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A friend from work (the Body Shop) wanted to get away. She had never travelled before, and thought it was a good idea to go with a seasoned traveller. Yes, I have only been out of high school for a few months, but I have gone to Disneyland about 4 times - driving!
So, here we were. Taking the plane to Manzanillo, then hopping on a bus for the 60 mile transfer. But what fun. We were exploring. Never been to Mexico before, let alone a Club Med, I didn't know what to expect.
Amazing place in the middle of nowhere, with lush gardens and a cove to keep the waters safe to swim in. Most of the rooms are built on the hills with stairs the only way to get there. If you drink too much, you might be sleeping on the lounge chairs at the pool. But lots to do: Trapeze, lawn bowling (with coconuts), horseback riding, Disco, kayaking, and more, way more!
We had a blast, but it almost ended with an abrupt finale. Sitting on the grass, trying to take in the beautiful beach with the bay's island in the distance, when 'PLUNK', a coconut falls from a tree and lands not 2 feet from where we were sitting. Holy cow! Must be a sign.
We survived, but unfortunately, Club Med's Playa Blanca died. They closed her down a few years after 911. What will happen to her? I heard that it has been sold to a private buyer. A luxury villa estate.
Click here to listen to the songI love reminiscing, but isn't it better to do this with old friends? Emily Stone, where are you?
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