Twenty of us gathered at the Royal Hacienda All Inclusive In Playa Del Carmen for a Mexican family vacation. The Souslbys, Ziolas, and Karius clan, 20 in total, enjoyed the family gathering in the sun, with the beach, pools, drinks and food. So much fun was had!!!
The beautiful waters of the Caribbean.
A lot of erosion is occurring on this stretch of sand.
Marie, our very good friend from high school and onward, who is Jess's mom.
Lots for the kids to do!
The other grandpa, Norm, who is also a very long time friend who is Jess's dad, holding one worn out grandson.
A bit of rain every now and then.
The grandkids couldn't get enough of the pools.
We did spent a couple days on the beach.
We went for a beach walk, and took Wyatt with us, and discovered a homemade playground.
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Booker, enjoying the delicious pizza, that was made in a wood fired oven by the pool. The waiters took very good care of us!
Kaiden, our oldest grandson
Our boys, Catlin and Addison! I'm not sure who enjoyed the pool more...the kids or the adults!
Here is Kim, our DIL Kelsey's mom and our very good friend.
Our grandson, Max
Our little granddaughter, Mae, who looks tucked out, with Kelsey's dad, Tim, who is also a very close friend.
Max got to celebrate his 4th birthday in Mexico!
Halie and Booker
Jess's sister, Amanda, her hubby Matt, and their little daughter Madison.
Another beach walk in the opposite direction.
Brave Kelsey!!
Playa Del Carmen sure has changed a lot!
Many cruise liners visit Cozumel.
The three sets of grandparents babysat while the three sets of parents and Aunty Abbey enjoyed a a delicious meal at one of the al a carts.
Night swim!
Hoss also got to celebrate his birthday in Mexico, two days after Max.
There is a lot of sargassum which is a full time job to clean up. Sargassum is a brown macroalgae that floats freely on the ocean surface forming golden brown mats or rafts. Annoying as it is for the hotels that employ many workers to clean it up, the sargassum provides habitat and food for diverse marine species...from juvenile fish and crabs to endangered sea turtles.
Well...our big, fat Mexican family vacation has come to an end! Three sets of grandparents, three sets of parents, one aunty, and seven grandchildren have had a wonderful time together!
Lots of love, and hugs, and laughter were shared! It's a good thing that we all get along!
