How does one survive eating at buffet resort in Cancun? I did great for a day with all the “free food and drinks”, until the headaches started to kick in. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful for all the food I get to eat, and that I don’t go hungry. But please, monogrosssmooth guacamole in Mexico? The pain was too great. One day my family and I escaped and found ourselves very happily at Market 28 in Cancun proper. I, in my excitement, ordered everything on the menu. We had guacamole(of course), ice cold beers, Nopales salad, enchiladas with mole, and coconut crusted shrimp with a tamarind/chipotle dipping sauce. I was, to say the least, psyched.
After Cancun I made it to Cozumel, Mexico to learn to dive. Cozumel is a little island off the coast of Mexico, and apparently Jacques Cousteau said this was some of the best diving in the world. I took a three day course, and braved the deep crystal clear waters. It was exciting and terrifying and peaceful all at once. Here you can see my instructor Luis, myself, and a turtle.
After diving, I would wander the streets of Cozumel for some good food. I found here some Tickinchik, fish with Achiote. This was excellent. Strangely, like so many coastal places, this fish was not local.
Of Course, there was the Argentinian Empanada Place, called Del Sur, with Chocolate Banana Empanadas. Very Excellent! Check out this link if you want to see photos of the empanadas.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g150809-d1575579-Del_Sur_Argentina_Empanadas-Cozumel_Yucatan_Peninsula.html#24195810
Sounds like a great adventure. Gettomg in and under water is amazing isn’t it?
Hi Junai,
It is amazing to be so far underwater. I love it. I want to try my hand at cold water diving, but everyone says that is crazy. I want to try it at least once. It was so peaceful being under there.
Where have you been diving?