I joke with Aaron that we were finally able to go on a honeymoon...a little over 3 years after the fact. We never had a honeymoon bc we were dumb and got married on a weekend with school the following Monday. Life just got in the way. Last week we got back from a week long trip to Cancun and it was fabulous!!!
This was incredible; tons of turtles came out of the ocean to lay their eggs on the beach and then they would scoot their way back into the ocean. One of the coolest things I've ever seen.
Did a lot of snorkeling off of the beach by our hotel
Cute little brothers...So glad Nate and Syd came. We had so much fun with them!
Loved the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza
The underground swimming hole (cenote) was incredible and so refreshing after our humid trek through the ruins.
We went to Isla Holbox, an awesome little island for our next adventures... This was our taxi to our hotel
My terrible experience with Mexican gambling. I lost our ferry and taxi fare back to the mainland. Totally not funny at the time, I actually cried, but at least I can laugh about it now. I don't know how people can seriously gamble. It makes me sick to my stomach to lose money. Bottom line: this guy HAD me.
Huge manta ray...I had to touch it.
And last, but not least, the king of the beasts. This incredible creature is why I planned this whole trip to begin with. The whale shark is the largest shark in the world and each year it migrates into the gulf of Mexico off the coast of Holbox. It's been one of my life's dreams to swim with these bad boys and now I can officially cross it off my list. We swam with this guy for about an hour sometimes getting smashed by his huge caudal fin (that's how close we were). By far, my favorite part of the trip and worth every penny spent.
As always after any vacation it took a while to get back into the groove of things. Aaron and I had an amazing time, and again are so glad we were able to share our vacation with Nate and Syd as well. Traveling is my most favorite thing in the world and I can't wait till our next adventure. Time to start working some over-time shifts at the hospital to start saving.
you guys!!! AMAZING! oh this makes me want to go back to Cozumel. Trips are amazingly spectacular! so glad you guys finally got to go. You know what...I think it made the trip more fun it being three years later...don't know why. great pictures! wow...swimming with that whale shark looks incredible. I can't believe you got to do that. miss you!
ReplyDeleteOh and p.s....yes I wish I was building a house in Gilbert instead...ugh. ;o)
P.S.S CUTE new blog face lift!
ReplyDeleteHahaha....sad to see you lose money gambling! :( Love all of your pictures and wish we could've gone with you guys! Glad you finally got your Honeymoon! ;)
ReplyDeletegreat pictures!! Drew, I laughed when I read that you lost everything gambling...and, I'm sorry it wasn't funny at the time. I have a feeling I would've lost all of money too.
ReplyDeleteNice vay-cay! :) Glad you guys had fun! Miss you guys and can't wait for the next Rucker reunion!
ReplyDeleteHey Drew!! I was just stoppin by to say hello :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you guys are doing well!
Say hi to Nate and Sydney for me! They may not remember me but he was in the bishop bric in my singles ward:-)