17 - Day 45/320, 2025 - Friday

Well, this was a busy day! Richard and I did not walk this morning, but he, Marge and I got off the ship at about 8:30 (I think) and took a cab to the Ultra Mar ferry to go across to Playa del Carmen. The ferry ride was about 45 minutes, and Candy Crush met us at the ferry dock to take us to the condo. The condo was occupied, and the occupants were supposed to be out at noon, so I showed Dick and Marge the courtyard, and then we had lunch. My friend Steve met us for lunch, and then we checked out the condo. The occupants still had not checked out, but they weren't there, so we checked it all out. I still like the place a WHOLE LOT, and just hope I will be able to go back more than I have. Playa is still a really cool place, and I am happy overall with everything. Candy Crush picked us up at 2 to take us back to the ferry, and we got back on the ship at about 3. We went straight to the 15th deck for ice cream and some mini-bites. We were scheduled to see a show called Columbus at 7:30, but it was delayed until 8:30, so we had dinner (it was lobster night) and we were back at the theatre at about 8:20. The show was really cute, about Christopher Columbus's brother Marvin. I smiled through the whole thing, and I am threatening myself to go see it again tomorrow night. We will have a walk in the morning, and then go for breakfast. Richard has a 'behind the scenes' tour of the ship tomorrow at 9, and I think I might go to the art auction at noon. Tomorrow is the final day, all at sea, and we will get back to Galveston early Sunday morning, have breakfast about 6:30 or 7, and then de-boat around 9 and drive back to Austin. It has been a really fun trip, just as much fun as I remembered cruising.