I think someone watches for me to always send the boat out 5 minutes before I reach the ticket counter.

Next ferry is in an hour. I head into Playa Del Carmen to try to find a deal on some prescription meds which will save me a Bengie for my next doctor's visit. The non tourist and not ripoff pharmacy is too far back into town. Another day.

Some clouds building in the distance on the ferry to Cozumel.

Our ferry arrives just as the torrents start to pour. A two block walk finds me a taxi at half price to go to the Barracuda.

This girl welcomes me into the bar. She is from Chili and is having a grand old time. The crowds are down with the rain and she is looking for someone to have a laugh with. I sit for a batch of tacos and remember when I was 30. Oh yes, I still remembe

Well the next morning clears my mind of why I love this place, in case I ever forget. (Click for the Barracuda Hotel link.)

Just looking out my window makes me so very happy.

Trip across the road (literally) to the new Mega supermarket.

I can't resist a bag of chorizosChurros.

I spend some time in the store talking to the beer man unloading cases of beer. Yes there are still only two beer companies in town, Corona and the one who owns Oxxo.

I wonder what would ever happen if the monopoly there were lifted as it was in the US. Keep dreaming!

View from my hotel window.

The Guayabera I purchased in Merida for tonight's Quienceanera celebration.

I am hoping my efforts will be appreciated as I wear a formal shirt from the local culture at the big gala event about to unfold.

The card I purchased for my friend Guan Guzman's daughter at her big celebration that will occur later in the evening, her Quienceanera.

The girls start to tease my insatiable hunger for ice but I explain it away with the fact that I am coming down with the flu.

They don't seem too concerned for catching it. However, I don't get many hugs after that!

Just girls having fun. My friend from Chile has returned. The party has already started for her this afternoon.

She is quite the live wire.

Tips for ice can out cost the entire bag but hey, I don't feel like going out for ice now with fever and chills.

Such a pitty to be ill and just when the party started.