Very cool, Crankin! We've been drinking some of that wine from Mexican wine country!

We haven't been anywhere on the west coast of Mexico but enjoyed Merida and San Cristobal de las Casas very much as inland locations. Playa del Carmen is very touristy too, but if you stay out of the tourist zone, it's still very much Mexico, with mostly Spanish spoken, and plenty of local restaurants and businesses. Merida might actually be a better "fit" for us as a winter location, but it was easier to get here with a dog, so that is why we are here rather than there. And I'm really glad we got to check it out since we hadn't been here before, and it's been loads of fun.

Your senior trip sounds great!