Cozumel Shenanigans
🌼 Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
⚡ Energy: Vacation Mode Activated
💗 Status: Temporarily Escaped From Reality
😎 Outlook: Sun, Music, and Just a Little Bit of Chaos
Today we woke up in Cozumel, Mexico, and let me tell you, this day did not disappoint.
Our pier was quite a ways from town, so instead of walking in the heat like sensible adults, we hopped into a couple of pedicabs and immediately turned it into a race. Because clearly the only logical way to start a day in Mexico is by yelling encouragement at two guys pedaling their hearts out while our group laughs like maniacs behind them.
Once we made it into town, I had a mission.
Every cruise I take has two required souvenirs:
- A magnet from the port
- A hoodie
The magnet is easy. The hoodie…not so much when you’re shopping in tropical climates where the temperature is roughly the same as a sauna.
Most of the time when I ask shop owners if they have hoodies, they laugh and say no. But today we lucked out. By the second or third shop, we found both a hoodie and a cute Cozumel magnet in the same place.
Mission accomplished.
With the shopping checklist complete, the rest of the day was free for wandering, sightseeing, and generally acting like tourists. There were colorful shops, beautiful views, and more than a few ridiculous photo opportunities along the way.
Eventually we all met back up at a local bar, and that’s when the real fun started.
The DJ was playing music that somehow managed to bridge the generational gap between the 20-somethings and the seniors, which meant the entire group was dancing, singing, and enjoying the frozen drinks that were absolutely necessary in the Mexican heat.
Then someone made the mistake of daring Nicholas to get up on the pole.
And to everyone’s delight (or horror, depending on who you ask), he did.
Between the music, the laughter, the ridiculous dancing, and the people I was with, this was probably the funnest day I’ve had in a very long time.
For a little while, everything felt normal again.
And honestly…
if I had to travel all the way to Mexico to get that feeling back for a day, it was completely worth it.
💗 Tina –
One Badass Day at a Time
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