ADVENTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSIGHTS OF A COUPLE IN EARLY RETIREMENT
The last time we visited Playa Del Carmen in 2020 I was rehabbing my broken leg. My injury prevented us from really exploring the town. This time our visit is 8 weeks after my knee replacement. But I can unequivocally say, I’m much more capable of exploring on foot than I was before.
Our last article described the “Best of” for 2022 to answer the question, what is your favorite place? The next most frequently asked question is what do you have planned next?
Before and during our roving retirement, we have found that cooking classes, food tours, and market tours provide us with key insights into the culture of a place and it’s people.
While in Playa del Carmen, we got into a familiar routine. We would work in the morning, eat lunch at our condo, lay by the pool, and go out to dinner every evening. When it came to dining in Playa del Carmen, the decision was always Mexican or not-Mexican. I know, tough decisions plague our roving retirement. 
On one of our menu strolls, we happened by Axiote Restaurant where we saw a sign advertising a special dinner created and prepared by Rick Bayless, Cecy Gonzalez, and Xavier Pérez Stone. We paid for the dinner on the spot and looked forward to another unforgettable night of our roving retirement.
