Big Creek

Today, we are in Belize. Beautiful weather, sunny with a mild breeze.

Today, I am going on a snorkeling tour. After breakfast, I head off the ship. We are only an island called Harvest Caye. It is owned by Norweigian Cruise lines and for their exclusive use. The walkway onto the island is quite long, about a 15-minute walk. It is a lush island with loads of greenery and flowers.

At the marina we meet our group. Onto a medium-sized boat and off we go. There are 41 people in total. Thank goodness they split us up into smaller groups. They give us our gear and a great safety talk! These people are very safety conscious, and no group is bigger than 8 people.

I haven't been snorkeling in about 2 years, so I can't wait to get into the water. Last November, I had eye surgery to replace my lenses. This has greatly improved my eyesight where i don't need glasses anymore. I will be able to see all my little fishes sooo much better now! The water is warm and inviting , and I quickly realize that i haven't forgotten a thing. It feels totally natural for me to be floating around while our guide points out different kinds of fish. All the little fishes from grouper to Sargent majors to suffer fish and more have come out to see the tourists. Our guide also points out the different kinds of coral as well as a conch shell, sea urchins, and jellyfish. We are in the water for about an hour before we head back. Absolutely marvelous. The name of the tour was: H20Tierra (https://h2otierra.com/). If you're coming to Belize, look them up.

Now, here is where I vent about the quality of snorkellers out there. As a former diver, I can spot rookies a mile away. The ones who ha e no idea where they are in the water, who is around them, what is under them, etc. These are the people with fogged up masks, swimming (or dog peddling, bicycle pumping arm flaying) over you, into you, or are kicking your masks off. Dear God, it's a big ocean, spread out. These people are a hazard to the reef as well as other people.

Back on dry land, I head back to the ship for some lunch, shower, and a rest before dinner.

Our solo group met again, and we had fun doing charades. Then we did dinner in the Grand Pacific. Dinner tonight was potato soup and turkey scaloppine with gnocchi.Read more