My camera didn't even do it justice. It was so pink that night!!Originally Posted by Clarity
My camera didn't even do it justice. It was so pink that night!!
OK, it's time to get back on this horse.
We were up bright and early this morning....even before the restaurant staff showed up for the day. I was a little eager to get online and check the weather, lol. So we sat on the main deck at Xtabi and had another chat with Omar.
Another beautiful, tranquil morning.....
We formulated our "there is a hurricane on the horizon attack plan" for the day. First item of importance is to snorkel a bit off our private platform. We grab our gear. I decide to half a$$ wade in from the lowest part of the platform. +1 does a cannonball launch as usual. As I am about to jump in, i see +1 swim fast for the ladder and he hollers my way to wait. Apparantly, when he was underwater, he pressed his mask to his face to take a look and discovers he jumped into a massive pile of Jellyfish!!! Whoops! Time for plan B.
It's a terrible picture, but there were hundreds of those little effers.
Plan B. We decide to head to the beach and find Captain John for a snorkel trip. We ran into him two days prior hanging around the Sunnyside bar. The thought is if there's a hurricane a comin, we better get out on a boat NOW. +1 was worried that we wouldn't remember what he looked like because we were into quite the overproof rum fog that day, but sure enough we find him right away. No hurries though, mon. We want to hang out at the Sunnyside bar for awhile before we go.
It's starting to look like rain...
Are those bubbles the jellyfish????
If you look just underneath the surface of the water on the left hand side of the pic, you can see the clear/white little blobs against the rocks. They were really tiny.
After six or sixteen beers with Maureen, we hop on the boat. It feels good to be on the water.
Do you see it??
There's a TURTLE painted on our boat!!
We were pretty quiet on the ride out to the reef. I just spent the time soaking up the sights and sounds.
Once we arrive, we gear up and hop in. I try to do the super cool commando flip over backwards off the boat. I'm pretty sure i did not look super cool.
Is that a canon in your pocket?
Eventually, I found myself wrestling with my mask as it kept filling up with salt water and by now my eyes are burning. I am trying my best to stick it out but I am swallowing a lot of water here! I kept thinking wow, I must be the WORST snorkeler ever and Captain John will not be impressed with me. Seriously?! I am wearing a life vest and still drowning!
+1 swims over to me and makes the comment, "Wow, i am swallowing a lot of water here. The seas have really picked up." Oh, good....it's not just me. So I officially take a look above the water. OMG! What happened? It was so nice when we jumped in....
We high tail it out of the water and back into the boat. Captain John was not impressed. I say it was just in time because it rained. Hard.
Captain John offers to take us out to Booby Cay for food. We survey the weather situation. It doesn't look like it will improve anytime soon. I take into account that everything on my person and in my bag is soaked. Nope, we say. We'll just enjoy the rainy ride back to the beach, mon. Eventually, we happen upon someone in a kayak who's paddling fast towards shore. Wow, if we are soaked, I am kinda surprised he is still floating at this point. Maybe he has a bail bucket in that kayak. "Who's that?", I ask. Oh, that's the chef out at Booby Cay. LOL, I think we made the right choice!
We stop off at the Red Stripe Catamaran to pick up the Captain and some fuel.
Safety first, boys! LOL!!
Wow! You guys told us about this but Seeing the pics puts on a whole new view. Glad you left when you did!
Wow, great pictures! Actually, I kind of find it exciting when the weather changes up while snorkeling. Kind of tests your skills, so to say, and many times I realize that I may not be so good! LOL But, still, it is fun! We have had several trips with Vincent when the sea's rough up....and it is a challenge to maintain. Somehow you feel like Rocky if you do survive the wakes. Real exercise fi sure!!! After that, the trips back are always so tough. Cold, shaking, hungry, thirsty yet exhilarated! Then, you are searching like a starving creature to find food quick! It is always the best food you have ever tasted!!!
Ras Rody's was our most recent stop after a tough snorkel trip. Boy, was it good! Thanks for all the wonderful photos that accompanied your report. Really helping me maintain until we reach. Much respect!!
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Wow!!!!!
P.S. Love the Turtle!
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