Saturday, July 31, 2010

Wondering if my arms and legs can fall off?

Rob and I have wanted kayaks since the first time we used the ones at the hotel when we first got to the island. We were terribly broken hearted when we saw the prices of them at the marine stores. So we finally decided to wait because when people move they tend to sell their boat, kayaks, mopeds, and what not. BUT THEN..... We found out about the inflatable kayaks. Who knew?! We got 2 kayaks and a little 2 seater inflatable boat. Today we bathed the kids in sunblock, got the life jackets, plenty of cold water, our snorkel gear, and set of on an adventure. We took 1 kayak and the boat down to the beach we discovered yesterday. The paddles just glide through the clear water with ease, but I have a feeling I will be sore in the morning. It is amazing at how different each beach is here. The Sandyport beach (in front of my house) has magnificent blue water with hundreds of colorful fish. The beach at the Caves (that we discovered yesterday) has water so clear and clean you could drink it, if it wasn't so salty! However there wasn't a fish to be found. There was the biggest starfish I have ever seen though. They were over a foot across and this wonderful shade of reddish brown with creamy yellow bumps. We were able to swim down and pick two different ones up so the kids could get a closer look. It was an amazing experience. I know I know I need an underwater camera. We swam, kayaked, snorkeled, and played on the beach for over 4 hours today. Alex made friends with some local boys who taught him how to pull these strange looking creatures off the rocks. He was in all his glory. Ainsley was just trailing behind them climbing in and out of the little tide pools. Alena was swimming with a girl her age. What a wonderful life.

This is Alena and myself in the canal yesterday going for a test spin.

5 comments:

  1. Amazing! Tell me is one of those charming yellow houses yours? And is it a shared house, like a duplex, or do you get the entire home? If so, I'm coming to the Bahamas before you move home b/c I want to see those gorgeous colourful fish and the caves and the tidepools and the marching flamingos and your delightful children! Wait for me-

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  2. Looking at the picture the 2nd house in (from the right side of the pic) is ours. It is all ours! Rob tried to comment on the blog. He said we are ready for visitors! We found an amazing reef today with some really pretty fish and huge brain coral. We have extra snorkels too!

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  3. I babysit too! And I'm an excellent housekeeper! Just sayin'-

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  4. Okay - but I'm coming with Lori cause she will need an assistant with the babysitting and housekeeping...

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  5. wow, sarah, your home is huge and so adorable. i see your hammock, way up high, and your little picket fence that they put up for you. how wonderful. i'm just so happy for you guys! love to the three a's!

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