Day 5: Eviction Day

I woke up just slightly before 6, realizing this was our last day. Bellman was coming for the bags at 1045, Kalido was coming for us at 1110. It had been a very good trip, and I was ready. Our flight is just over 2 hours, and staying for four nights was perfect for us. There are still things we didn’t get to do and things we want to repeat, so we’ll be back.

(I always book my transportation in Mexico before we arrive.  Based on many reviews on the We Love Excellence Playa Mujeres Facebook page we went with Kalido Travel.  They were great.  I’ll use them again for sure.  It was only $65 round trip for a private transfer, and you can order extras.)

I stayed in bed for a few minutes; then, I thought, “I’ve seen those pictures of sunrise on the beach. I want to experience it.” My husband said he’d rather stay in bed.

Walking through the corridors on the way to the beach was very dark and kind of eerie. No, I never feel unsafe in the resort, but it was a little unnerving to be the only one up, wandering alone in the dark.

I didn’t see anyone until I passed by the building 8 pool. Maintenance was out literally scrubbing down the buildings. I went and sat on one of the beds and watched the show. My pictures don’t do it justice at all. The color was so much more intense than my phone could pick up. I saw when the sky began to light up in anticipation of the sun breeching the horizon then continued to watch as it intensified. I wandered down the beach the the X lounge and sat there to watch the finale as a group of pelicans flew in formation over my head.

On the way back to the room, I stopped at aroma and got us coffees. I was going to get one croissant, but I knocked an extra one off the plate on to the shelf with my tongs, so I figured I should take that one, too.

When I got back, we decided that today was room service day. I read so much about the french toast that I needed to try it. I also wanted a champagne with cranberry juice. They said they could only bring a whole bottle… Hmmmm… I had 3 hours until our transfer was coming: challenge accepted! I also had the healthy breakfast. My husband got the eggs, sausage, bacon, etc…

Thank you for all who recommended the french toast. It was marvelous. It was airy and delicious. It definitely didn’t need any syrup at all. All the rest of the breakfast was good with the exception of the hash browns which were like a cold hockey puck.

Packing the room is always funny to me. My husband follows me around saying, “You forgot this… You forgot that…” with me responding, “I haven’t even started on that, yet!” Eventually, he usually goes to sit on the sofa to watch TV and lets me do it. He is, however, invaluable for the final room check.

That morning I received the 54 percent off email–early Black Friday. The prices looked great, and perhaps I should have rebooked while there. I was a little nervous about the price being honored after booking in Mexico. It seems I would have saved about $300.  Ooops.  Oh well, I booked today, and the Fan5 code was cheaper than the BlackFriday code.

Our clothes were so damp this time, and the room did have a mildew smell. It did not at all last time. Next time, I’m bringing damp rid just in case. We affixed our brand new luggage tags (return guest gift) to the luggage and waited. Our bellman showed up at the door at EXACTLY 1045.

We began the trek to EC. Checkout was painless. We were charged for our tequila tasting and our wine from Chez Isabel. There were no surprise charges.

We went to the lobby to wait for Kalido. Our transfer showed up exactly on time. We were “upgraded” to an SUV. (I ordered a van. In truth, especially when there’s 4 people, I prefer a van to an SUV… but no big deal. )

We were at the airport within 40 minutes. I considered changing the time to 1/2 an hour later. Kalido picked us up almost 4 hours before our flight. It was PLENTY of time, and I probably will change it next time… I just get nervous about the “what ifs” There is plenty to look at in the airport. We had a quick flight home, no issues in customs, and were back home in no time.

Funny, last night I dreamed I heard the xylophone music from the Mexican fiesta, and I was surprised when I woke up this morning and my feet hit carpet getting out of bed instead of marble.

Looking forward to next year, already…I can’t wait to go to one of the aloe classes, do the bike tour, see a movie on the beach, try Toscana, return to Flavor Market, have a burger at The Grill, check out the new EC lounge and restaurant, go to the mixology class, see the wonderful staff… And, until then, I’ll just stay on Excellence  site and read and comment WAY too much! Only 351 days to go!