Per usual, resorts and cruises provide you with the opportunity to sign-up for area excursions. Dreams Tulum is no different, but we decided that we wanted to just kick back, relax, and enjoy the resort. We visited the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum in the past, so there wasn’t a reason to do that again. I had wanted to visit a cenote, but that excursions included pulling oneself through caves underwater via a rope and I didn’t think Christine would like that. We do have our own little private excursion planned for another day, but more on that later. So we are just resting and taking in the resort.
We did get up to watch a sunrise, which was really nice.
We have taken beach walks, which are always nice. I will tell you, though, that plastic is taking over our world. Plastic washing in from the sea is everywhere. The resort does a great job cleaning its beach every morning, but once beyond the resort boundary, plastic debris is everywhere. It’s so sad to see.
We went for a nice beach walk 
Looking back toward the resort 
Lots of fan coral washed up on the beach 
Heading back to the resort 
Sunrise
As you might expect, Olivia puts on lots of activities for active women. I got a kick out of seeing the sunrise yoga class over on the sunrise terrace. The shot I took was during downward facing dog, which was quite funny.
And lots of volleyball, both on the beach and in the pool.
But we didn’t partake; rather, we found nice loungers in the shade and enjoyed the beach.
Here came a guy advertising a talk on tortugas, the green sea turtles that nest in the area. Unfortunately, most of the women weren’t inspired to attend the talk after seeing Mr. Turtle.
One of the planned Olivia activities during this time of year is a Halloween dance. And yes, lots of women pack costumes. I can just imagine what TSA or custom agents think when they see some of the costumes packed in luggage. There is a nightly show performed by an Olivia talent (comedians or musicians), but after the show last night was a costume parade and dance. It was fun to see what creative things people came up with for costumes. I’ll show just a couple that are safe as many were quite risque or naughty.
Halloween decoration 
Great witch 
More decorations 
Two tacos 
Gladiator 
Freudian slip (hilarious!) 
A set of dominoes (loved this)
We didn’t stick around too long after the parade. Us old-timers don’t dance the night away any longer. But I will tell you that Christine and I attended a dance lesson session and learned some Latin and Brazilian steps. I’m a terrible dancer but I outlasted Christine during the class. It’s been so hot and humid here that doing anything outside takes a toll, and Latin dancing outside did a number on us. We had a good excuse to leave the Halloween party early.
Fun