Chuck,

Correct me if I'm wrong... but... aren't all the beaches in Mexico
considered
federal property?  I have forgotten how far up the beach is federal, but
people are
supposed to be able to walk up the beach past *any* of the clubs.

Anyhow, if the beach is federal property I think charging anyone money to
pick someone up at the pier wouldn't be allowed.

Carl

chuck wrote:

>Still trying to ID some fish.  Anyone wants a crack at it let me know and I
>will send you pictures.
>
>Found some odd things.  Several different places where there were pieces of
>paper (laminated) attached to cable ties attached to the reef with the
>notation 'dont move federal research.'  Did not see anything particularly of
>interest so maybe they are studying the effect of salt water and pressure on
>laminated paper.
>
>Found a couple of new restaurants but did not get a chance to try them.
>Next time (July).  There are about 12 people signed up for the trip to
>Holbox to see the whale sharks at the end of July.
>
>Greed is getting out of hand.  Iberostar now wants 1 dollar per diver from
>the operator to pick up divers at their dock.  So, if you stay there, they
>may meet you on the beach. Also some of the bars/restaurants on the beaches
>are charging a buck to use the john.
>
>As always, the trip was too short.  Cozumel is one of my favorite places.
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