Croco Cun Zoo

     We lucked out on a perfect day for the big "kids" to go scuba diving.  Earlier in the week Big waves outside the reef had prevented boats from going out for scuba dives.  Today the water was calmer so Matt, Arik and Amanda walked down the beach to the local dive shop.  They had a long session of instruction on the equipment and time in the pool.  Then they went down to the ocean and dove in the shallow water inside the reef.  They saw many tropical fish and a few barracu

.  After a brief rest they took a boat ride outside the reef for a deeper dive.  Matt has always been susceptible to sea sickness so he was glad that he took Dramamine.  It was a very bouncy ride.  They spent about 40 minutes under water with two dive instructors and learned a lot about reef diving.

     While the big kids were away, the little kids went to a local zoo for a guided tour of Yucatan animal life.  They fed parrots and monkeys.  They held snakes and an alligator- except for Stella who didn't want anything to do with either one.  They spent time on the playground there and had some ice cream.  It was quite a highlight of the trip for them and they learned a lot about the local animals.

    After writing in their journals the little kids spent the afternoon in the pool and playing in the sand.  Marlene and I don't like the hot sun so it was nice to go sit on the beach in the early evening when its cool and do some people watching.   Every shape and size body wears a bikini.  Or further down the beach, they wear nothing at all, according to our beach comber, Rick.

    The big kids came back exhausted and sleepy from lots of exercise, sun, dramamine, and a post dive beer.  They want to take everyone back to the same area for some snorkeling tomorrow.  So far no sunburns and no new virus victims.  We haven't had to wash clothes because we spend the day in bathing suits.  I've only had shoes on twice.  Life is good at the beach.