Date: 22/12/2012 to 11/01/2013 (between comings and goings)

Path: We took the Carretera Federal 307 direto até Cancun.

House em Cancun and as we saw in the VIP CocoBongo

Among comings and goings, Cancun was our base while on vacation in the Yucatan Peninsula. It was where we received our dear visitors and prepare to explore the surroundings. Tourist too much for our purposes, curiously the city eventually became somehow a house for us. It's funny to think how the concept of home is distorted during a long trip like ours. When we got back to somewhere we already know minimally, where we know where to sleep or eat, some familiarity arises. But the fact is that in Cancun, have fun. We celebrate Christmas and New Year with friends, e curtimos a melhor festa de toda a Expedição.

Aaahhh…holidays!

Who's ever heard of Cancun? Those who do not personally know the city, 've probably heard stories of an acquaintance who was or even learned something on television. Cancun is a weird city made for tourism. Another Gringolandia mexicana, com amazing festas, hotéis luxuosos e praias de água azul.

The beach resorts

We were on "vacation" of Expedition (empty post), then Cancun would not be bad to relax a bit and fall into the binge. Especially with the scheduled visit friends for the holidays year-end. For us it was very important to have the company of a friend as special as the Cassia Christmas away from our families. And we were pleased to receive the Giulli and Julia, we met during the trip, na virada do ano.

Cassia animating another sunny afternoon

Visit ilustre direto from Alemanha

Our stay in the city can be summarized comings and goings at the airport, much talk, fun and relaxation on the beach. To not think we left totally Expedition, not surrender to luxury hotels. We got a campsite a few kilometers economic city, na praia The ward, onde passamos todas nossas noites na cidade.

Manha no Meko Camping El Loko

Christmas in Cancun was a curious experience. We give up to make a supper among ourselves by lack of infrastructure, then appealed to the Hotel Zone restaurants to not pass the date blank. As we left for the last time, most plausible places were already overcrowded reserve. That's when we stopped at Carlos'n'Charlies. Located amidst the major bars and discos in town, it could not be a zone. Loud music and Mexican gringos cheering revelers were “charm” of our Christmas. The food in the end even that surprised! There was roast turkey from Grandma, but it was not bad either!

Natal inusitado

In mexicana

After supper / ballad, caímos to gandaia. Who knows The Mask, that green guy character, Famous cartoon and film, already know the place that you can not let go in Cancun: o CocoBongo! A já expectation was high, e conseguiu be overcome, Loin! The CocoBongo is far from conventional ones festivals. It's a spectacle, packed performances. From covers musicians like Queen, Madonna ou Michael Jackson; the representation of classic films, as Batman, Spiderman or The Gladiator. The presentations are extremely professional, full of acrobatics and interactions with the public. Various performances fill overnight, while the ballad rolls during breaks loose. It was amazing!

It’s showtime!

Freddie Mercury once a vida!

We liked so much that we could not choose another place for our New Year's Eve. Unlike Brazil, there is a big fireworks party or on the street during New Year. The only option for those who want to celebrate in Cancun is to get a party in one of the fancy hotels of the Hotel Zone or from ballads to the city. We then went again to CocoBongo. The presentations were virtually the same, yet, enjoyed as if for the first time. Although we did not know, mas esta também não seria a última.

Happy New Year!!

We were on the avenue with Tanajura, driving us toward Mérida, when a Masserati those blue chic well rested on our side and you drove that kept watch each corner of the car. It was a strange scene for us. To tell the truth, was always the Tanajura pop. In every way, our partner has drawn the attention of local. Some look to the tent tires identifying the adhesives, outros já vem puxando papo para entender o que um carro de São Paulo está fazendo ali.

A few days before, the parking lot of McDonald's, where we left the Tanajura to enjoy the beach in the Hotel Zone, a Mexican family very friendly approached us to see the car. They were extremely excited about the story and gave us a warm welcome. We love to chat about “road” and we were delighted with the encouraging words we received! Moreover, not Mexico, people have received us with great hospitality and friendliness! Vez ou outra a Tanajura chama a atenção pelas ruas e desconhecidos vem conhecer nossa história.

Welcome Family Mexican

With the lord of Masserati was not different. After a nod, he asked "You come driving from Sao Paulo same?"It took another, was the beginning of a conversation through the traffic. “Carro bom hein!”, added. And laughed when he heard our answer: "It's really good, we trocar?”.

Conversation will, conversation comes, impatient honking of cars that were insured in traffic behind us, and a Maserati Dispara, leaving Tanajura on nostalgia. To our surprise, after two traffic lights, Mr. Maserati slows down and teams on our side again: "May God bless you!”, said. Curious, decided to ask where was the nice man. He looked at us with some surprise, as if we had made a very obvious question. After understand why: "I'm right here! Sou Robert Noble, gift do Cocobongo!”. Linger to digest the information - will be that you were taking a people eat? He followed: "Quer know, write down my number and talk to my assistant. I'll get a nice table for you, whenever they want!"He did not have to speak twice. Incredulous, write down the phone number that you spelled one by one. After this sentence, ele se despediu e arrancou mais uma vez com a Maserati.

Late afternoon in Cancun

Little did he know that we had already gone twice on his property and that, by sinal, worship. CocoBongo ventured to say that the ballad was more interesting than we already. We called the number and was not legend, the phone was the same Roberto Noble. For most it was the third time we went to the same party in the last fortnight, we were happy with that. Not only because it's free, but there really like. We set a date for when we returned from Merida. And everything worked out. Walked in graça, Beverage cups and a privileged place in the cabin to enjoy the show. Coisas que só acontecem durante a Expedição.

VIP Reception in CocoBongo

We did not do much more than enjoy the beach and parties in Cancun, after all we were holidays. Actually another part of our routine these days was eating a Marquesita…aaaaah what a treat! The Marquesita is simply a mass crunchy, as a biju in Brazil, recheada of nutella (and for the strongest cheese! Moreover, Mexico down, seems that cheese goes with anything, fresh or salt!). Os nossos dias geralmente terminavam em uma volta na praça no centro da cidade para uma marquesita ou em algum bar da Zona Hoteleira para um mojito.

Relaxing walk on the beach

More beach with Giulli

Marquesita – The Temptation!

A praça, though not in the most pop city, was always full at night, mainly Mexicans. Several local food stalls and outdoor performances gave life to the place. Nos seus entornos estão também os hostels para quem não quer pagar o preço dos resorts.

Mexican Clown intertem the crowd

Gabriel enjoys playing in tent

Classic Mexican foosball tables

Lunch on the square

Cancun was an interesting passage of our trip, and provided great memories and good stories to tell. The presence of friends, sure, fez toda a diferença durante as “férias” da Expedição.

And more beach…

For more pictures of Cancun, click here!

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