Ok, just kidding, but that's about what it took for me to brave Sting Ray City and snorkeling at the reef right after. BTW, it was amazing...pictures to follow.
Last night we went to Royal Palm where we dined on more wonderful local fare and stared at the sea. Not long after dinner, a Carribean band came out and we danced for a few hours. Then, my Capital One card got declined. I was less than pleased, especially after paying a sizebale protion of the wedding bill and securing off-coast purchases last Monday. After a few more dances in our lobby while the pianist played I called Captial One and gave our friend, Tony (lead manager), a what-for. By the time it was over, Captial One gave me a $100 credit towards purchases...whew, that will help.
At any rate, this a.m. we took it easy and caught up on some local tv before hitting our boat excursion. Local TV is New York City and they have had a pretty high murder rate this week. We were a few minutes late, but luckily the "bus" came back for us. We then catamaraned (sic) to a beautiful crystal-clear sand bar where we FED and HELD huge stingrays in waste deep water. My hand was literally sucked up in one and it took some effort to break loose. They were all over, including our in between our legs, around our wastes and shoulders. It was the most amazing thing I've ever experienced. After that, we rode a short distance to a small reef and jumped overboard to snorkel.
Jeff had already jumped in right off the side of the boat as the other tourists were waiting to walk down the stairs. After his coaxing, I was building the moxy to jump off the side when a 10-year old boy was right behind me. I (politely) asked the boy to go first...he was hesitant (scared) and said "ladies first!" I couldn't believe it. So, I held on to my top and plunged overboard, mask and flippers and all. What an amazing experience. The reef was beautiful and we took about two underwater cameras full of pictures. Can't wait to show you all. We didn't see any sharks (except for the one in the corner of my eye/imagination). By the time I became nervous, it was time to board to head back, so that was great timing. Jeff was an excellent trouper and made me feel very comfortable in the water.
After we were back at the hotel, we hit the pool and met a nice couple from Detroit. Now, we get ready for dinner and a nice Saturday night out. Everyday is better than the last. It is the most amazing trip. Might snorkel some more tomorrow if I can brave it.
Love and miss you all!
Love,
Erica
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