No pix yet - just wanted to report that we made it safe and sound to San Pedro. Long drive, transfer to water taxi, hour-plus speedboat ride and we got to Sunbreeze Hotel in the late afternoon. What are the chances the guy sitting in the seat in front of me grew up on the same street as Matthew? I can't calculate them but it's true - he moved down here 7 years ago and is a bit older than Matt, but sure enough, they grew up within a few blocks of each other in Manchester, NH. Small world, once more ... (I never even wrote about the prep school family at our first place and the other weird coincidences we've come across).
Had a nice dinner tonight at the Patio (sand floors, great seafood) which is owned by the family of some kids at the Island Academy, founded and run by our Brooks friends the Bowens. Lady Dixie Bowen came out to meet us at the end of the meal (after Blair got her frozen Key lime pie with a candle and an 18th bday serenade from the whole place). and the kids left to wander around the beachfront. Matt and I caught up with Dixie and it was great to know she is doing well. The kids got a chance to meet her briefly, and that was nice. We heard great stories of her recent meeting with Prince Harry, who was here on a tour of ... some British protectorates and former colonies in this region.
Below are some pix from yesterday - chillin' at Chan Chich, the view from the Escarpment, and the bonfire after dinner (it kills Matt that we're burning scraps from the mahogany lumber mill that he'd pay through the nose for at the hardwoods store in NH ....!)
We have 2 full days of sun, splashing and some amazing snorkeling ahead of us before we pack up and take off on Sunday. Pictures to come ....
Had a nice dinner tonight at the Patio (sand floors, great seafood) which is owned by the family of some kids at the Island Academy, founded and run by our Brooks friends the Bowens. Lady Dixie Bowen came out to meet us at the end of the meal (after Blair got her frozen Key lime pie with a candle and an 18th bday serenade from the whole place). and the kids left to wander around the beachfront. Matt and I caught up with Dixie and it was great to know she is doing well. The kids got a chance to meet her briefly, and that was nice. We heard great stories of her recent meeting with Prince Harry, who was here on a tour of ... some British protectorates and former colonies in this region.
Below are some pix from yesterday - chillin' at Chan Chich, the view from the Escarpment, and the bonfire after dinner (it kills Matt that we're burning scraps from the mahogany lumber mill that he'd pay through the nose for at the hardwoods store in NH ....!)
Saw some great footage of the Prince - he is cute!!!! - touring on his mother's behalf in celebration of her 60th anniversary of Queenshipness....
ReplyDeleteis that a word? It is so much fun reading and seeing the pic of your travels. Everyone seems to have such a great time. The prince has good moves on the dance sand also.
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