Can You Say Caribbean?

6/23/2012

Today was an AMAZING day! Cindy wanted to take us to see the beach as a ‘thank you’ for coming to teach the summer english program. Of course we said yes...so we loaded up the truck...girls in the cab, guys in the bed and we headed out to the beach this morning. The drive to the beach wasn’t as bad as I had expected it to be. It was fairly easy-going the whole way. It took about an hour and a half to get there and we wasted no time getting into the water. 

The beach is NOTHING like I have ever been to before in my life....and duh, it never would be. The Caribbean and the western coast have NOTHING in comparison! We got to the beach around 9:30 or so and went straight into the water. And I am not talking toes in like the Washington or Oregon coast....we were all in...for hours. It was amazing! I have never swam in such blue water or in any ocean for as long as we did today. It was such a relaxing day and a fun way to celebrate the ending of the summer english program. 

This is the beach when we first got there in the morning. No
one was there! Gorgeous! 

We spent the morning in the ocean, which was nearly deserted because most people didn’t come until the afternoon times and even then it wasn’t that bad. The coast has several different resorts that you pay to use their beach and then you get access to their pool as well. That is why the beach area was more deserted...less people can afford to go to the resort beach when the public beach is in the next alcove. 

We went up for lunch around noon or so and played a card game while we took a break from swimming. Lauren and I went to swim in the pool a bit but didn’t last long because...it was too warm. Something else I have never experienced before....a pool that is too warm! :) 

We had lunch which was actually really good then went back down for more beach and ocean time. A couple more hours later we decided it was time to go back so we could get home before dark. It was sad to see the day come to a close because swimming in the ocean...with gorgeous views, blue skies, crystal clear water, perfectly sandy beaches and friends...but it was time. I don’t know if I will ever again swim in the Caribbean but if you ever have the chance to go...DO it! It is AMAZING! :) 

"How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number-living things both large and small." Psalm 104:24-25