Last Hurrah at the Hotel
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canyonwalkerMexico Quickie Travelog #13
At the hotel · Thu, 14 May 2026. 11am.
This morning we went downstairs for breakfast a bit after 7am. There were more families in the breakfast cafe today than yesterday. Maybe 5 this time, versus 2-3 yesterday? This hotel never seems busy. I figure part of that is with its focus on 5-star service they have plenty of facilities and staff relative to the number of guests. It's not 5 stars when you have to wait. But also it seems like the property isn't even half full. It may not even be one-third occupied.
Speaking of fractions, today I remembered to make a photo of my breakfast before eating 90% of it. 🤣
On today's buffet are shrimp quesadillas and beef tamales, each of which I sampled. The other Mexican dishes aren't to my interest (they're egg based, and I dislike the taste of eggs) so I filled out my plate with a bit of charcuterie. Plus the obligatory two glasses of pineapple-orange juice mix— which the waiters even prepared for me this time, with no fuss or confusion about what a mix means (it helped that I requested it in Spanish)— and a chocolate croissant for dessert.
Back up at the room Hawk stripped out of her clothes and stepped back into the pool. For me, though....
This view I appreciated while lying in bed for 2-3 hours. After a rough night last night I just don't feel like going in the water and feeling that pressure on my stomach. Oh, I'm not still sick; breakfast has stayed down just fine. But even sitting in the pool feels like it would be a step too far.
Now it's 11: time to shower, pack, and head out. It's been a nice little vacation; enjoyable, even though the last several hours here have been a fizzle for me. I'm glad Hawk was able to spend so much time in the pool in the splendidly warm weather.
At the hotel · Thu, 14 May 2026. 11am.
This morning we went downstairs for breakfast a bit after 7am. There were more families in the breakfast cafe today than yesterday. Maybe 5 this time, versus 2-3 yesterday? This hotel never seems busy. I figure part of that is with its focus on 5-star service they have plenty of facilities and staff relative to the number of guests. It's not 5 stars when you have to wait. But also it seems like the property isn't even half full. It may not even be one-third occupied.
Speaking of fractions, today I remembered to make a photo of my breakfast before eating 90% of it. 🤣
On today's buffet are shrimp quesadillas and beef tamales, each of which I sampled. The other Mexican dishes aren't to my interest (they're egg based, and I dislike the taste of eggs) so I filled out my plate with a bit of charcuterie. Plus the obligatory two glasses of pineapple-orange juice mix— which the waiters even prepared for me this time, with no fuss or confusion about what a mix means (it helped that I requested it in Spanish)— and a chocolate croissant for dessert.
Back up at the room Hawk stripped out of her clothes and stepped back into the pool. For me, though....
This view I appreciated while lying in bed for 2-3 hours. After a rough night last night I just don't feel like going in the water and feeling that pressure on my stomach. Oh, I'm not still sick; breakfast has stayed down just fine. But even sitting in the pool feels like it would be a step too far.
Now it's 11: time to shower, pack, and head out. It's been a nice little vacation; enjoyable, even though the last several hours here have been a fizzle for me. I'm glad Hawk was able to spend so much time in the pool in the splendidly warm weather.
