March 5, 2009
We signed our liability waivers on Moomba Beach at 9:00 a.m. and boarded a flat boat and were carried out to a "pirate" sailboat in the Carribean Sea. As we boarded ship, we were issued snorkeling gear, flippers and life jackets. We met the crew, the music started, and we were off to 3 snorkeling sites. The first was at a depth of 60 feet over a sunken 400 ft WWII shipwreck. LOTS of colorful fish there. The second drop was in 8 feet of water, and the third was at 14 feet. Unfortunately, we didn't see many fish. Next came the rope swing from the bow. Michael jumped 3 times; each time making a spectacular landing (well, feet first). We met a family from Maine with 3 sons, about 18, 16, and 14 years. They had a blast,too! The crew served us BBQ ribs and chicken, pasta salad, coleslaw, a roll, a slice of fried plantain, and cantelope for lunch. With great music continuing, a couple of people danced on the deck with some fancy footwork. We hit shore at 2:00 and walked up the beach for Italian gelatto. We felt a few big drops of rain, and all of a sudden we were in a downpour! Hilarious fun!! This is our last night in Aruba. The island is 19.6 miles long and 6 miles wide. We are happy to tell you it should be on your list of places to visit in the winter; especially if you live where it is snowing this week.
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