Playin In Playa - The Blind Chick Escapes the Office!

What this episode covers

1) Episode Summary Penn and Moses check in from Playa del Carmen, Mexico—just a few blocks from the ocean—sharing a nostalgic “then vs. now” look at the Yucatán. Moses reflects on visiting the region as far back as the early 1970s, while the two of them compare Playa’s fishing-village past to today’s explosive growth: a once-small Fifth Avenue now feeling like “the Vegas strip on steroids,” and a jungle-lined two-lane road now a major highway. They talk through what they’ve loved (food, social warmth, quieter lodging close to the action) and what’s been hard to watch (beach access shrinking, hotels built right up to the water, old haunts gone or unrecognizable). Penn also notes the accessibility shift—still imperfect, but dramatically improved compared to earlier trips—while pointing out she hasn’t seen other cane or guide-dog travelers during this visit. Underneath the travel memories is a deeper thread: aging, change, grief, and gratitude—how you don’t always realize what you had until time has moved on. They share upcoming meetups with friends in the area, invite listeners to share their own “returning after years” stories, and close with listener mail and birthday notes—plus a reminder to be kind to yourself and someone else this week. 2) Contact Info Listener feedback + birthday ideas/cards: [email protected] address (as stated in the episode): Aftersight 1802 Highway 42, Suite 201 Louisville, CO 80027Producer: Jonathan Price (Aftersight)3) Show CreditsShow: The Blind ChickHosts: Penn Street, Moses StreetProducer: Jonathan PriceNetwork/Org: Aftersight4) Chapter Markers00:00 — Welcome back; quick banter and intros00:10 — Coming to you from Playa del Carmen (Yucatán)00:28 — Moses’ first Yucatán trips (1973/74) and early Playa memories01:09 — “1990-ish” timeline check; realizing how long it’s been01:15 — Playa as a fishing village; Fifth Avenue was only a few blocks01:55 — “Stop here for the bathroom” era; Cozumel as the main reason01:59 — Doing Mexico cheaply: Cozumel airport → ferry → Playa02:44 — Watching Playa “explode” between visits (5x, 10x growth)03:16 — Last big trip 18 years ago; coming back after a gap04:26 — Finding old haunts; almost nothing is the same05:02 — Fifth Avenue today: wild, global, late-night culture06:29 — Eating times, crowds, and the feeling of nostalgia07:27 — Winter of 2000: living right on Fifth Avenue (when it was tolerable)08:47 — Wedding dress + dental work stories: the old Mexico price shock10:06 — The beach reality now: access, guards, and what’s changed12:40 — Accessibility reflections: improved, but still not “U.S. sidewalks”13:45 — Moses’ “shallow male” era: European tourists, celebrity sightings17:14 — Getting older: naps, heat, air conditioning, and “luxury now”18:45 — Upcoming meetups: Scott Garrison’s parents; Megan Huffnagle & Greg21:49 — The deeper point: returning after years, sadness, gratitude, perspective23:12 — Rough year + loss; why this trip mattered24:36 — Fifth Avenue at night; family culture differences26:07 — Social warmth + travel humor (language, Americans jumping away)27:04 — Listener mail + Penn’s birthday; send ideas and cards28:03 — Closing thanks; be kind to yourself and others

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