Tony, Carol and I went to http://www.riu.com/en/Paises/mexico/cancun/hotel-riu-palace-las-americas/hotel_fotos.jsp about 7 years ago - it was fantastic, and the price, including air fare direct, charter jet, was about $1,250 for both of us. As you stated, the food was good, didn't have a bad meal, but nothing outstanding came to mind. The shows were great, most nights, but I had the most fun sailing the ocean in their 13-foot Hobie Cat catamarans. I had a couple friends on the boat with me, they were a bit scared being 3 miles out in the ocean, but for me it was a blast - even when big hammerhead shark was trailing the boat for a couple hundred yards.

We had a great week there, but to be honest, I have more fun sailing around Chesapeake Bay and visiting the shoreside marinas and restaurants here. If you and Lydia get the time when you're here in July, I would love to take you both sailing on my boat.

Glad you had a good trip, and I'm really looking forward to seeing you and Lydia again in July.

Gary