What's PLAYA DEL CARMEN really like now? ~ VLOG 209

Next stop, the ferry pier. We found another use for these masks. And we started talking with some German travelers. This is ADO Connect. Oh, I got car sick on that one. It was good, but not as good as these. More of what's left of it. This must be a fake video then. Where do we go from? Where do we go from here? Next stop, the ferry pier. The wheels on these Osprey bags are really paying off in this dirt. You know, only some of those are power lines. We bought our ADO tickets online, which has been working good so far, since there's not an ADO ticket office over here on Kohlbosch. We'll let you know if it works out. Well, you'll know when we get on the bus or not. We found another use for these masks on a dusty island. They were great for dust masks. The two ferry services, the Noevi and Amadovi, is way nicer. Look at this. And they're exactly the same price. Cushy chairs instead of a bench seat. I'll put my mask back on. One thing when you're going to Kohlbosch, you'll come into town and you'll see the ticket office for Kohlbosch Express very first. You don't have to go to that one. They leave every half hour and go all the way to the pier. Not a big deal, but if you just want to get going, go to the pier to buy your ticket. One of the keys to our traveling is always building extra time around everything. This time, we got the earlier ferry in. We've sat here for an hour. We have found it is much better to wait than to run. Our traveling has gotten a lot more peaceful. The ants seem to love me. Look at that. I don't know why. All of a sudden, the ants just are biting me everywhere I go. You're sweet like sugar. I know this past week we've been eating for dinner all fruit. Actually, I am sweeter. Oh, diabetes is so attractive. We're just hanging out at the bus stop in Chiquila waiting for our bus to Cancun. We started talking with some German travelers that are heading up to the States to do the national parks. They have an Instagram and they're cool. You should check them out. Our Instagram name is underscoreglobalics. If you want, you can follow us. Thank you. We will put it right about there. Because I cheated and had him type it into my phone. Good to meet you guys. Thank you. Our favorite seats. Our travel companions. Hi. Next stop, Cancun. The ADO buses are really nice. This is a great way to do it. Now we have to hurry up and get our tickets for Playa. I tried to buy them online but it wouldn't accept my payment. Playa is not very long. One more stop. Playa del Carmen. This is ADO Connect. It's a sprinter van but it's going to take us right down near the ferry pier instead of up to the main terminal which is another 10 block walk or so for us. This is going to be about a block from our hotel. It is a tiny bit cramped. Now to find our apartment. I got car sick on that one. Which is surprising. This is our home in Playa del Carmen for the next week. Our bags already exploded and we went to Walmart and grabbed a new kettle. Let's see. This is a pillow top. You may have to fight me in getting out of bed in the mornings. This is nice. I actually get out of bed. And it has a killer view. There's the Caribbean right there. And that's 5th Avenue. Playa del Carmen has changed a bit since the last time we were here. But before we get into that it's time to eat. There used to be street vendors all throughout this park. There's still a couple left but we have something different planned today. That is literally half of the price on Hobo. Similar chicken on Hobo was 260 pesos. It was good, but not as good as these. Wow. The waitress busted us. She said, You were here yesterday, weren't you? We said, Yeah, we'll be here tomorrow too. It comes with rice, onions, tomato sauce, roasted habanero chili sauce, tortillas, and a cold Coca-Cola. Gracias, amiga. A nice Coca-Cola on a hot day. Tastes really good. My favorite are the wings and the legs. This doesn't have spice. It's just tomato sauce. And it's really hot. You have to wait. I can't pick it apart yet. It's still really hot. The pork helps. The barbecued meat, the onions, and the rice all together really makes this a wonderful lunch. And they are definitely hot. They are burn your fingers hot when you get them. Really delicious chicken. All of this with a quote for 150 pesos. Can't beat it. It's about $8. We will see you after lunch. While the big stores like Mega are still in business, there's been a lot of turnover in the smaller stores. Now we're off to see what Playa del Carmen is named for. The beach. Or what's left of it. We love Mexico. We love the Yucatan. We love Quintana Roo. But we also love the truth. So if you're going to be offended by an accurate portrayal of what the beaches in Playa del Carmen have become, you might want to tune out now because what follows is not pretty. There is some sand, but most of it has been washed away. There's a big news story about how Sargassum does not exist on the beaches of Quintana Roo. This must be a fake video then. While the Sargassum is ugly and a little smelly, it doesn't really bother me all that much because it's natural. It's way better than the tons of plastic which is stuck in the Sargassum. For reference, that's the Ferry Pier de Cozumel right down there. Playa del Carmen is named for. Now we're off to Playa del Carmen. Click the thumbs up and subscribe! No, that was good. That was good.