Thursday, March 12, 2009

Still living the rough life...

So day 2 finished with dinner at the resort where we were playing as guest of the owner. Dinner was served by waiters in formal attire and powder blue vests (my favorite color). Being on an island I thought it appropriate to have the fried fish with a cream shrimp sauce. It fish was covered in pieces of shrimp unlike the token portions we might recieve in the States. Unfortunatly I do not take well to fish and shrimp and was barely able to finish my meal. I do not know why but it never settles well...

Day 3 lead us to Anthony's Key Resort http://www.anthonyskey.com/en/index.html which is the most known and best resort on the island! I would recommend it to anyone on a honey moon, or adventure getaway! We got hooked up with a Dolfin Encounter where we were able to hang out in the water with the dolfins and pet them and watch their tricks. Pretty cool. It happened to be Rod's neice's 8th birthday and it was all free to us because it was a cousins resort. Pretty weet place! Roatan is known as the best place to dive in the world with the second largest barrier reef in the world. Lunch there was a three course all inclusive style lunch that, hmmm... we didn't have to pay for either!

Before I got all lazy at this resort I went to a local pediatric medical clinic. I connected with this clinic before I went and arranged for me to bring medical supplies. I brought a 60lb duffle bag of goodies for them. I was super impressed with the clinic. It was started by an American Nurse about 15 years ago and has won amazing favor from the islanders and been blessed by God in so many ways. She basically offers services free of charge unless they can pay the $2 for services. the two doctors are local but all of the others are mainly volunteer staff from elsewhere. I enjoyed my time there emensly!

The day finished with a small brithday party at Rod's sisters house for 8 year old Dani.

Day 4 took us to a small island owned by Anthony's key which I will just let you check out from the web site http://www.finsandflippers.com/en/index.html Just spent the day there and arranged with cousin a diving trip tomorrow morning with the best dive service on the island. THis place bought and sunk two ships to provide some extra scenery for their divers!

Today is going to finish up with some Cuba Libres (rum and cokes) and a fried chicken place we have been wanting to try.

Nothing But Love,
Scherba









P.S. This is where we are staying...

Monday, March 9, 2009

Honduran Bay Islands

So I made it to Honduras. More specifically, to Roatan the Honduran Bay Island in the Caribbean. Hmmm, how did this happen. Well, a buddy of mine (Rod de la Sotta) was coming here to visit his sister and family here. I just happen to tag along. The island is beautiful! It is certainly not an established touristy location though. This is the real thing. Or maybe it is because I am getting the inside family treatment and not the resort treatment.




Now this definitely does not mean that there are no resorts involved! It turns out that Rod's Brother-in-law is from this island and has connections, or should I say more specifically family ties, to some of the best resorts and touristy stuff on the island! The first day we went to the best beach which is in West Bay. It is called Tabyanna and this is the resort we spent the day at http://www.infinitybay.com/ The next few pictures are of this beach and activities...



The Sun sets on the first day here and the next part of our day begins. Four dudes (Rod, Travis and his brother Ben Terich and myself) traveling together and staying in a one room hotel with only two beds (yes we share- and we rotate every night... J/K about the rotating) is not a recipe for retiring early to the room. So we walk the road that is converted from the beach to the various social gatherings and listen to competing music and get some drinks...


Day two finds us here at another family resort called Turquoise Bay http://www.turquoisebayresort.com/... We have the whole bay and beach to ourselves. We take out some kayaks to the near by keys and explore. This place is rough also because we just have to wait here for Rod's family to show up and the owner of the resort and we will all have dinner here. The sun has set on this beautiful day but I am sure it is barely over half way done!








I am sure tomorrow will be just as eventful and will try to keep everyone posted.


Nothing But Love,


Jesse