So today we ended up switching class day with going to Store
Bay! Man... It was so much fun! I got kind of queasy on the bus ride there but
once we got there we ran to the glass bottom boats before they left us! We
shared the boat with other people who were vacationing there since Bucco Reef
also has a resort. I have never seen such tan & soft sands & bright
blue waters... When the boat went departed the beach, we got a gorgeous view of
the island known as Pigeon Point. Throughout the boat ride, the captain was
pointing out fun facts & things to look at. Through the glass, we could see
corals & fish beneath us which was super cool to see! We stopped in the
middle of the ocean to get off the boat for those who were strong swimmers to
snorkel. I got off & hung on to the rope. Being able to swim out in the
middle of the Caribbean Sea & be so close to the fish & coral was such
an amazing experience! I've never been close to doing something like that so
that was really cool. We all got back on the boat then continued to drive out
to the islands in the middle of the ocean there is a barrier reef that surrounds
the coral reefs & all the sands & dead coral that get pushed up to the
center make little islands that allow you to stand in the middle of the sea!
You can see the waves crashing against the barrier miles away all around us! We
all got off our boats & joined others in swimming & standing around
those islands in the middle of the sea. The boats put music on so we were
basically having a huge party out in the water haha. We got to take a group
picture with the 12 flag too which was cool :) The captain told us that
the sands there are good for exfoliating so we were all rubbing the sand
beneath us all over our bodies & faces haha. It really did make our skin
feel so smooth! It kind of hurt since I'm still sun burnt but I didn't care.
The boat ride was 2 hours long. We got back on the boat to head back & we
were free to do whatever we wanted for 3 hours until we leave. We all were
super hungry so we ordered some food. I got crab & dumplings that Candice
highly recommended but I honestly didn't enjoy them. The crab came as a whole
so it creeped me out but it was also hard to crack open which made it too
difficult to enjoy my food. I threw it away & went to get a chicken roti
but then that had bones in it & I couldn't enjoy that either.. I was a little
disappointed but it was okay, what I had filled me up which was good I guess.
After eating we walked around the souvenir shops & I got so many things
there to bring back to people at home. I spent way too much money so I hope
that what I got was good! Haha. We hung out on the beach for the last hour or
so. I took a picture holding my 12 flag & it caught the attention of an
older couple sitting on the beach. They turned out to be from Everett & had
a daughter that also went to PLU! What a small world right? It was nice to see
that my flag is a conversation starter haha. On the ride back to
Charlotteville, everyone was exhausted but we were ready for our BBQ dinner
that Candice had planned for us. We got arrived to the cabins with an hour to
get ready then walked over to the restaurant. As usual, Suzanne, Michael,
Declan, Linda & Luis joined us :) The food was delicious! The party started
as soon as we finished eating so they cleared up some tables & got to
dancing! We literally danced all night & even a few of the guys that live
around here joined the party. It was such a good time with everyone & a
great workout!
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