Beach Photowalk in Mexico

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

I’ve been ending every day here in Mexico with a walk on the beach with John. Yesterday we brought out our cameras and wandered just about 200 meters off the resort’s beach to adjacent rocky shores. Chasing the sunset, we captured the incoming tide, fossilized imprints, and some unexpected castaways.

Photowalk in Mexico

Akumal, Mexico - December 2010

Photowalk in Mexico

Photowalk in Mexico Photowalk in Mexico
Akumal, Mexico - December 2010 Akumal, Mexico - December 2010

Photowalk in Mexico

Photowalk in Mexico

Located on the Eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula in the Quintana Roo region along the Caribbean Sea our resort is a part of the Bahia Principe Ecological Foundation that protects (as best it can) the surrounding swamps, rain forests, and coral reefs. We don’t have miles of sandy beaches as some waterfront areas are separated by rock walls or man-made breakers to protect the reefs. Any garbage that comes ashore here is (I assume) promptly swept up and disposed of. Unfortunately just off the resort, there are no workers or volunteers to clean up what might wash ashore.

Photowalk in Mexico Photowalk in Mexico
Photowalk in Mexico Photowalk in Mexico
Photowalk in Mexico Photowalk in Mexico

It was rather depressing to find so much junk during our quick stroll but it was a small dose of reality. Within sight of our villas we were hopscotching over flippers, shoes, drink containers, a doll’s arm, an asthma inhaler, and motor oil bottles.

Photowalk in Mexico

Photowalk in Mexico

Akumal, Mexico - December 2010

Back at the Gran Bahia Principe the ground is raked and the trees are pruned. Dump trucks beep as they back up and deliver piles of white sand to cover coarse white stones.

Akumal, Mexico - December 2010

This morning I lay comfortably under palm branches listening to the white-capped waves crash and turn to foam — and I couldn’t help but imagine the handful of trash each one must carry… and where it may have started its journey.

All photos are available on Flickr in John’s set or my own.

6 Comments  —  Comments Are Closed

  1. Mom-In-LawFriday, December 10th, 2010 — 5:07pm PST

    What a contrast to your last blog! From snow to tropical days. It’s been quite the year for you and John. Can’t wait to see the two of you. Everyone is looking forward to the 28th.

  2. CaioSunday, December 12th, 2010 — 9:08am PST

    It’s sad to see the garbage laying around in a such a pretty environment. I guess with time the local people will realize how bad that looks for their future and will stop that.
    Great to see you are enjoy your holidays in such a wonderful place! The pictures are gorgeous!

  3. RebeccaSunday, December 12th, 2010 — 11:20am PST

    @Caio Thanks. The trash looked like it was mostly from the tourist resorts – such a shame.

  4. KimshiSunday, December 12th, 2010 — 7:36pm PST

    The problem of plastic in the ocean is really overwhelming, isn’t it? However, we can stop contributing to this mess by saying NO to disposable plastics and trying not to buy plastic products. Here’s a link to a TED talk which looks at the truth about plastic pollution. http://www.ted.com/talks/dianna_cohen_tough_truths_about_plastic_pollution.html

    Here’s another link to a great blog on how to live life with less plastic.
    http://fakeplasticfish.com/

    It really is a challenge to live without plastic, and one I’ve been battling for the last couple of years.

    I enjoy reading your blog, thanks!

  5. RoshanMonday, December 13th, 2010 — 6:23pm PST

    It’s still so beautiful. I love the beach

  6. CharlesWednesday, December 15th, 2010 — 4:00am PST

    so so gorgous.

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