If I had one complaint with Coz, it's walking around downtown. I hate to be rude, but I'm about done with the guys trying to sell me cigars and vanilla and t-shirts. 10 days of that is my limit. I try to be nice, but my patience is waning.
When I was in Cozumel a couple of years ago, I had a vendor try to sell me several things:
1. first he wanted to sell me a hash pipe and I said no
2. then he wanted to sell me some hash and I said no
3. then he wanted to sell me some cocaine and I said no :shocked2:
4. finally he tried to sell me his sister
Over the times I have been in Cozumel, I have found several vendors that I will deal with. On my first trip in 2009
I had one of the vendors approach me. I politely told him I would be in Cozumel for two weeks, and would visit his shop before I left. Every time he saw me when I was downtown he would ask how my holiday was going, and how the diving was. He never tried to sell me anything. Before I left for home, I made good on my promise, visited his shop, and bought a number of souvenirs to take home.
I realize that people have to make a living, but like H2ODoc it wears thin on my patience as well when I am constantly approached to buy something I am not interested in (especially cigars and other tobacco products). I think for my next trip I am going to have a t-shirt made that says "I am NOT from a cruise ship".
Stay safe and dive safe !!
Divegoose
