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The Overiew .... life changes

Yep... my posts are all over the map!  Been at this over a decade.  Summary overview of the blog RickkciR (rickkkcir.blogspot.com) — highlighting the main themes, recurring subject-areas, tone, and what a new reader might expect.  Key Themes / Subject Areas 1. Travel & Vacations One of the more frequent topics is travel, particularly to Mexico and Caribbean destinations. For example, posts like “Mexico … Dos Mas” (Oct 2025) about booking stays in resorts in Cancún and Costa Mujeres. rickkkcir.blogspot.com +1 Posts about resorts (e.g., adults-only resorts, all-inclusive stays), planning trips, using reward/loyalty programs (see the “Hyatt Globalist” post). rickkkcir.blogspot.com +1 Travel often intersects with his lifestyle: biking, retirement planning, leisure, etc. 2. Motorcycles, Biking, and Riding Culture Rick is a biker (“Just an East Texas Biker …” appears in the blog nav). rickkkcir.blogspot.com +1 Posts describe group rides, pack riding strategies (“Gr...
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Mexico .... Dos Mas'

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G ot Two more coming up this year!  Booked Secrets the Vine for a quick three nighter following a bike related trip, then decided on a follow up at Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mueres a few weeks later.  Had to twist Lucy's arm for both so hoping they both meet our expectations as Maroma Beach and Akumal have.  Got a great value via UVC and AA airline miles/points.  Good days ahead. Viva La' Mexico! The Vine Experience the Preferred Club Daily continental breakfast service Afternoon hot and cold hors d’oeuvres Exquisite desserts and premium liquors Access to Preferred Club lounge and bar open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Service with Our Compliments Preferred Club suites in premium locations Personalized check-in and check-out Butler Service Upgraded mini-bar Upgraded bath amenities Pillow menu Privacy Reserved for You Exclusive access to private Preferred Club pool The Vine Preferred Club Pool Comprehensive PRO vs. CON list for Secrets The Vine Resort (Cancún) ...
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Facebook (FB) Groups ... learn to SEARCH !#!!!

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I swear, every single day I go into a group (and I belong to a LOT of them), the first thing I see is what I percieve as a stupid question.  Why stupid?  Because the OP (Original Poster) made zero effort to see if the subject had previously been addressed.    My new fav thing is to go to the search function, type in their exact question/issue, and sure enough 99% of the time there is a pleothera of info from previous comments.  So I do what I do best.  Do a screenshot, comment with "SEARCH" along with the pic as proof, and press on.  Wasted 10 seconds of my time and never come back to that post.  Some people spend minutes and minutes answering the question somehow feeling important and wasting everyone's time.  Now.. that being said.. if it's a one or two word response to answer the question... easier to just answer.  But, not usually the case. The sad/crazy part is, people are usually too lazy to do any legwork to find an answer, levera...
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