Seconday day

Good start.

We had breakfast at the hotel. The buffet is complete and very nice. Then up in the rental car and went to the Golf course. Christian finally found cloths that fitted him their but the prices came with it.

Now we where set for golf Olin and Joaquin are still working their and were very happy to see us return. They took care of everything and off on the course we went. Final score was 84 for Christian and 101 for Lyne....he made me play from the white tees with him.

After the round we went back to the hotel. Once there we were told to pack our bags that the new room would be ready shortly. Had lunch and moved then off to the beach for some sun.

Started to read and fell a sleep in our books from all the commotion of the two days.

Got an email from the travel agents nothing can be done on her end until Tuesday everybody his close for the long New Years weekend.

So tonight we went to town to get some clothes wash. Got the 1 hour service and it was great. Now I have something to wear for tomorrow. We are hopping that maybe our suitcases are on tonight flight from Skyservice.

Got the voucher for the room and the hotel was quite happy.

We had dinner at Casa Denis, Christian tasted the chicken mole and I had the beef brochette very good. Did a bit more shopping and came back to the hotel.

See you tomorrow

Traveling day from hell

Friday was a bad day to travel.

We first got to the airport the Canjet reps at Pearson are not use to handle a big load of passenger! We are traveling in Premier class and it took her 30 minutes to check our suitcases?

Then we got delayed of 20 minutes for missing suitcases! Took off once the missing suitcases were found! Then de-icing needed to be done so another 15 minutes pass by before we were on our way.

Canjet airline uses these old Boeing 737-300 that are not fitted for entertainment. So they can rent you a portable DVD player for the flight at $10.00. Then the meals were frozen and dry and not a breakfast but a lunch meals dry bun sandwich. Good thing we had breakfast at the airport :o)

The seats are much narrower then normal and the length is just enough to have half of your butt on the seat.

Once at destination it was sunny 29 degrees and very welcoming. We were first to go through customs and got our golf clubs right away then surprise......we got to the end of the suitcases no suitcases for 9 passengers on the flight :o(

We had to fill in all of the paper work and then were told that they could not send it with the returning flight they had to be faxed. No body is open on Saturday at Sunquest or Canjet.

Contacted the insurance got the OK for $500.00 each to buy the essentials. Let me tell you that Mexicans don’t dress the same size has us. So finding under wear was quite an adventure.

We contacted our Travel agent Paula at Redtag right away. We have left emails with the Terminal 3 lost and found to see if they could track the suitcases and Sunquest customer services, so far no answer!

Last but not least the Sunquest package didn't have the voucher for the hotel, got a room with 2 double beds and promise to be moved.

So last night we did lots of shopping at Chedraui and had dinner with our friend Adrian at Especias. I had the garlic breast of chicken and Christian had the shrimp rap in bacon. Everything was just perfect. It was nice to see him and talk with him.

This is it for day one.

Cruz Roja Cozumel this years charity

Count down is at 10 days. There is excitement in the air.

When we go down we try to be more then just tourist. Since Wilma the small community of San Miguel has been taking care of its community member lots more. Let’s hope that this year’s high season will be a big one so families can bring more money to the table.

Got the OK from Canjet and Air Canada to take down the Cruz Roja supplies and they gave me an entitlement for 10kg.

My work colleagues and friend have supplied us with all kinds of items, latex gloves, zinc oxide for pediatric use, all kinds of wound care items, antibacterial gel, antibiotic ointment, children vitamins and of course money, $180.00 in total. I have to say a big Thanks You to everyone that contributed to this.

This is a great cause they take care of everyone that needs medical attention, including tourist. Our contact Deb told us that they would not turned down any one who comes in with supplies. They have the only ambulance service on the island. From our experience of the past 4 trips we have seen them taking care of lots of tourist with road rash. Tourist come into Cozumel thinking it could be cool to drive around town or the Island on a B-Wizz (small moped you see teenagers on) The down town core is mad of mostly one way streets and avenue and you have very few lights at intersections and mosly stops in one direction. So if you are planning a trip to Cozumel rent a Car it's so much safer.

Deb sent me all of the paper work that we need to take down our supplies. Christian made a special tag for our suite case so it’s clearly identified.

Got all of the Ironing done and waiting to be folded at the last minute. This trip is just for 7 days so will take only the basic and will wash things as needed. Laundry services are well organized in Cozumel and not expensive at all.

Our travel agent called us back and we will have to pickup our ticket at the Pearson Airport. Because we purchased the Premier Package Sunquest doesn't issue the ticket via email.

We will be back very soon

Very little time before we leave for Cozumel

Final count down has started 13 days before we go.

We have taken out the suite cases to start loading our things into them. We started by trying the clothes to see if everything fits. Surprise some of the items don’t fit, we will need to shop for a few last minutes items. Christian needs a few pair of shorts not easy to find in Canada in the middle of winter. Found 2 pairs at The Bay and found a swim truck at Bikini Village; the elastic in the waist line of 2 old ones had died.

Called the travel agent to find out when will we be getting the tickets? Waiting for a call back!

Took out the snorkelling equipment and inserted it in the golf carriers. Took out the underwater casing for the camera and all of the other items to go with it, can’t go under water with a digital camera with out moister muncher capsules and the card reader to be able to post new pictures for meals and places we will go to.

Took some bug spray with deet and put it in our suitcases because it’s still raining sporadically and that could generate mosquitoes at dawn.

I have been exchanging email with the hotel about the internet services. They are available on site but can’t use our laptop so it will stay home. We also ask if there was a mini bar in the room, none they lost them with Wilma and didn’t replace them. So put a folding cooler in the suite case.

I have ironed all of the cloths that needed it and put them in the suite cases. Took out the beach bag, Christian will carry it on board with our swim suite, crocs, games, MP3 player and book for him. Put the clothes to travel in the spare room.

Put the US money and pesos in my traveling bag; got the passport and put them in has well. Looked for our head phones and air plane adapters we will need them if they have a good movie on the way down.

Got our big mugs out of the kitchen these are very useful on the beach because you don’t need to go very often to get refills of water or soda and everything stays cold for hours.

Put a pair of dress sandals for our evening out on the town. Christian will put his slip on shoes to leave home has I can wear sandals with socks. It wouldn’t look good :o)

So this is it for today. Will do more tomorrow and will keep you posted!

P.S. We also have to prepare things for the trip in Quebec City for Christmas.