Boat Tour

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We boarded four boats at 8 am today - heading out to circumnavigate the islands in our small bay. We saw many species of birds - pelicans, terns, gulls and blue footed boobies. Our kids were delighted to find that we had boarded a glass bottomed boat — or at least a boat with a viewing window in the center. We saw stingrays, starfish and the highlight - a shipwrecked shrimp boat from 25 years ago. The best part about the day was that Buster was able to join us on the tour. He had a ball running off leash on small beaches, digging in the sand and carrying shells around. Our guides caught trigger fish and queen clams that they later prepared for lunch.  

It was calm in the early morning and we even rode amidst a large pod of dolphins. They jumped our wake and it was quite majestic.  Our captain make sure to tell us the name of each island and did a great job taking us from beach to beach. One was called Coyote Island had had a cemetery with the graves of people’s cats and dogs. They were intricately decorated with seashells and the pet’s tags. 

Lunch was prepared at Torro Beach - raw scallops and clams and then an amazing fish stew that was strained and spooned into flour tortillas. Our plates were the fan shaped shells of the scollops.  

We arrived back at the campers and our wagon master graciously encouraged Jude to do his math homework with him from his beach chair. It was really sweet. 

Arnando’s Restaurant has been a popular spot for snacks and meals - we had coconut shrimp yet again — we can’t seem to get enough of the fresh seafood here. 

The grown ups chatted for a while. When I came back, one of our new friends had his stargazing binoculars out on a tripod and was showing Pradit the craters of the moon and the stars that make up Orion’s Belt. 

All of the caravan friends have really taken our kids under their wings. It is so wonderful for them and I hope it enhances the experience of the other caramates as well. It is a treat to see the world through the eyes of children. 

Tomorrow we need to head back into Mulage for groceries, water and to do laundry. It’s about a 20 minute mountainous drive - with gorgeous scenery heading back to the campsite.  Monday we will continue south, but for now we will continue to enjoy paradise found.