Things are finally starting to calm down a bit! I know this blog is LOOOONG over due. Aaron started classes Last Monday, and I'm finally falling back into my routine. I'm happy to have a break from the break! It was so wonderful to go back to the states and into civilization again! It was even better seeing my family and friends. Unfortunately there is never enough time. We both wanted to try and spend an equal amount of time with everyone, but when we were one place we felt like we couldn't stay for too long cause there were more places and people to see. It was very busy! Then when it was time to leave I was so sad cause I wanted to spend more time with everyone and get to do some of the things I wanted to do, but happy to be going back to our home here. So many emotions!
Aaron's Dad, Roy, came back with us until the 10th. We had a really good time. We arrived here on a Monday evening and we got home we had just run out of power, normally I wouldn't be too alarmed, except 1-it was a holiday so we didn't know if it would be open and 2-we have 5 lbs of beef in the freezer! (I have learned you need to stock up for those times when there is a beef shortage) So we basically set our luggage down and ran to the school hoping the power place would be open since new students would be arriving. Luckily they were so we got power and our beef was safe!
After the power Crisis we went to the Golden Dragon restaurant right up the street for dinner. After that we were all so exhausted that we all just went to bed. The plan Tuesday was to rent a car and go to Roseau but we weren't able to get a car til Wednesday, so we went on the Indian River Tour. A guide Rows you down the river, and at the end there is a bar and garden area you can get a drink and walk around then head back.
Aaron, Roy, and Greg our guide
Aaron and I enjoying the ride
Its very relaxing. Then we walked through Portsmouth and went to Cabrits National Park and saw Fort Shirley. Its really interesting to learn about the history of another country. I had a good time, and the view was amazing!
Aaron and I admiring the amazing view
Ladies and gentleman, I give you my boyfriend, and future doctor....gotta love him ;)
So Beautiful!
Honestly I have no idea, I just do what I'm told!
It was a fun day. After that we went and checked Roy into his hotel and ate there. He stayed at De Champ, a hotel near the school. The owners were very nice and it was a nice place for him to stay. The first night he had to sleep on our floor because they were full till Tuesday:( Wednesday we rented a car, well we thought it was in Portsmouth, then found out it was in Roseau, which was a nogo because that was an hour away and returning it would have been a headache. So Aaron and his dad actually ended up getting one from a different place in Portsmouth we then drove to Champagne Bay, where we snorkeled and saw not one but two sea turtles!
I wish I could describe to you how elegant they were in the water. Unfortunately nothing I say will get that across, which is like most of this island actually. On all of the trips I've been on whether it be a challenging hike or just a trip to the beach the pictures I take and the way I describe it could never come close to the actual beauty of it.
I know it looks like this is just the same turtle twice but they wouldn't get close enough to get them together. I'm pretty sure I fell in love with the water all over again when I saw these guys, Gram, I know how much you love them and I wish you could have been here to see them, it was absolutely amazing!
Its called Champagne bay because of the bubbles that come up from the ocean floor. It was pretty cool.
Then we drove to Scotts head, which is where the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean Sea are separated by a strip of land maybe 20 or 30 feet wide. It was amazing to see the rough ocean and the calm sea so close to each other.
The Atlantic is on the left and the Caribbean is on the right.
Aaron and his dad at Scott's head
Aaron and I at Scott's head
Then we picked up some groceries in Roseau and ate at the Garage, a restaurant in Roseau. We were very tired when we got back and parted ways and went to bed. Thursday morning we took it easy and the went diving in the afternoon.
Our boat broke down before we even got in the water, luckily we were near a dive site and the dive shop has local friends with boats to tow us there!
This is one way to get in the water! Kinda looks like Erick is pushing me off the boat!
This was Aaron and my first dive together!
Here is the barracuda that swam right in front of us...Lucky for us he wasn't hungry and just kept swimming!
I'm not sure what kind of fish this guy is but he is pretty cool. I think he may be a box fish of some sort, but I'm not for sure. I need to take a fish recognition class!
I think this one is a puffer fish, its that or a spiny box fish.
Lobster...YUM!
Me going through a hole in the rock/coral.
The scuba equipment is very heavy! Now it look like Erick isn't going to let me back on the boat!
Our boat wouldn't start after our last dive on friday so we had to get in another boat and they took us to the Cabrits Dive Cafe. They gave us free beer and let us use the restroom then we got picked up and taken back to the dive shop.
Friday we went diving in the morning and then went out to dinner for Andreas birthday that evening to Sunset bay. Then Saturday we went to Red Rock Haven and had a great lunch and relaxing afternoon on the beach.
Aaron and I enjoying some rum punch.
Aaron and Roy
He's a special boy.....
That night we ate supper at PBH (Portsmouth beach Hotel) It was a biter sweet day cause it was Roy's last day and one of Aaron's last days of freedom as well. The next day Roy was taken to the airport and Aaron had to register for classes. It was a wonderful break but we are glad things are back to normal!
