Friday, January 31, 2020

Friday - Yucatán Peninsula

Today’s excursion was an EARLY excursion. We had to meet our group at 6 am!!! Needless to say, no one ate breakfast. I should have brought the pop tarts from the car onto the boat (you know along with the batteries, deodorant, and makeup) because we knew it would be an early day. Breakfast ended up being Air Heads (that made it onto the boat crazily enough). The overall experience was great! But getting there was crazy. This was not out first cruise... this was not our first excursion... But I have to say this felt like the least organized excursion we’ve ever been on. Again, the overall experience was awesome, but getting there was a fun ride!

Our excursion was to Mayan Ruins and then snorkeling in caves and floating down a “lazy” river. First we were able to walk around Mayan ruins and even climb some if we wanted too. After the Mayan ruins we went to the caves. I can honestly say that I have never had the opportunity to swim in caves with stalagmites and stalactites. It was an amazing experience. After swimming in the caves we had a Mayan lunch. I loved it, the kids not as much. There was also a pool to use until it was time to get back in the bus. It was an amazing experience.


Early morning 

























Thursday, January 30, 2020

Cruising Day

Today was a laid back easygoing day. We were cruising all day. We didn’t have to be anywhere at any set time (except for dinner! That was booked at the same table, same time, same waiter from the first meal on. The kids LOVED our waiter and wanted dinner every night with him). Some of the fun activities included rock climbing wall, shuffle board, Friend’s trivia (the girls three way tied for first), scavenger hunt, LOTS of ice cream, hot tube time and much, much more.




























Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Here we go!!!

After a long night of driving, a quick stop in Pueblo to grab pizza (and batteries and deodorant), and a couple bathroom breaks, and quick stop in Houston to pick up Josh jr, another quick stop in Galveston Walmart to get changed (and pick up sandals for Ben) we are finally on the boat! Off for a grand adventure!

***Side note - batteries and deodorant bought in Pueblo got forgot again in the car, as well as my makeup 😝
Galveston beach

Galveston beach

Getting on the boat
Getting on the boat

View from the boat 

Day 1

Galveston Bay view from boat

Dinner

Dinner day 1