Sunshine and then Rain: Mexico

When traveling to Mexico, most of us are seeking sunshine. The warmth that heats your skin, and the bronzing that comes from languidly lounging on the beach or by the pool. The majority of us have books, beach toys and towels that are carelessly strewn across the shoreline. Excursions are planned with the sole purpose of being outdoors and fun. So what happens when the unexpected happens? What happens when it rains?

First rule of thumb is that when it rains, you get wet. You might think that you are inside somewhere dry but I would argue that if you are under the thatched rooflines, you may or may not stay dry. They drip. They leak. Water has nowhere to go but down. The stone paths pool the water and soak your feet. Some have prevailed with umbrellas but with the rain comes the wind that swirls the rain sideways anyway.

The rain smooths the sand from your face and dampens your hair. Those with curls have a free stylist in mother nature. The ringlets are all hers. The waves roll gently onto the shore while the clouds swiftly streak across the sky. The lightning flashes and the thunder rattles the windows. Most of the parents are getting soaked scrambling to get their children to kids club.

Now the funny side is that most people have been swimming in the ocean and swimming in the pool. These activities are designed with the inherent purpose of getting wet. It is hilarious to watch these folk scuttle to go under roof so to speak and to hear them grouse over getting wet.

I walked sedately from my perch to the restaurant and back with my face tiptilted to the sky to enjoy that sensation that I came here from. Warmth, water and the outdoor experience. The rain is just a simpler form of shower, and my clothes will dry just as well from rain water as it will from the pool water. Seriously? People need to have some imagination. From there I went back to the shady roost where I sat and read a book. The breeze still soothed and nature put on an amazing firework display. All in all, one rainy day in paradise is just that. An experience to be enjoyed...and you almost get the beach to yourself!