I celebrated my birthday here in Belize with Amy and the boys and our friends Tara, Cathy, Aiden, Kelly, and Dawn. We booked a day trip on No Rush, a sailing catamaran that makes regular trips to Mexico Rocks. The weather was perfect--full sun with a nice steady breeze out of the east.
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| The day started with cards and flowers from Amy and the boys |
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| Aiden and the boys enjoying the sail from the trampoline |
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| Amy, Tara and Cathy |
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| Kelly and Dawn |
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| Enjoying the sail (believe it or not, neither of those drinks are mine...honest!) |
We had a delightful sail north (and I got to fulfill a daydream by listening to "Everybody's Talkin" along the way) and anchored quite close to the reef. We snorkeled for about 45 minutes to an hour, and Liam and I each speared a lionfish. We saw lots of rays, sharks, and the usual compliment of beautiful fishes and corals.
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| A very cool sea snail we saw while snorkeling |
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| Me, Liam, and Aiden with the two lionfish we speared |
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| Lochlan gives No Rush a 'thumbs up' |
We stopped at Ambergris Divers Resort for lunch, and afterwards the kids swam in the pool and the grownups enjoyed some beverages and lively conversation.
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| It was a beautiful day |
The sail back to town was equally enjoyable. Tara and the ladies serenaded me with what is quite possibly the best Happy Birthday song ever (after each UGH, make a stabbing motion into your own chest):
Happy Birthday, UGH!
Happy Birthday, UGH!
Blood and guts everywhere
People dying everywhere
Happy Birthday, UGH!
Happy Birthday, UGH!
ONE YEAR CLOSER TO DEATH!
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