping in here and adding to Todo Biens report. We will both be doing this back and forth until the trip report is finished. Hope you all enjoy!


I believe it is never too late.. We all should not ever give up. SO:.We did not think we would be going to Tulum this year, but due to the amazing amount of snow we got at Snowbird/work along with a big snowfall in May, I had a literal breakdown. I called Todo/Dave at work and said: I cannot take it! I need something to look forward to, and not weeding, and mowing and gardening...GET ME OUT OF HERE! So, the future Tulum trip started at that point with a planned trip in Oct. The story of last fall continues: We went to Ziggys and met Westy and now new hubby, along with Margo, Mindy in Tulum and Claudia de Playa...GREAT GREAT people..and also Guylene, the most amazing jewelry artist. Here are some pics of the food. Sorry, but we didn't get pictures of any of us there, and only a couple of food pics for you foodie's. It was a good time. Mindy's son was there and I have to say..that kid is living the good life.


Here is a pic of the famous coconut shrimp ( should have ordered 2 of these, yummmmmy)

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Not remembering what this is, maybe lamb? Margo might be able to help out on this dish

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We had a great time meeting and hanging out with new people. Lots of interesting life stories were told and new friendships made. We may not meet but a year or two, but will all remember each other.
Stay tuned. More to come from Todo and me. Next project: Changing Todo Biens Ticker... Better looking forward than back. :)

[Mojito!!!]

I skiied my last day on July 4. Crazy year, Snowbird was open for 202 days. Through all those blizzards and early mornings I would be skiing down and thinking of Tulum. It kept me going through the winter and we can hardly wait to go this fall. We are definitely not going to miss another spring trip like we did this year.

Ski People! :wave: June and July were my favorite months to ski during my teen years -- especially since the various countries ski team used to practice on the Palmer Snow Field.;) I grew up in the ski industry as my family owned a ski school. My sister and I were real snow rats. Would have never guessed I would give it up as an adult but paying more for a 1/2 day than I used to pay for a year and "quality" appalachian skiing made it not nearly so enjoyable.

Back to our wonderful regularly scheduled programming...

[todo bien]

Ski People! :wave: June and July were my favorite months to ski during my teen years -- especially since the various countries ski team used to practice on the Palmer Snow Field.;) I grew up in the ski industry as my family owned a ski school. My sister and I were real snow rats. Would have never guessed I would give it up as an adult but paying more for a 1/2 day than I used to pay for a year and "quality" appalachian skiing made it not nearly so enjoyable.

Back to our wonderful regularly scheduled programming...

Mojito.......Our son is headed up to the Palmer Snowfield this Saturday for a snowboard camp and our granddaughter is going the first week of August for a ski racing camp. As you are aware, great place for kids to spend a week in the summer.

[Grasshopper]

love the pics and NO its never too late!

[Westybchbum]

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ILW, this was Mindy's spare ribs..... Yea LOVE trs and there are no expiration dates on this site! :)

[Margoinmexico]

:wave:Ok, nice to see the photos Dave, good job! I love the after photos of massages, people look so clear, relaxed and happy....I've always said I'd like to do before and after photos, but a bit akward to do the befores.......jajaja!

It was fun to give you guys massages, we've been friends now for what 4 years? Laura always said, maybe next time on the massages because she'd never had one.........but we finally did it and I remember she had a very unusual experience.....!

As always good to see you guys......due to the frequency of their trips, we've been together, what 6 or 7 times in the last years?

Keep the report coming! GRACIAS!:sun: See you in the FALL!

[ilovewyoming]

We've been pretty busy the past few days, with work, and after work fun. We will continue the trip report this weekend. Went to see an outdoor concert last night: Michael Franti-Spearhead. It was a GREAT concert. That guy can sing and entertain!
Looking forward to the fall trip and seeing you Margo! Always nice to know there will always be a happy and friendly face to greet us on our return. Just over 3 months now. Yipeeee!

[tbpeaceful]

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:wave: Two lovely ladies. :)



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This is quite possibly my favorite sunrise photo to date. SPECTACULAR!

ILW ~ hope Michael Franti was super fun! We were less than 60 miles away from last weekend's performance @ Targhee and did not know it. Bummer! I love his music.

[beachreader]

I agree, Peaceful. It just really calls up that wonderful feeling of waking up and stepping outside to that beautiful event every day in Tulum. The chill of the sand on your bed-warmed feet, the warm breeze, the calling of the birds, the pelicans out on fishing patrol. Wonderful.


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[ilovewyoming]

I agree, Peaceful. It just really calls up that wonderful feeling of waking up and stepping outside to that beautiful event every day in Tulum. The chill of the sand on your bed-warmed feet, the warm breeze, the calling of the birds, the pelicans out on fishing patrol. Wonderful.


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Paris and Spain and Cuba had Hemingway, Tulum Forum has Beachreader. :) Nicely said BR! Now: On with our belated trip report.


