The Animals I Met in Mexico

I was on a cruise last week and we made two stops in Mexico: a small, fishing village called Progreso and the more touristy Cozumel.

Progreso is a poor little town and I was amazed by the packs of dogs hanging out in vacant lots. I have seen feral cat clans in my neighborhood but it was weird seeing dogs. It didn't look like they were starving for food, but I wondered if they were starving for a family. Then, I thought in this small little town, I bet the entire town was their family. It was just something very different to witness.

Then in Cozumel, I got to swim and interact with dolphins. And, while an expensive excursion, I highly recommend doing it if you ever have the opportunity. While I was not afraid of them, I was afraid of getting hit with their tail. However, they are very gentle. They also did not feel like I expected. I thought they would feel slimy, but they actually felt like soft rubber. I guess they skin rejuvenates every two hours ... I'm jealous. One of them pulled me through the water and it was amazing till I got a gulp of salt water!