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Riviera Maya: Day 3

March 27, Tuesday, Day 3
Karen's Day


I started the day with a run around the resort.  Generally my runs while I was there were finding a path, getting lost, finding a new path, running a bit in a construction zone, getting lost, finding a new path, running on the road, ending up at the gym, finding it packed, leaving, finding a new path, getting lost, etc.


We had breakfast in the room and then headed to the pools for the day. 
We did water aerobics, which I can't say is really my thing.  Especially when we got in a big circle and the instructor decided to come next to me.  This would be fine, except... They do this human spin thing where the instructor starts and puts himself in the middle.  Then everyone in the larger circle spins around into a very tight circle.  I can't really explain it.  The point is, I was second, right after the instructor.  Considering this is my least favorite part of the aerobics, I was less than happy about this.
but... when this is what you're looking at there's not much to be "less than happy" about


We had lunch at a pool restaurant and dinner at an asian place on the resort.  (Mom treated those meals.  Thanks, Mom!)



Dinero for Day 3 (in pesos)
Honestly, I'm not sure about this.  I felt resort meals were pretty pricey, personally.  I think my veggie tacos at lunch were around $115ish.  And my dinner (which ended up being a side dish, I didn't know and there weren't any vegetarian options for "entrees") was around $95 (tofu and noodles)


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