Tuesday

Hello,
     We are back from a long day of fun in the sun in a beautiful part of God's playground. Our hard work yesterday made today's experiences even more enjoyable.  We had a 6:30am breakfast and then headed out by bus and van through Belize City to the Princess Hotel.  Here we boarded a 49 foot boat and entered the turquoise blue waters of the Caribbean. Within 1 minute, dolphins greeted us (good on them).    A 1 hour boat ride led us to Shark Ray Alley where we snorkeled for 45 minutes along the edge of the reef.  We then travelled about 1km and ended up in 4 feet of water filled with stingrays and nurse sharks.  The students were certainly apprehensive as they entered the water.  Check that, the students AND CHAPERONES (Colin) were apprehensive as they entered the water.  However, within minutes, students were swimming alongside, on top of, behind, and perhaps even under the rays and sharks (and even 1 barracuda).  It was a memorable experience.  2 hours in the salty sun was enough for our kids.  We headed to the island of Cay Caulker.  We all ate lunch and then spent just under 3 hours on the Island. Some students shopped, but the majority of the time was spent at the split (a split of the Island that was washed away during a hurricane).  The split is a great swimming spot and we all had fun diving, flipping, cannonballing, and slowly backing down a laddering in:)

We boarded the boat at 4:00 at headed back to the mainland.  A spotted eagle ray led the way for the 1st three seconds the journey.  We arrived back at the hotel and made the short drive to Old Belize.  Old Belize is a historic marina that has a very hezzelic yet fancy restaurant.  A good meal later and we were in the road.  As boldy predicted, the students were full of energy for the 1st 15 minutes on the bus ride back to camp and were sound asleep at minute 16.  It was a quiet ride home and the student are beat.  We had devotions in small groups in our room and can sleep a little extra tomorrow as breakfast isn't until 7:30am.

Tomorrow we fly out at 3:25pm.  We arrive in Seattle just before midnight.  As long as everything is on time (which they always are),  we should be in Chilliwack around 3:15am.  PLEASE NOTE, DROP OFF IS AT THE ES.  The shuttle has an inspection and needs to rest close to Ms. Shirley (everyone is miss plus 1st name in Belize, except for the males).

I will update when I can tomorrow, including in Seattle.

Blessings

MC