Casa de las Olas

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Full moon shot

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This is why we keep going back to Tulum

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[ilovewyoming]

Our first week was in Tulum and then on to Soliman Bay, just north of Tulum. We usually stay at Casa de Corazon.

Storm approaching

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Calm, clear water, perfect for snorkeling.

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And a few food pics

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Can't remember what these were called, but they were delicious. Bought them off a cart in the pueblo.

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We loved this place. The paella was delicious. Also ate a few times at El Camello. Thanks for the recommendations Margo

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Hasta la proxima visita en Octubre......ILW and Todo Bien

[Solbound]

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Hasta la proxima visita en Octubre......ILW and Todo Bien[/QUOTE]

Nice......

[dionski]

Hello ILW,

Good to see you dug out.

Seems we travel the same path

The fruit is called a Rambutan and native to southeast Asia as far as I know. My first one was in Thailand in 1983. Kind of like an easy peel grape but, don't bite to hard on the big seed:palmtree:

Like I need another reason to head to Tulum! Now I can get Rambutans. Yummy

d2

[ilovewyoming]

Thanks for the info dionski! Hope we find them again, in Oct. I recommend these to all of you out there to try. Yummy! Wish we had gotten more. The next white surface I want to plant my feet on is that Tulum Beach...It was a long long long winter and a short, wet and snowy Spring.

[minniemex]

I think these are related to the "lychee" too!

Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee)

It cross references both names.

I do know that I can get these fresh in my grocery store (lychee) as well as canned. But Wiki says that the canned version loses taste. Don't know, as I haven't tried either version but will!!

[ilovewyoming]

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:wave: Two lovely ladies. :)



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This is quite possibly my favorite sunrise photo to date. SPECTACULAR!

ILW ~ hope Michael Franti was super fun! We were less than 60 miles away from last weekend's performance @ Targhee and did not know it. Bummer! I love his music.

Michael Franti was by far, the BEST concert at Red Butte Gardens. No one sat down the entire time. He didn't play a lot of his older stuff, but what he played was just simply Great...peace lover guy, for sure. THE BEST: He was into the audience, walked amongst us, sang to us, danced with us, and then at some point: A bunch of HUGE beach balls started coming from the stage into where we were. AMAZING...it was so damn fun. Don't think anyone will forget that great time, for sure.

[TnTWalter]

just changed my desktop to your sunrise....love it! great report!
Thanks.

[ilovewyoming]

That picture is on my desktop at work. Every once in awhile, we are lucky to get a great picture. Dave/Todo Bien takes the credit for that one.

[Margoinmexico]

Michael Franti was by far, the BEST concert at Red Butte Gardens. No one sat down the entire time. He didn't play a lot of his older stuff, but what he played was just simply Great...peace lover guy, for sure. THE BEST: He was into the audience, walked amongst us, sang to us, danced with us, and then at some point: A bunch of HUGE beach balls started coming from the stage into where we were. AMAZING...it was so damn fun. Don't think anyone will forget that great time, for sure.

:wave:i just called to say I love you!

Concert sounds really fun, wish I could have been there with you, would I hvae loved that or WHAT!

SOON honey!

[beachreader]

That picture is on my desktop at work. Every once in awhile, we are lucky to get a great picture. Dave/Todo Bien takes the credit for that one.


I just stole it too, thanks! :eat-drink:

[ilovewyoming]

Dave/TB is honored. :)

[ilovewyoming]

I think these are related to the "lychee" too!

Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lychee)

It cross references both names.

I do know that I can get these fresh in my grocery store (lychee) as well as canned. But Wiki says that the canned version loses taste. Don't know, as I haven't tried either version but will!!
Thanks for the infor Minnie....I would stick with the fresh ones. Yummy, yummy yummy. If I recall: Very sweet.

[heenan]

GREAT sunrise pic, ILW!
Makes me want another ticker.

[Dale]

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I knew that sunrise looked familiar :sun:.....Beautiful. Didn't miss one when we stayed there. The palms have grow a little in the last 2 years.


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[ilovewyoming]

That is awesome! Thanks Dale. I can't think of a better way to start the day, then sitting on that beach, with the sun rising over the ocean.
Hope you get to Tulum sooner than your ticker says.

[minniemex]

I knew that sunrise looked familiar :sun:.....Beautiful. Didn't miss one when we stayed there. The palms have grow a little in the last 2 years.

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That is too cool!! Same shot!!

[beachreader]

Love it! :palmtree::sun::palmtree:

[utmck]

That is cool!!!!

[ilovewyoming]

It's great that what you think is beautiful, someone else does too!

[Westybchbum]

That picture just stopped me in my tracks along with BRs words.... Oh I cant get my feet in that sand fast enough..... Its is so good for the soul. Thanks for sharing ILW and TB.... We too, hope to see you again down there some day. I believe we will. :)

[Lynnette]

It really is NEVER too late for one of your reports!!! Tulum & Soliman are the perfect combo as far as I'm concerned. I'm with you, ILW....Ziggy's Coconut Shrimp is fabulous!!!