WE WENT SNORKELING!

July 10, 2009

Mombasa- Sarova Whitesands Hotel

WE WENT SNORKELING! 6 of us went snorkeling this morning for 3 hours. The other people had all snorkeled or dove before but Alex and I never had. It was pretty amazing after I stopped freaking out. I was a little afraid, Alex was too but the guide was having to help me so Alex had to act brave !!!:) After a few minutes of being led around by the hand, okay so it was 15 minutes, okay Alex says it was more like an hour but I let go of the instructor and then just held Alex’s hand, I finally figured out that I could breathe under water and there were no sharks! The waves break about 500 yards off shore because the area between is all reef. It was low tide so we got to walk our on the reef –way out where the waves were breaking and it was like tide pooling on steroids! There were sea spiders (we have pictures for you Shane), and huge hermit crabs and urchins, and crabs, and star fish, little fish, and sea slugs (they inked). Then we went snorkeling again and this time I was very brave and didn’t have to hold anyone’s hand! We saw Dory fish and Nemo fish and Bloat (the puffer fish), and Gill, and Flow and the light up fish!. I think they have real names too but Kai and Hailee will know what we mean because of Finding Nemo! We also saw Lion fish that are poisonous and stingrays and HUGE clams that could bite your foot off! Luckily we didn’t step in one! Then we had lunch and laid by the pool. Then Alex and Pat (who is the second oldest person on the trip-Alex is the second youngest) went on a Camel ride! Yes you heard right folks a Camel ride right here on the beach of the Indian Ocean! They just walk back and forth in front of our hotel! It was a great sight! Well we leave early in the morning around 6:45 to go to the airport to fly back to Nairobi. We have a big day planned for tomorrow- the Maasai Market for shopping and then a final dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant! We all start leaving tomorrow, Sunday and Monday! We probably won’t post anymore until Sunday night at the airport. Love to all- we have had a great time but it is time to come home. We miss everyone so much. Love to you Rob and Hailee and Kai- and Shane. See you soon – so much to tell you about these notes can’t even come close!