The Beach... It truly was gorgeous and NEVER more crowded than this.
Down the beach about 1/4 mile (where the big resorts is) was not this
way!!
Doesn't this look like PARADISE - It was!!
This was the beach right across the street from the Casa - Our
beach!!!!
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These two pictures were taken at the same time period,
mid-day (you can tell by the shadows) and you can see how crowded
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Okay, where's my wet suit?
Outside temperature about 90 and water, just a little cooler..
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There were some pockets that were like swimming in a fish bowl.
The sand was so fine that the tidal movement would kick up sand
and obstruct visibility. Boy was it TOUGH!!!
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It's not like this in Oregon....
I can see you!!!!
Can you see me???
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More underwater pictures off our beach...
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Yes - we spent a lot of time in the water -
both pool & ocean.
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Our beach had an abundance of fish we could see while
snorkeling a few feet off shore in 3 to 4 feet of water. The surf
would kick up sand from the bottom, so some of the pictures look
a little hazy because of the sand, but the water was clear as glass.
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If this were a better picture, you would be able
to see the HUNDREDS of small fish swimming around us.
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Couple more fishes hanging around the old Mayan skull
on the bottom of the ocean (just joking about the skull - it's a
rock - I think - or maybe it is an old skull). |
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