Hi everyone! We had a great time on San Pedro this weekend. Beautiful weather, great hotel. It came with free punch (and rum punch) all day, breakfast, and they had a nice dock with hammocks and lounge chairs to use. Also, their dock ended with a nice swimming area. Very relaxing.
We got in on Saturday, and shortly after we arrived and settled on the dock, the police came by carrying what looked like a body (wrapped up in a sheet). They were all kindof laughing, etc, so it kindof appeared to be a practical joke. The locals standing near by said "he's inibriated, he's had too much". Well, regardless, the police kept carrying this body down onto the dock. In my head I'm thinking...that's a dead body, and if it's not, what are they doing with it?
Well, turns out it was a corpse. An older man had died in his sleep I guess, so they toted the body out on our private dock and left him there to be picked up by a charter boat (he didn't have family with him). It was an interesting glimpse of the police and how they run things. So, we chose to clear the dock until the body was retrieved (I was actually getting too hot, so ran out there and quick jumped in while he was stilling laying there...i'll admit, it did feel a little weird). Super strange??!!!!
Sunday we went snorkeling - saw pretty fish, and swam with more sting rays and nurse sharks! It was nuts. Our guide brought sardines to feed them when we first arrived and it was crazy. He said to jump in opposite side of the boat from the feeding. The sharks were between 4-8 feet long. I jumped in but definitely stayed towards the other side/back of the boat to watch until the frenzie cleared out a bit. Then our guide jumped in and caught one! He held it so we could touch it. Wow. Very fun!! And scary at the same time.
On the water taxi home, I was smashed inbetween 2 interesting people - one of which kept hitting on me..."you are so beautiful, seriously". His eyes were beyond bloodshot, it was very awkward, but the taxi was full so I couldn't move. He asked if I had kids to which I said no, but I did say I was married to a Doctor and that we were here working with the red cross....which only mildly worked. The entire ride I had to keep my eyes closed, pretending to sleep.
So, back to work today....tomorrow we are going to Dangriga for the day to help with the radio program again. Enjoy the new pictures!
4 comments:
Wow! What fantastic pictures! It looks like you and the girls are having a great time together. I love getting to actually SEE glimpses of what you're experiencing....very cool! I am praying for you. Love and miss you!
How cool to see a seahorse!! I love seeing the pictures and hearing about what you are doing. It will be fun to catch up on the shores of Banks Lake when you get back. Love you!!
Great pictures, but where is a picture of the guy hitting on you? What is their accents like? Is it kind of Jamaican?
Reed
Your photos are beautiful! I love how the humidity is making you glow! It sounds like you are having such an amazing cultural experience and I can't wait to hear more! So...Belizean men do like cute blondes! You're prayed for and very much loved my friend!
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