Yeah, it was a bummer, but the area had a rustic charm with beautiful simplicity. Wow! You're expecting power outages in Mérida? You win for using a hand-powered 'generator' for the necessities! Solar is definitely the way to go. We're hoping we can avoid 'roughing it' in the near future. We've moved to Playa del Carmen for now. Thanks for the moral support! :)

Thanks! Lol - yeah, we know we're not really 'geezer' age yet, but we still gotta laugh at ourselves! :D Yes, we feel the same way - the more adventurous the journey, the more amazing and unique the memories. I suppose in our 'geezerness,' we're less interested in so many challenges just to have the basics, at least when we're paying for them. So glad you enjoyed! We've enjoyed your channel as well. :)

Yes, we saw Tuk Tuks around, and we used one once, but mostly they weren't available when and where we needed them. When we saw one available, it was near the center of town, or on a main road. It's nice to hear that the wifi and power is stable in Progreso, but since our stay was in Chelem, that didn't help us. :)

You're welcome! Yeah, it was a little rough. We don't recognize you from the photo. Were you in the building behind ours? The one with the beautiful mastiff? So glad you feel we got it right; we like to keep it real. It's definitely a special place with good people. Happy you'll be enjoying this journey with us!

On the “Chelem- A taste of the Yucatán” video, from 1:04 to 1:10 your drone shot catches you walking in front of our house. The house is on your right as you walk by.

Ah yes. Loved your fence! :)

Thanks! We love Ireland! Well, we've only stayed in Chelem, and have visited Progreso. It depends on what is important to you during your vacation. If you don't want to worry about electricity, stay in a larger city with better infrastructure, so you have fewer blackouts. I've heard that there are some nicer places just to the east end of Progreso, but they may have fewer transport options, possibly similar to our stay in Chelem? Obviously, the closer you are in the center of town, the better the transportation, but it can get a bit noisy with vehicles, or if there are bars and restaurants nearby. As always, it's a trade off, right? Reading reviews is probably your best chance to find what's important to you. Good luck and enjoy!

Who knows! We haven't been back.

Hasn't changed a bit. Actually worse than ever.

When we were there it was called the Deco Beach Club, but they were trying to sell it, so... ?

We don't know what it is now. The owner was trying to sell the property, so it may not even be available anymore.

We got it in January when we hopped the pond back over to the US. Sarah's been itching to get one for awhile, so it's all her!

@@globalgeezers7785 it adds a lot to the video 👏

Thanks!

Yes, unfortunately we've had numerous experiences in Mexico with unreliable services, whether it's transportation, or utility infrastructure. We endearingly refer to it by saying, 'It's Mexico,' because there's really not much we can do about it. 😉 We've come to expect certain challenges in various countries as we travel. 🤷‍♀️