Thanksgiving and a little more beach time.

I was a bit hesitant to spend thanksgiving on a ship.  But even thought I'm not a huge fan of the concept of cruising...I'll take happy kids, warm weather, and no cooking ANYTIME. Especially during the hectic holidays

Good to know that on thanksgiving, we can have our favorites..."homemade pumpkin pie" and "old fashioned pecan pie"

 
There is nothing I love more than a good brownie crust on my pumpkin pie.

Oh, it wasn't even close... (but it looked pretty)

And the pecan.... we were hopeful...

Nope-not at all old fashioned pecan-but it was edible.

Mini celebration cakes saved the day

After thanksgiving we had one more day of beach fun.  I didn't see the girl from the time we stepped off the ship until that night.  She was off playing beach volleyball with her new friends. 

 Farewell warm weather and beautiful beaches.  Time for one last stroll around the ship. 

Well Deserved Beach Day

After leaving Roatan we got to have a few relaxing beach days.  Its been a tough year (or two) and while I hesitate to say I deserve a beach day (because really, we all deserve a beach day)....it sure was nice.

I reserved a spot at a little hole in the wall restaurant and found this waiting for me...yes please.

Whatever the perfect water temperature is....this was it. Not to hot, not too cold.

 

I worried so much about Sargasso...but the water was clear and lovely when we arrived.

Sandy bottoms and snorkeling don't go together but they found a few things to explore further out.  As stupid as these all in one masks are...they apparently work very well-according to the boys

El Miradoor

El Miradoor is a series of stunning "rock" formations along the eastern side of the Island of Cozumel.  The rock is actually coral that has been shaped by the pounding waves.  It was breathtaking and the ocean is every bit as turquoise as these photos imply.

 Parts of the coast are other worldly.  We thought it looked like volcanic rock.  Or maybe the surface of the moon, if the moon had an ocean.

This photo was taken a few miles away taken from the highest point on Cozumel-Home of Coconuts, a trashy bar with moldy women's panties hanging around the ceiling.  Can you tell I was not a fan.

This crocodile was sunning itself along the road. 

 Back to El Miradoor

The boy didn't wear the shoes his mother suggested...so he struggled to get out here to the flag.  The rock was SHARP.  Fortunately my Chacos seem to made of tire rubber and the soles didn't get a scratch. 

  

The girl got a little sunburn. The boy turned brown and looked just like my dad who always seemed to have a perma tan.

Bless his heart.  He will still let me take his photo any time I ask.