Its Christmas Eve and were on Caye Caulker and I walked outside round the back of our apartment this morning, on our 1st morning here and I could have cried, with happiness, cheesy I know, but its true, looking around, palm trees are scattered around the shore behind our house, a little lone boat bobs up and down on the calm water, a fat iguana scurries along the sand looking, I suspect looking for Christmas treats or maybe thats just me getting caught up in the moment, he was probably just making his way back home after a morning stroll by the sea. Either way, I had a bit of a moment, I didnt cry, but as much as I miss being around my family for these lovely holidays, I thought, I am in the next best place, a beautiful island in the carribean, soaking up the warm sun and swimming in the light clear green sea.
And, Guess what, I saw my very 1st shark today, Age and I were snorkeling near the shore when these 2 little boys about 10yrs old said they´d show us the 2 sharks that they had discovered and that were hiding under the jetty. I was a bit bloomin nervous as they were only feet away from us as the boys were telling us this and I didnt fancy being a sharks lunch time snack! but, holding our breath, we dove down 2 ft looking past the lingering shoawl of fish and then, saw a large black head lurking under a piece of corregated metal, it was about 1ft long with tiny piggy eyes, oh my goodness, if the head was a foot then its body must be about 7ft long!! (and ive just googled nurse sharks and they grow to between 7.5-14ft!) it is a nurse shark, and probably nearly as long as I am tall, this freaks me out a bit, and thought this is amazing, but maybe I have actually had enough of snorkeling for the day and would get safely back onto dry land again, quick smart. Im thinking though, maybe now I can say I have swum with sharks!? Maybe, but either way, Im a little bit nervous about getting back into the water tomorrow incase one of these guys fancies treating itself to a bit of tasty Cate for its Christmas lunch or even if they dont want to snack on me, if I saw one full length gliding beside me I may just have a small heart palpitation!!
Just after sun set, I finally had my pedicure that I have been wanting to treat myself to for a week now. I have very pretty feet again with a peachy pink colour gracing my nails, then met up with Age and an English couple I had left drinking in a beach bar earlier, for another rum & pinapple (this tastes so much better enjoyed on a carribean island sipped next to the sea) then home, a little light headed to cook a yumi dinner in our sweet kitchen whilst watching Star Wars, ahhh Christmas Eve.
Buenos Noches amigos xxxx
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