As I have previously blogged about, over Christmas break I had the wonderful opportunity to go on a family vacation. We boarded a Cruise ship in New Orleans and eventually made our way to Cozumel, Mexico, The Caymen Islands and Jamaica. I will never forget this trip because there were so many new sights, sounds, tastes and experiences that I could never have imagined before this trip. For the purpose of this post I am going to focus on our first port of call: Cozumel, Mexico.
-Sight: Due to our early arrival at Paradise Beach, everything around us looked crisp, clean and ready to go. The chairs were aligned perfectly and the white sand wasn't touched and had minimal footprints. The water was so blue it looked like it should be something from a postcard. The palm trees were unreal standing tall with their green leaves and coconuts. As the day went on more umbrellas were laid out, people began swimming, parasailing and building sand castles. I never knew there could be so many fun things to do in one place!
-Taste: I have always been aware that large bodies of water consist of salt water, but i happened to put that piece of knowledge to the back of my mind until this day. The very first time my sister and I went under the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico and happened to get a taste, I almost spit the water out of my mouth. It was sooo salty! Eventually I got used to this taste, but it was very strong and hard to get out of your mouth. One of the best tastes from the whole vacation came at Paradise Beach. It was the middle of the afternoon and my sister and I were getting hungry. We thought it would be pretty cool to eat some nachos and quesadillas IN MEXICO. I think it made the delicious cheese, tortilla and salsa combination even better.
-Sound: The sound at Paradise Beach also changed throughout the day. At first the only thing I could hear was my family talking quietly around me and the tides washing ashore every few minutes. As more and more people arrived the variety of languages that people around me communicated with was very cool. I heard many sayings such as "Gracias," "Hola," "Adios," "Mis Amigos" and so on . There were French speaking people and families with British accents. In the distance you could hear the engine of jet skis taking off or little kids screaming as someone splashed them with the cold water.
-Smell: From what I recall, there wasn't any particular smell in Cozumel, Mexico. The tacos, sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas and wraps definitely smelled great as the waiters briskly walked by delivering the food to the people who ordered. The smell of the Gulf water was a hard one to get rid of. Even after I showered I was convinced that I still smelled of salt water.
-Touch/Feel: The warm and soft white sand of Paradise Beach is something I will never forget. I could walk around in that stuff for hours! Its just so soothing and relaxing, makes you feel like you really are in paradise! The Gulf of Mexico water was cold but it didn't take long to get used to the temperature. It made it even easier when the sun would provide its warmth. I hate the feeling of plants and seaweed floating around my legs, that is something I could have dealt without. Soaking up the warm sun while laying out was also an incredible opportunity to have at the end of December.
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