Snorkelling off Dangriga - 21 Nov 2007
Dear all,
A quick email whilst I've got a few minutes to spare... as I never know when I'll be able to log on. Logging on today is a bit complicated, I can only work in 'basic view' so am very limited but I hope I can still send ok !Well, today is HOT (about 30C but feeling like 35C) and SUNNY. Hooray ! So, it was perfect weather for the reef.... the sea was calm, no bumpy ride, and the sun was dancing on the white sand highlighting all the beautiful patterns of the various soft corals, esp. the purple fans. I wish I could have taken pictures because describing it means very little for such visual things. Not a huge amount of fish, but more so than in San Pedro it seems. More parrot fish for sure, a bit like rainbow coloured trout.I wasn't sick and the water wasn't so cold that I needed a wet suit (I had no choice, they didn't lend any out here anyway). And so far, I've managed to keep my lunch down. I'm still amazed at how little I eat... I'd have thought I'd be really weak by now but so far, so good. It's like I'm used to it.... It could be the heat? Today is almost unbearable... you really need the A/C on...which I know will make anyone who is freezing right now a bit green... I'm enjoying the sun while it lasts.I still felt queasy upon waking up and was really debating as to whether risking going on the boat (where there is no toilet) but I'm glad my prayers worked and that I could enjoy the trip trouble-free.We went in a shallow area just off the coral reef that was an amazing blue... like a soft turquoise lagoon in the middle of the darker blue sea. I'd hardly seen anything like it... and the water was very calm so: much warmer. Hooray.
I've been blessed with good company here, I've had invites to visit the USA and all. Very nice.
Anyway, I'd better sign off and stroll back to my hotel as I'll soon have my pick up for the airport to take me to Punta Gorda.I'm starting to be worried about the journey back, I must say. I kept waking up on & off last night thinking about it all... It was bad enough coming to Belize, knowing I could sleep all day if I wanted to, to recover, but the thought of landing on Sunday at 7pm GMT, not being home before 9pm GMT and having to be at work by 10am latest next day, after 4 flights, does spell 'madness' to me. There's no way I'll be able to do my 35H this coming week. I'm likely to feel like death for a few days... :( and I won't be able to have a lie-in for at least 5 days, ahhhhh.... I guess I'll have to be in bed by 8pm latest instead... we'll see.
Lots of love to you all, do take good care, Sylvie xxx
Dear all,
A quick email whilst I've got a few minutes to spare... as I never know when I'll be able to log on. Logging on today is a bit complicated, I can only work in 'basic view' so am very limited but I hope I can still send ok !Well, today is HOT (about 30C but feeling like 35C) and SUNNY. Hooray ! So, it was perfect weather for the reef.... the sea was calm, no bumpy ride, and the sun was dancing on the white sand highlighting all the beautiful patterns of the various soft corals, esp. the purple fans. I wish I could have taken pictures because describing it means very little for such visual things. Not a huge amount of fish, but more so than in San Pedro it seems. More parrot fish for sure, a bit like rainbow coloured trout.I wasn't sick and the water wasn't so cold that I needed a wet suit (I had no choice, they didn't lend any out here anyway). And so far, I've managed to keep my lunch down. I'm still amazed at how little I eat... I'd have thought I'd be really weak by now but so far, so good. It's like I'm used to it.... It could be the heat? Today is almost unbearable... you really need the A/C on...which I know will make anyone who is freezing right now a bit green... I'm enjoying the sun while it lasts.I still felt queasy upon waking up and was really debating as to whether risking going on the boat (where there is no toilet) but I'm glad my prayers worked and that I could enjoy the trip trouble-free.We went in a shallow area just off the coral reef that was an amazing blue... like a soft turquoise lagoon in the middle of the darker blue sea. I'd hardly seen anything like it... and the water was very calm so: much warmer. Hooray.
I've been blessed with good company here, I've had invites to visit the USA and all. Very nice.
Anyway, I'd better sign off and stroll back to my hotel as I'll soon have my pick up for the airport to take me to Punta Gorda.I'm starting to be worried about the journey back, I must say. I kept waking up on & off last night thinking about it all... It was bad enough coming to Belize, knowing I could sleep all day if I wanted to, to recover, but the thought of landing on Sunday at 7pm GMT, not being home before 9pm GMT and having to be at work by 10am latest next day, after 4 flights, does spell 'madness' to me. There's no way I'll be able to do my 35H this coming week. I'm likely to feel like death for a few days... :( and I won't be able to have a lie-in for at least 5 days, ahhhhh.... I guess I'll have to be in bed by 8pm latest instead... we'll see.
Lots of love to you all, do take good care, Sylvie xxx
posted by Sylvie at 6:21 PM
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