Into the Void: Steel Drum edition

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

I had a wonderful time in Aruba. The whole family enjoyed themselves. It was our first family vacation EVER and it was a success. The view from our balcony:



My favorite part was going SNORKELING and seeing a SEA TURTLE. Sea turtles are now my #2 favorite animal (after okapis, naturally). The boat took us to 3 snorkeling sites and the second was a WWII sunken ship, which was interesting (and home to a lot of fish). Minor and I went snorkeling (Minsiculus and his father stayed on the boat)

My next favorite part was going PARASAILING. Minor and I went parasailing. Being draw like a human kite, 500 fit in the air, above the water by a speed boat. It was fun.

Lots of floating in turquoise waters. Lots of fun. My grocery store cashier today said I looked rested. I also look tan, which can be the same thing. No trouble with flights or health issues. Sunset.

Comments

[smallhobbit]

Wow, that sounds like a completely awesome vacation. So glad you all had a brilliant time.

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

It was good. A lovely setting and a balance of activity and idleness. And no problems with flights or health issues, so a really brilliant time. Aruba is a former Dutch colony and it's very near to the tip of Venezuela, so it has an interesting history. I think you would've enjoyed seeing the shipwreck.

[potentiality_26]

Beautiful!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

It really was! I had a great time!

[autumnia]

Aruba looks fabulous!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

It was! It is a small island, but it is outside the hurricane zone. Turquoise water and palm trees.

[debriswoman]

Delighted that you all had a brilliant time😊

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you!

[write_out]

What a fantastic trip! I am so happy it went so well for you and everyone, and that you were able to relax and enjoy yourselves so thoroughly. That water...so gorgeous!

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Thank you! It really was a great trip. And the first ever we've taken. Of course, we'll be paying it off for a long time but I hope the boys have nice memories. I know I do.

[sweettartheart]

What fun!

Sea turtles are my second favorite animal too. After zebras. ;)

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

It really was!

Turtle lovers unite!

[kitarella_imagines]

I had to look up where Aruba was and it looks great!

You are very adventurous doing all that outdoor stuff, well done.

I'm glad you had such a lovely time and so did your family 😊

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Yes, it's farther south than many of the other islands.

Thank you!

[kitarella_imagines]

I had absolutely no idea whatsoever where Aruba was, I thought it might be Africa, but now I see it's in the Caribbean!

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