$10 to kiss an iguana

While on an excusion back in December 2021, aboard a cruise ship to Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico we took a side trip by bus to a little private beach. We sat under a palm thatched polopa, met some other cruising friends from the ship, enjoyed a couple cold margaritas and I kissed an iguana. Yep, right on the top of his big prehistoric, scaly head! Why? I don’t know why, just acting crazy I guess. What does it cost to kiss an iguana in Mexico? Cost me $10! I probably could have done it for nothing, but I was on vacation! So, I did it so there!

Covid has once again shut down the cruise ships. Traveling by any means has been affected by this stinking virus. It’s every where! The CDC says its here to stay in one form or anither. Well that’s encouraging! We adapt in one way or another I guess. We are vaccinated, and we are wearing our masks. We are trying to be cautious for our sake and for the sake of our family, friends and others. Not everyone is taking these same precautions. It’s complicated. I’m not in favor of forcing people to be vaccinated though. How will history record this current pandemic? Many will get sick and many will die, others will survive. We’ll see. Kissing an iguana? One of life’s little diversions to escape reality.

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