Happy hour at a really cool bar that has rope swings instead of barstools. Typical Mexican special two for one and only an hour left... all of a sudden there are a couple dozen beers and Strawberry Margaritas on the counter just for us!  Check out Ace's face: "Hands off, these are MY beers, don't you dare touch them!"
 

Sleeping on the beach at sunrise. I wake up just in time to pose for Rudi's picture...! That is the very first time I've ever slept on a beach. WOW! The waves and the fresh sea breeze - great! There's nothing like sleeping on a warm beach with the sound of the waves and waking up to the sun and the view of palapas against the blue sky!

Sun salutations at the beach near Tulum. Our little yoga circle gets the blood pumping after a night of drinking and debauchery!! Yes, yes, Tulum is a great place to mellow out and drink, go swimming in the warm water, play the drums, listen to Bill and Josh play the guitar and especially to play the drinking game "I've never"! GO, Laura!
 
 
 

Beautiful Tulum on a very hot day with loads of (other) tourists.  You know why the Maya lived here when you see the beach at this spot. Next very exciting incident: Mel, Marc and I get lost on our way back to the bus!!! Can you believe that? Stupid! Well, we take a wrong turn and walk about 1 1/2 miles in the wrong direction. We end up in the swamps with hardly enough water to last us another hour. Mel has to climb a tree to see where we are! Make it back to the bus in 2 hours instead of 15 minutes! Well, a really bonding experience! I love you Mel and Marc!