The next trip is most definitely developing in interesting ways... and not at all as I initially intended to. It's a wonderful exercise in letting go, I tend to be very focused on my own vision when planning a trip. Adjusting to my friend Jeanne-Marie's concept is exciting, I know I will have loads of fun with her, and certainly some of her friends too.
I was feeling a bit like the odd girl out since most of our fellow travellers are JM's friends who know each other - when surprise surprise... One of my sisters is joining us! And she will be staying with me in Mérida as well - Fantastic!!! She will meet me here in Toronto, and we will fly to Mexico together. She was able to book the seat beside mine! I'm thrilled.
Furhtermore... my old friend Jose-Luis will be in Merida in early May, and is looking forward to getting together when I get there! Jose-Luis is the very first person I met the very first time I went to Mexico for a vacation - in Cancun, 26 years ago. A few months later when I moved to Cancun, him and his wife Neous took me somewhat under their wing. Jose-Luis introduced me to his French circle of friends, we would go out on various excursions, I eventually rented an apartment with Jose-Luis's brother in the house of one of those good friends, Christian and Yvonne. It was my first home base in Mexico.
And to add to the excitement, there is the pilot project I will be able to explore with my partner in crazy ideas... my sister Céline who is joining me on this trip. In terms of structure and itinerary, it's the perfect opportunity to investigate every angle, on site. It feels like the start of the outcome - fifteen years of planning and assessing... something is about to happen!
With all that of course comes the price tag, and I do have to pedal hard for cashflow until my departure in late Apri. After my return in mid-May too no doubt. All worth the extra effort and coordination of course, very much so.
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