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Grampa
Mexico
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Follow the exploits of 81-year-old grandfather Don Walker as he meanders alone through the world in search of meaning and adventure.
Originally from Boulder Colorado, USA, Don is currently a resident of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, but that could change at any moment. A senior citizen with five grandkids, Don has traveled solo to such places as India, France and Sri Lanka, as well visiting and living in numerous locations around the United States and Mexico.
You are cordially invited to share the adventures and insights of this slightly eccentric ancient wanderer via the videos he posts on this channel.
-Namaste
Originally from Boulder Colorado, USA, Don is currently a resident of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, but that could change at any moment. A senior citizen with five grandkids, Don has traveled solo to such places as India, France and Sri Lanka, as well visiting and living in numerous locations around the United States and Mexico.
You are cordially invited to share the adventures and insights of this slightly eccentric ancient wanderer via the videos he posts on this channel.
-Namaste
Looking Inside My Merida Apartment
Answering various questions about how I live when I'm traveling in different cities, here's a quick look inside the apartment I rented for the month of December 2014.
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Grampa visits The Huckleberry Restaurant
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In November Grampa visited his old home in Colorado and took his son to a favorite restaurant in the town of Louisville. Come and visit with us!
Merida apartment for $850 US
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People have asked about the types of living accommodations I select when I'm traveling. Often if a visit to a new city will be short I'll simply choose to stay in a hotel. But when I expect to be visiting for a month or more I will find an apartment with the conveniences of a kitchen and perhaps courtyard, etc. Here's a quick look at my apartment in Merida where I am staying for the month of De...
Grampa visits friends in California USA and Baja California.
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A quick 6 minute montage of the Pacific Coast in California and Mexico, stopping in the towns of Morro Bay and Rosarito.
Visit Seattle with the Meandering Grampa!
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The Meandering Grampa takes a quick visit to Seattle Washington. This is a meandering look at the Seattle harbor area starting from the Alki Beach neighborhood and taking a "water taxi" ferry across Elliott Bay to walk along the colorful waterfront and then visit the famous Pike Place Market, home of Starbucks Coffee. Only six minutes long, it offers a lively look at one of America's favorite c...
A Photo Tour of Oaxaca Mexico
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Join the Meandering Grampa as he explores the streets and restaurants of Oaxaca Mexico. Enjoy many photographs along with a friendly description of this lovely old Mexican Colonial city.
Mysterious Zapotec Ruins
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Wander around the ancient Mesoamerican city of Monte Alban in the State of Oaxaca with the Meandering Grampa. Many great photos of this city which is more than 2000 years old. This stunning old ruin sits in the Valley of Oaxaca, an area in southern Mexico which has been continuously occupied by numerous different indigenous civilizations for more than 10,000 years. The city of Monte Alban itsel...
Meandering Grampa's Travel Tips
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Don Walker, "The Meandering Grampa" offers a few travel tips from his bench in the town square of Oaxaca City, Mexico. In this 15 minute missive he discusses issues such as finding accommodation, traveling safely in Mexico, food and water precautions, and spending money in a foreign country. As more travel issues surface, and viewers submit new questions, Don will add new information to this vi...
The Meandering Grampa goes to India
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Visit the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in Meenakshi India with the Meandering Grampa... Four years ago I took a month and traveled to India in order to practice yoga with a delightful group of people from all over the world. Come join me in this 10 minute long video and have a look at my "Yoga Vacation". Please note that this yoga foundation has been offering inexpensive yoga retreats for many years a...
Mayan Riviera Seaweed !!
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A natural substance known as Sargassum seaweed tends to accumulate along the Mayan Riviera, which includes the beaches of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum. This happens especially during the period from April through August. While it's never bothered me too much, it's interesting to see the effort that the resort areas expend on cleaning up this nuisance. So come join me, The Meandering Gramp...
Visiting the Mayan Riviera and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
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Three old friends join me for a week-long visit and we traveled together around the Yucatan exploring Mayan ruins and eating great food. As a retired grandfather living alone in a foreign country it's always great to see friends and show them my new home!
A wonderful 10 day trip to Puerto Morelos Mexico
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A short 15 minute video featuring the sleepy little Yucatan town of Puerto Morelos Mexico. Situated on the Caribbean Coast halfway between Cancun and Playa Del Carmen, this small town offers a more peaceful and laid back alternative to it's much larger and busier neighboring resort cities. Please enjoy another delightfully amateurish offering from your favorite 81 year old meandering grandfathe...
Hidden Playa del Carmen Swimming Pool
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Step inside the hidden courtyard of a one bedroom downtown Playa Del Carmen apartment building and check out the refreshing jungle swimming pool!
