Cozumel, Mexico

 On Friday, November 10, we arrived early morning to the island province of Cozumel.  It was another warm clear day,  We were put on a bus for a tour of the main city.  The island has a population of about 100,00.  The main business is tourism.  Scuba and skin diving are very popular.

Our first stop was at this monument to a priest who convinced the local population to convert to Christianity. 

This pic above is proof that we were at this tropical paradise eleven miles from the mainland of Mexico. The weather was hot and humid and our bus had faulty a/c.

We were dropped off at a small auditorium for a performance by native residents showing us how their ancestors did a ritual around their campfires in the jungle.

This drummer provided some of the loud music for the show.

Here is what is known as holding ones feet to the fire.  Ouch

Here are some of the performers outside after the show.

This wall mural was of local artist, Frida Kahlo.  Karen was familiar with her works.

After the bus tour we were dropped off at a large modern shopping mall where we bought a few souvenirs.  We liked a couple of tee shirts shown here.

We know our viewers would like this tee.  Right?

By early afternoon we were ready to return to our ship for a late lunch and a swim in the small pool.  

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