Like parents everywhere, we were up early on Christmas morning. Pitch black outside. Kids get stockings to open while the coffee brews, and once the first cups are poured the main event can begin. The kids got everything on their three-wish lists from Santa, and an extra or two from … Read More
Christmas Eve
I’m sorry, but we just think having a monkey climbing around on our boat is the coolest thing. How many places in the world could you experience this? Still in the grips of steady rains, we discovered a leak in a cabinet. The house was torn apart and of course … Read More
Monkeying Around
With a bit of rough weather on the way we decided to move around the island and stop in at the marina we visited last season to see friends and sit out the rain. There is only one fuel dock here in Roatan, so before moving to bays further on … Read More
First Dive
Birthday fun and family visit were both over with, and it was time to get back to normal life again. We’d been promising the kids they could try out scuba diving this year, and with a dive shop always within spitting distance on Roatan, this was as good a place … Read More
Double-Digit Birthday
Ouest turns ten. Well, she turns ten in three days, but we’re not ones to quibble over dates. We once celebrated Lowe’s birthday a month early just because we really wanted to give him his new bike. Weather is our usual “what day should the birthday be this year” consideration, … Read More
Honduras Family Visit
Roatan is one of those places that is slowly growing on us as we find our favorite spots. Takes a little while to find the best food, best place for a beach afternoon, best snorkeling coral, and all the little things for everyday life like laundry and groceries. The views … Read More
Leaving Roatan
Getting ready to leave Roatan didn’t require much, aside from gathering up groceries. The grocery store here was so good that we knew it would be some time before we saw aisles packed with food like this again. Guatemala will be loaded with fresh fruit, but we won’t be around … Read More
Fantasy Island
Hanging out at the beach on Fantasy Island, the three-star resort with a million rooms, twenty guests, and a ten bucks a night marina. No cruiser ever minds a hard passing rain shower to clean the boat off. With our lifestyle there isn’t much call for seasonal clothing, which means … Read More
Slow Roll in Roatan
Life is running at a pretty easy pace around here right now. Some quiet mornings on the boat, followed by snorkeling and playing on the beach in the afternoons, and hanging out with friends in the evening. Ouest painted rock phones for the family, which led to some pretty funny … Read More
French Cay
For the most part I’ve been really disappointed/saddened by how little life there seems to be in the Western Caribbean. Here on Roatan the West End was pretty terrible, but here in French Cay things have perked up quite a bit. This reef area is part of the Marine Park … Read More
Shipwrecked
Snorkeling continues to be the main activity around here, and we’re slowly finding a few more signs of life. Finally got to swim around with a Spotted Eagle Ray, which has long been my favorite and was fun to show the kids. Usually when I see these they are in … Read More
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