Looks perfect for someone our age.
Very nice. Fun videos. Thanks for sharing your experiences in Mexico
Overpriced
Perhaps. But it was the best I could find on Airbnb at the last minute. In any event I've been comfortable here this month, and next month I' moving on to Playa del Carmen! :-)
Hey, I like that place too!
What you forgot to mention is that (1) these massive blooms of sargassum only began arriving a decade or so ago and that (2) the cause has been determined to be the influx of agricultural fertilizer runoff into the Congo, Amazon and Orinoco rivers which feed the algae and leads to blooms. So people are the cause of this mess.
You are right, I should have mentioned that -but at the time I created the video I wasn't aware that this had been the cause, only that the sargassum had been increasing over the years...
@@DW_Walker It's yet another mess brought about, at least in part, by human-caused global heating.
Nice place Grampa enjoy your stay in Merida .
Thanks! I've been enjoying it here -but next month I'm returning to Playa Del Carmen to walk on the beach. :-)
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Was just there last week, I couldn't wait to go see this town, I have never in my entire life seen sooo much trash along the stretch of the streets and the edge between the beach and city ! So much seaweed, the city is starting to smell !
Gosh, sorry to hear that Puerto Morelos was such a disappointment for you. I enjoyed my stay there very much earlier this year but the Sargassum seaweed wasn't too bad then. It tends to come and go depending upon the waves and the weather. As for the littering and the trash, yes, that's a typical Mexican problem ...actually pretty much a third world issue in many other poor countries that I have visited as well.
I really loved walking around the ruins!
I really enjoyed viewing your meanderings! So much to see and loved the Monte Alban ruins!
Thank you I can’t wait to get there!
@@DidierAgudelo-o3v it’s a lovely little town which like most of the Yucatán coast is seeing a large surge in growth. I hope you enjoy your visit there and I also hope that Puerto Morelos is able to manage its growth wisely. 😊
I’ve been to Mexico several times and I love the vibe in Puerto Morelos. I’ll be in Puerto for two weeks this November celebrating my birthday 🎉👙⛱️🇲🇽
Happy birthday! I love PM also. 👍
Hi! Glad you enjoyed the video. I thoroughly enjoyed staying in Oaxaca and I’m even considering moving there permanently next year. Such a wonderful city! 😊
Hi from Oaxaca 😊nice video !!! I’m new subscriber enjoy the state
I would also love to know the name of place you stayed. How did you book it? I’m going for 3 weeks I. October. Thank you for posting
Hi! I found the place on AirBnB and you can probably locate it there too. However you might also contact the owner / manager directly and get a better deal. Her name is Cristina and she's very nice. She told me I could give out her WhatsApp number. She uses the name "Puerto Morelos Cristina" and the number is +52 998 223 3604. :-)
Wow!
@@joangreaves2980 I’m happy if you found the video helpful. 😊
You are winning. Keep it up
Ha, ha! Thanks, I guess I will... Actually right now I'm in Oaxaca and next week will be in Puerto Escondido. :-)
This is a village I am thinking to retire too. Great commentary. Thank you
Hi, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, Puerto Morelos is a lovely little town ...very peaceful compared with Cancun or Playa del Carmen, but still a fun place to be! -Don Walker
When I ran into you last month on 5th Ave in Playa, I had just celebrated my 50th birthday. If I'm still around then, I hope to be living in Mexico well into my 80's just as you! Enjoy!
Well JijiB, I wish you all the success in the world and I'm sure you will achieve those goals. I was very pleased and flattered when you told me that you enjoyed my video posts last month, and it was so nice to run into you. :-) Right now I'm exploring Oaxaca and I'm currently working on a new video about the city. (I've never been here before and it's been wonderful new place to explore.) 50 is such a good age. . . The first time I visited Playa Del Carmen I was 50 years old myself! Playa was 1/10th the size back then and that was my first introduction to the Mayan Riviera. Of course I loved it, and I've been returning ever since. Currently however I'm set upon traveling for the rest of this year and won't make it back to Playa until maybe January ...we'll see. Meanwhile thanks again, and best wishes for a wonderful life in Mexico -and of course Playa Del Carmen! -Don Walker ( Grampa! )
@DW_Walker Thank you so much!
