Turning 70 in Paradise

How to turn 70 in paradise?  I turned 69 in a small island town, on the Gulf of Mexico called El Cuyo.. The people in El Cuyo were so wonderful that I decided that was where I wanted to be for my 70th.

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Oaxaca and Puerto Escondido 2025

We spent over a year working with Pancho, our guide and Mexican spirits expert to plan our group trip.  With the new road from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido newly open, we decided we needed to add a few days on the Pacific coast.

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The "Key" to a Good Time in El Cuyo

When I make plans - God laughs.  I have said this more than once in my life, but for my 69th birthday it was especially true.  My plan was simple, this was not a monumental birthday so I was going to spend it playing Bingo with some girlfriends, a little dinner, a couple of drinks.

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Cozumel 2023

Cozumel is about 20 miles from Playa del Carmen, an easy 35-minute passenger ferry ride.  It is 9 miles wide and 30 miles long, and is one of the busiest cruise ship destinations in the world. On any given day there can be as many as 8 ships in port. 

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