When we arrived in Cozumel, the lines there were really fast also. Our shuttle was waiting for us so we made a QUICK trip to the resort. Now....when I saw QUICK, I mean QUICK! Our driver drove like a bat out of hell!! We almost took a teenager out on his bicycle...the kid slammed on his breaks so hard that he almost went over his handle bars! So when we arrived at the resort in one piece...we were happy! haha After a minor set back (them trying to put the Pfeffers at the resort next door) we were checked in and ready to hit the pool and beach!!
We spent Tuesday afternoon having MANY cervezas and Miami Vices and making new friends at the pool. O and we went down the slide from our room multiple times!! That thing was a blast!!! We woke up Wednesday, had breakfast, started drinking.....and went snorkeling out on two reefs. The boat took us to a reef out in front of our resort first and then to another reef about 20 mins away. We saw lots of beautiful fish. The boat then took us to a private beach for lunch and an hour of fun time- they had blow up slides, water trampolines and a few other water toys for us to play on. Now that was fun!!! I think we need to get one for Port Alto!! After that we headed back to the resort, swam a little, and then headed to the 4th of July celebration. The resort went all out to celebrate our independence, which was great to see. They had great food, a Harley Davidson parade, and an awesome live band! Of course I lost my voice singing Journey too loud...but hey, it was a good time! We headed to bed a little early that night because we had an off-shore fishing trip planned for the next morning.
Thursday morning we woke up early and headed to the pier for our 6:30am trip! Our captain, Miguel, and deck hand, Pollo, met us there and we headed out. Not long after we started trolling, Jen hooked a dolphin! She cranked on that sucker and got him to the boat, where he got off!!! UGH!! It was so disappointing!! However, it was a beautiful fish!! We continued fishing and about hour later, Slade caught a yellow-fin tuna!! He was able to land it after a few minutes....but was in a little pain afterwards due to the fight! haha It was a nice catch!! A few hours after that....I was looking out the side of the boat and saw a fin swim by, it went under water, came back up, went under again...and then when it came back up, I grabbed Dean and tried to show him. Well, he of course didn't see it and thought I was crazy!!! About 30 seconds later....it was hooked!! A WHITE MARLIN!!! (I knew I wasn't crazy!!) The guys quickly reeled all the lines in, I jumped in the chair....shaking like crazy...they handed me the pole and I started cranking....then it jumped gracefully into the air- the most beautiful sight ever!!!- and then suddenly he was no longer on my line!!! :( I wanted to cry!!! It would have been awesome to land that sucker!!! O-well...maybe next time! Just seeing it jump was good enough!!! We kept fishing and Sam caught a 40lb Wahoo!! That thing put up a fight, but Sam won!! We didn't keep the wahoo, but Miguel gutted the tuna and we took it to the resort where they cooked it for us for dinner that night. It was yummy!!!!
Friday we a relaxing day....we went to town around 9:30am...shopped a little, ate at Carlos and Charlie's and headed back. Now, this was my first Carlos and Charlie's experience...and lets just say WOW!! A waitress walked up to me...grabbed me by my boobs...shook them...gave me two shots..and shook them again!! I for once was speechless! haha She went around the table and did this to everyone...even the guys! Then they brought us our lunch...and after we ate...two waiters showed up with the tequila! As you probably saw on my facebook video...we had a lot of tequila...and I'm not a tequila fan so I knew the rest of the day was going to be bad!! That afternoon Dean ordered a Tequila Sunrise, which made me want one as well. We drank all afternoon, watched the sunset for the last time there, and I NEVER got sick!! YAY Me!!! haha
The next morning we had breakfast, packed, and said goodbye to paradise! I was sad to leave, but was anxious to get home to my baby!! When I left her she was eating a snack, so she wasn't too concerned that we were leaving. However, when we got home, she was very excited to see us both!! Now I get to spend this week sweating out all the alcohol and food we ate last week when I go to the gym. :(
Below are a few pics from our amazing trip!! Can't wait to go on another adventure!! GREAT FOOD, GREAT FUN, AND OF COURSE GREAT FRIENDS!!!