Maybe one day, you'll add travel to Panama to your list of places to visit very affordably. We are in Puerto Armuelles, oceanfront at the Pacific, the historic town largely developed by the Chiquita Banana company, but they pulled out I believe in 2008. The town is still trying to economically recover from the loss of those jobs, but is truly coming along with infrastructure improvements, and beautification of the town and beachfront. We feel extremely safe here and there is very little crime other than "crimes of opportunity" where things left out in a yard may disappear. But we don't worry about break ins, nor about crime againsr us, The overall crime rate in Panama is very low, and we feel safe even walking at night, and even in the cities. Being aware, being friendly, looking folks in the eye and saying hello or have a great day in Spanish is enough to help folks realize you are "trustworthy" and worth treating well. Back to beautification, Chiriqui (our province), Baru (our district) and Puerto Armuelles are doing many things to help improve the region and Puerto Armuelles and especially targeting beautification and trying to attract more retirees, more ecotourisn, and more business investment here. Puerto recently installed a Cinta Costero walkway and bikeway along the beachfront. g.co/kgs/FGLV4bZ They have been rebuilding the fisherman's wharf, which has been in severe disrepair. They plan to add markets for fishermen, farmers, and craft vendors there, last I heard. it's quite pretty now, compared to how it was before some of these projects. There are plenty of affordable accommodations *AirBNB* is a good resource, or just asking folks like us. Booking.com is less likely to know of many of the places here, as many folks don't list their rentals, they just rely on word of mouth. But those who do list tend so use AirBNB. Perhaps a place for your to consider traveling in the future.....
Way to go grampa have fun !
Thank you. I'm having a great time so far. ... And I hope you find my videos helpful & fun! -Grampa :-)
Paul and I really enjoyed this video Don. Your videography skills are truly growing, especially in your editing work. Love the mix of video sections with still photos, and the wide variety of interesting transitions you've included. I'm still a relative beginner (okay intermediate) on doing a good job taking the videos in the first place, and then skillfully editing, plus including still photos, and I don't do much yet with transitions. YOU INPSIRE ME!
Thanks Janine! I'm a relative newcomer to TH-cam but I have done some video creation before. Nonetheless I'm still learning and practicing -and having fun. :-) So cool that you and Paul are TH-camrs too. Let's keep on encouraging each other!
great job!
Thanks! :-)
Welcome to Bharat grandpa❤ I'm sure you'll be loved and welcomed plus you'll find yourself and God here. Have fun and keep learning!
@@LizaLizzaaaa thank you for the kind response. Life is a long and rewarding journey, and always a time for learning! 🙏
You are so cute grampa! And so courageous to travel at this age and keep learning. You will never age and have a long and healthy life for sure
@@treesaregreen3009 What a nice comment! Thank you so much …yes, I intend to keep on learning and exploring life as long as my time here on earth allows. 🙏
Thank you for sharing this amazing experience 😊
Always fun to share our exploits. Ha, ha ....also it gives me something fun to do with all the iPhone photos I keep obsessively taking! ;-)
It was nice meeting you on 5th yesterday! Good luck with your next adventures 😊
@@jijib7691 yes , very pleasant meeting you as well. I hope your travels are wonderful and your own adventures are fulfilling and joyful! 🙏 Best wishes -Don Walker (aka Grampa)
To many people
Yes, sadly, the place has become very popular and crowded. It's still a lovely area but no longer a peaceful getaway. :-/
your home looks like a very relaxing place to stay .That's all you need and not a bad price.
Thanks! It is (was) very relaxing and pleasant but now I've moved on to another apartment, still on the Yucatan Peninsula. It's not my intention to stay very long in one place, so stay tuned... :-)
Can you please share what the name of the palapa was where you stayed?
Hi. Sure ...I rented through AirBnb but you can contact the owner directly via WhatsApp at +52 998 223 3604 She prefers to be simply known as "Puerto Morelos Cristina" and she is very nice. I'm pretty sure she would welcome an inquiry and please feel free to mention my name, Don Walker. She may remember me ...I stayed there April 20 to May1. Hope this helps! 🙂
Hi Grampa, I hope you were not in town when Beryl hit, but I'm glad to see that you are OK !
I was, but survived it just fine! 😊
Playa del Carmen, located along Mexico's Riviera Maya, is a vibrant coastal town renowned for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear turquoise waters, and lively atmosphere. Once a quiet fishing village, it has transformed into a bustling tourist destination offering a blend of natural beauty, cultural experiences, and modern amenities. The town features the famous Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue), a pedestrian thoroughfare lined with shops, restaurants, bars, and nightlife venues, providing a dynamic backdrop for visitors. Playa del Carmen also serves as a gateway to nearby attractions such as the ancient Mayan ruins of Tulum and the island of Cozumel. With its charming mix of traditional Mexican culture and contemporary comforts, Playa del Carmen attracts travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure. Great video, Don Walker!
Thank you. Very much an amateur production (my first video with CapCut) and I hope to improve over time. I'm retired so time is what I've got! :-)
nice thank you
You’re welcome 😊 thanks for watching …I’m new to making videos but I’m having fun with it!