Room Island

Every Saturday and Sunday there are trips that go to one of the neighboring islands, Room Island. This past weekend was the first time I was free to go! It was so wonderful. :) Very hot and sandy, but so nice to be outside and to be somewhere besides the ship. The waves were huge and extremely powerful--scary at times. There were a few different situations where someone would have to be rescued because the current was so strong. 

I think I have a love/hate relationship with sand. I love squishing sand in between my toes and digging my feet into it while water is rushing over them...but I really don't enjoy when sand gets in my bathing suit, hair, and everywhere else. But listen to me! I will stop complaining. The tropical experience was lovely and I would go again in a heart beat. Mom, you'd be proud to know that I didn't let myself get sunburned. I definitely got sun, though. My cheeks are a little rosy at the moment. As the pictures below will show, however, my tanning abilities are limited. But I'm okay with that. Enjoy the photos! It's okay to be jealous. :)

The lovely boat that carried around thirty of us on our 45 minute
journey from the ship to Room Island.

One of our two "drivers."

Leaving the harbor.

This is the island right in front of Room Island.

Room Island :) It really was picturesque.

Dennis, one of the engineers. He's Russian, and sunburnt.

The following pictures are a little random to you, but at the time we were trying to take pictures kissing one person's cheeks...yes, it's a bit silly, but we were laughing so hard and I can promise that not one of these photos is posed. Makes me laugh just to think about it.

 Our view on re-entering the port...