Glovers Reef Atoll, Belize - continued

Glovers Reef Atoll -
continued The next day couldn’t
have been more different, which was great as we were going
diving. What can I say about
the diving? Kitty, our petite
divemaster, took us to 2 sites, Southwest Channel and Cuda Cove.
WOW!! It was simply
the best diving I have had since I used to dive in
The barrel sponges we
saw were so big I could have hidden in them. The diving was so good, we decided
to stay another day and do some more.
So we are being
creative in the galley; that is Sheralee and I are (and still producing better
food than the meal we had ashore) but it is good as we are using up all our
perishable food before we leave Beaujolais in April and head back landside.
We are also being
creative in the drinks department. As beer is rationed we are serving more
cocktails, which is rather interesting. Our evenings are
being spent dining and chatting by candlelight to conserve battery power. Or as
a special treat we can have a light on and play Cuban Dominoes (we’ll teach
y’all when we see ya) Yes before some of you say it, Welcome to cruising!!!!
It is much more fun
than the sailing we did down the Mexican coast where you could plug in to
shorepower, top up the tanks and buy anything you wanted. It is also preparing
us for what we can expect in the Pacific, so it is good
practice. I, for one, will be
changing the way I victual (stock the boat). It is all part of the challenge I
expected. Well it is only a
short while before our next dive so I’ll finish this entry
later.
I have never
particularly enjoyed night diving, but wanted to share it with Roger as it was
his first one and I am his buddy after all, and I am so glad I did. We saw so
many huge crabs and lobster and lots of little stuff too, but the best and
scariest part, was when we were doing our safety stop.
It was like being in
amongst the stars…inner space. All the little luminous creatures were suspended
in the water and it felt like millions of little lights shining on us. We just
hung there, inside this inner cosmos, filled with awe of the changing
luminescent constellations surrounding us. Getting back in the
boat was a bit hairy as the sea was rougher than before and it was only due to
Chad’s excellent boat handling that we were able to get on board. It was truly a
wonderful experience. |