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c6 tribune february 24 1988 cancun cure for the sickofwinter by denise mcdonald if youre wondering why last weeks column is appearing now the reason is simple im still on mexican time only in cancun can five minutes be stretched into two hours ill get to that right away senor- ita said one amigo as he settled down for his fourhour siesta never hold your breath waiting for some thing to happen in mexico youll suffocate but then i should have known the telltale signs were evident from the beginning the plane was four hours late takeoff was a piece of cake un- til the pilot hit the jets and i sudden ly found myselfsitting in a vertical position with a severe tilt to the right but it didnt take me too long to relax that is until i heard someone ask a companion what it felt like the time his plane dropped 20000 feet for no apparent reason its a won der i had any fingernails left upon arrival they were gripped so hard into the chairs arms arrival made the flight a distant memory the only thing my mind was concentrating on was the sud den onslaught of sultry 80f winds blowing in my face mexico is the country of which holiday dreams are made white sand thats never hot on the feet blistering days and cool nights and endless beaches surrounded by crystal blue waters of an indescrib able hue however the customs take some getting used to first there are very few laws in mexico bars and restaurants stay open until the last patron has determined which way the door lies you can electronic air cleaner or 350 with the purchase of manufacturers rebate icc ccafe row can count on central air conditioning high efficient electric or gas furnace terlbrk 83 financing up to five years lot monthly payments contro asrcgntrol heating and air condftioning ltd metro lie tpbto 4c4 e302 h679 v lose 30 ihsjiy with new and improved your results are guaranteed its impossible to fail m reach your desired weight i within a specified number b of visits or continue our 1 program free until you do 1 i 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she gave me back the exact change i wouldnt have known the difference as for laziness several times i had the same waiter serve me breakfast at 8 am and then later take a snack order at midnight although downtown cancun is where the night life is its the sur rounding areas which made the trip complete never before have i witnessed such a blatant display of poverty in outlying towns the locals live in one- room huts with palm fronds for roofs chickens turkeys and chil dren play in the front yards while obese pigs wander the streets yet for every example of ugliness displayed in mexico two more of beauty were compensation isla mujeres prounounced mu- haires was my first introduction to snorkeling and the beauty of the underwater world immediately upon entering the water i was sur rounded by schools of fish in every color of the rainbow some the size of our trout chichen itza was beyond words believed to be the original mayan village in 500 ad archeologists have just finished uncovering ruins of breathtaking beauty a towering pyramid sacrificial ball court sacred well temple of the warriors and eagles stretch as far as the eye can see for those fortunate to still remain in the village at 9 pm a light and sound show awaited where lasers and lights illuminated the ruins in pitchblack jungle accompanied by a documentary of their history then there was tulum believed to be a priests retreat perched pre cariously on a cliff overlooking the caribbean as is probably evident by now i could go on and on about the won ders of mexico but perhaps its best to sum up the whole two weeks as an experience ill never forget wimmm i mm t 1 7 70 0 m regular ticket price monfri 930900 sat 930530 sun 1200500 all fall winter ladies fashions accessories 93 main st n markham 2940966 under instructions received yve will sell in detail coins jewellery gold collectables auciionsale sunday feb 28 1200 noon prev 1030 am chimo hotel markham 7095 woodbine ave dvp steeles fine ouaity joweowy io 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to adopt an infant from the york region society since 1983 to ensure that we have your correct ad dress and to determine your present situation with regard to adoption we would like to hear from you if you have not received and responded to a letter from the society in the last month but wish to remain on the waiting list to adopt an infant please contact mr david barnes by february 29 1988 at 8952318 7313150 or 7223474 please note this applies only to those who have ap plied to adopt an infant