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Getting there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My good friend Mary had called me months before and invited me on a trip to a tropical island in February, 2022. Of course, I accepted her invitation, with no idea what life changing experience Isla Mujeres had in store for me. http:\/\/www.talestrailsandtransformations.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=203&action=edit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary lives in Minnesota, and the trip was a fundraiser for KAKE radio station. KAXE – Homepage | KAXE<\/a> Because the trip officially started in Minneapolis and I live in Montana, I had to get to Minneapolis before the Big Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary lives further north in the state, so chose to fly to Minneapolis also. Our flights landed about the same time, so we met at baggage claim. Homepage | MSP Airport<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minneapolis with Mary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mary had reserved a suite in an Airbnb Friday night. It was too early to check in, so we got a cab to an excellent Mexican restaurant. Then we went to the Mall of America, where I took a dozen photos of places like the Lego Store, the rides, the rows and rows of stores on each level. We found Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville, so needed to head in for one of Jimmy’s favorite drinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Margaritaville! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We made it to the Airbnb and got settled in. We selected Clue for our movie of choice. Mary hadn’t seen it! https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0088930\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meeting the rest of the group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saturday morning, we headed to MSP to start the Big Adventure. Most of the party are retired from long careers working in Minnesota, and elsewhere before landing in MN. For example, Michael grew up in Portland, where his father had first been a merchant marine, and then Coast Guard. He’s still serving as a Unitarian minister. And Deanna grew up in Washington state, within the Cascades, where the events depicted in “This Boy’s Life” took place. https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0108330\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Carolyn, Gayle, Jill, Elaine, Mary, Charlie, and me.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jan was a teacher, Charlie taught Geography at Bemidji State University and was on Mary’s thesis committee. He had taught at Rachel Carson College through the Environmental movement generated by Ms. Carson, until the funding dried up. Charlie’s wife Jill was a librarian and worked with Native American Communities in the Red Lake area. Joan has a degree in food chemistry\/science and was a college professor. Her husband Dick sold insurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L to R, Carolyn, Gayle, Jill, Elaine, Mary, Charlie and me. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Carolyn was a traveling saleswoman, working for Whole Foods and delivering to food cooperatives around the region. That’s where she met Gayle. Gayle has a pet pig named Poppy, and any number of chickens. Elaine had been in the military and worked in food service in local hospitals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lissa and John were our “hosts on the island, as they have been spending part of the winters on the Isla for a decade and knew the island. Lissa ran an art gallery for many years, and paints “barn wood”. John worked for Cass County in environmental compliance. I had better notes about everyone in my phone that I lost at the end of the journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arriving on the island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It turns out, it’s just a three-hour flight to reach Cancun from Minneapolis. But Cancun wasn’t the final destination. One 20-minute ferry ride would take us to Isla Mujeres. The first of many crossings. https:\/\/www.islamujeresferry.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The landing post-ferry ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When we reached the island, we traveled to our “home away from home”, the beautiful Casa delas Palmas. http:\/\/laspalmasonisla.com\/isla.php<\/a> https:\/\/casadelaspalmas.com\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/casadelaspalmas.com\/<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lissa directed us to our rooms, of which there were many! Mary and I shared a room with two twin beds, decorated heavily in yellow. https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/casadelaspalmasmexico<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the backyard, behind Las Palmas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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View of the casa from the back of the Casa. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The beach behind the Casa.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lissa had prepared an itinerary for the stay: <\/p>\n\n\n\n