Our last full day in Mexico was a dreamy one. I was feeling kind of sick. I think it was dehydration and a little disagreement with something I ate. No fever or anything, just feeling sick and tired. In the morning, everyone but Lorien and Clare headed out to the cenote closest to our house called Cenote Azul. It was absolutely stunning! We went to a different cenote when we were in Tulum that was cool but Cenote Azul was my favorite. Because I wasn't feeling great I decided not to get into the water. They are very protective of the cenotes (rightly so). You have to shower before getting into the water, no sunscreen is allowed, and they are strict with the materials you can take into the water (no flippers). I figured it was best to not put my possibly infectious body in the water. I did fully enjoy the views around the cenote! I've never seen anything like it.
The family members who did get in the water had the best time. The water was clear and so beautiful! Wyatt was the first to take a jump off the cliff.
Everyone else soon followed Wyatt's example!
Wyatt jumped off the cliff the most. Once he did the best straight man falling into the water holding this pose the whole time. Everyone watching had a good laugh at his show.
After the cenote, Will took the younger four kids and drove the two hours out to Ek Balam, another site of ancient ruins. Lorien and I stayed back at the condo. She and I wandered around the little town near our condo and had lunch at an Italian restaurant where we could watch some dolphins in the bay.
Meanwhile, Will and the other kids were having the time of their lives climbing ancient ruins in Ek Balam. I wish I had been feeling well enough to do the long drive and hike around. It was the experience I was looking for over the one we had a Tulum. There were hardly any other people there and they got to get up on the ruins (carefully) and explore. It was a very cool end to our trip for them.
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