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Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - pictures done - 4/2/2012 12:14:20 PM

nipper

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2 weeks at Hotel Akumal Caribe - good times!

Almost every day went like this: breakfast on the porch at Lol Ha, diving with Natalie and Ivan for Ron, snorkeling for me, late lunch, siesta and read on the beach, meet the rest of the family who were staying at ABR for happy hour on our balcony, dinner, read on the balcony, fall asleep early.

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 12:16:32 PM

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Sounds like a perfect vacation to me! I loved HAC, 7:30 breakfast on the deck of Lol Ha, snorkeling. Dang - I wish I was back there right now! Where did you go to dinner? Any favorites?

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 12:27:51 PM

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Dinners were at Lol Ha beach bar, Turtle Bay, one at Cueva, one at Lol Ha restaurant will all the family and once at La Lunita, again with all the family.

Our main excursion was to Chichen Itza. We hired iTours to find us transportation, and of course had a fun reunion with Alma, Marco and Daniel. WE went to the Mayaland Hotel overnight. It is right beside the ruins so we went to the light show that night, then hired a guide for a tour the next morning. He was great with the kids, keeping them entertained for 2 hours.
After that, we went to Ik Kil cenote for a swim and lunch, then back home.

the lobby

at breakfast

view from our room

the boys at CI

the observatory

at the cenote

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 12:55:44 PM

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Sounds heaveenly Nipper. Did you go to Cozumel?

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 2:22:59 PM

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Not on this trip crunch.

That was back in February.. No, I didn't do a trip report.

We met a few LGs. Craig in WI the first night, schnauzerdog a couple of days later, in the stairwell. then alexakumal a few days later at Cueva and again at CEA and on our last day there, Simona and juan rojo. Lots of fun!

On our next to last day, Ron completed his 300th dive so a celebration was in order.

On his last day, as he and Ivan were returning to the boat, they saw a manta ray! Cool stuff!!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 2:40:03 PM

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Here is a sample of what I saw in Akumal Bay. It was a bit windy, although I snorkeled every day. But things wee stirred up some days so vis and pictures were affected.

That first turtle was the smallest one I've ever seen. in Akumal. It was less than a foot across and so pretty.

This one was asleep - no movement for several minutes!

This one was awake

This beautiful eagle ray hung around for quite a while

and the barracuda, of course

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 3:06:23 PM

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ON the other end of the size scale, are flamingo tongue cowries

and Christmas tree worms

These were in a very shallow area, along with this grouper than I found several mornings under one of the fishing boats

my referee (?) fish

the barracuda was there too

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 3:46:44 PM

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Oh Thank you Nipper.....I knew you wouldn't leave all of us
hangin without any fotos....muchas!

Love the tiny Tortugua....beautiful color and markings!

These should hold us over for a few more weeks..........hugs amiga!

Lorri

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 3:58:28 PM

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Fabulooooso Nipper!!! Glad you had another good trip. The weather looked awesome!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 5:05:06 PM

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scrawled filefish

trumpetfish

peacock flounder

stingray

squid

blue tangs

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 5:14:00 PM

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Wow, Nipper those are GREAT pictures! What settings are you using? They are so nice and clear.

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 6:33:10 PM

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The camera is on underwater setting with the flash turned off. Actually, there were a few taken on the auto setting when I forgot to put it back on underwater. But with decent light, it doesn't make too much difference. Then I use Picasa's I'm feeling lucky setting!

I'm glad you are enjoying them. I still have a few fish pics to post.

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 6:40:34 PM

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Fantastic photos!! That one of the single cuttle fish is phenomenal

What camera do you use?

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 6:48:52 PM

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Great photos, looks like I need to add another location to my to do list for my next trip. That Cenote looked amazing.

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 6:50:24 PM

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Thank you! I use a Pentax Optio W90. There is a newer version out now.
The land pics are taken with it also.

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 8:18:00 PM

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Thanks for your trip report - we love the HAC, too - and those are fantastic pictures!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/2/2012 8:26:41 PM

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gorgeous photos!!!!

I have really enjoyed your trip report and photos. Thanks very much!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 7:08:45 AM

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Gorgeous pictures Nipper!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 7:19:08 AM

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Excellent - Thank you!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 7:20:59 AM

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Gosh, that grouper even scares me from a photo -

excellent photos !

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 8:50:52 AM

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Thanks NIpper- sounds like a perfect trip. Your pics are beautiful, they really get me pumped to grab my snorkel and dive in.

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 8:54:26 AM

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Here he is, without the boat

synchronized swimming for banded butterflies

A French angelfish for Yaki Jaki and SoSo

porcipinefish

yellow stingray

a gratsby and a filefish

another of hte eagle ray

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 9:22:24 AM

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Wow, great report and pics (really liking the small turtle and squid ones)! Thanks

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - 4/3/2012 11:20:59 AM

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Beautiful Photos!

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RE: Akumal March 7-21, 2012 - pictures done - 4/3/2012 3:05:18 PM

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Great report Donna....I love it that you stayed at Mayaland...isn't it gorgeous xoxo

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