This week we have been hampered by the weather to a certain extent. Our painting efforts on the roof turned out well with good coverage so we had just a small amount to finish up on Tuesday. It then started to rain so we decided to take a trip into Cancun to go to the Home Depot.
It takes us about 75 minutes to drive into Cancun so we don't normally go unless we have something specific to buy and it usually includes a trip to Home Depot and Costco as they are not available in Playa. As it turned out, we managed to obtain almost everything on our list in Home Depot. The Durango was completely full after loading a patio table and four chairs plus two sunloungers (plus miscellaneous but much smaller items).
Today started out nice so we thought that we should put the (no-name) boat into the water and spend the afternoon exploring. On the note of the boat's name, I have to say a big gracias to everyone who submitted suggestions - just over 20 in total. I am leaving the final decision to Malcolm.
Unfortunately, by the time we headed we out the sea was quite choppy with some big swells almost as soon as we left the marina and we ended up returning shortly thereafter. It is now moored in the marina rather than hauling it back out on the trailer so we will see if the conditions improve over the next few days. It is difficult to tell if the seas are 'normal' for the area or just being affected by the winter weather.
The temperatures have actually been good - this week the overnight lows have been around 25C and highs during the day around 28-29C - our challenges have been more with the heavy rain showers and the high winds which come and go at all sorts of times during the day. Damn these winter months!!
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