Western Caribbean

[Methos]

Finally getting around to posting some pictures up from vacation.  didja miss me? 

Anyway, left Friday the 11th headed toward New Orleans.  Stopped part way for the night and finished heading in Saturday.  Hooked up with Walt and his wife for a few hours.  Was good to see you again Walt and was very nice to finally meet the Mrs.

Now, on to the fun stuff.  We left on the Carnival Conquest on Sunday (the 12th) for a week's trip to the Western Caribbean.

This was home for the next week


Some of you will be observant enough to know that wasn't taken in New Orleans.  I think that one was shot in Cozumel actually.  But, it's the best picture of the ship I have.

And, into the cabin the 3 of us will be staying in for the week.  We were on Deck 1 midship.



The other side of the room.


Later that afternoon we started moving   View of the Mississippi River as we are turning around to head toward sea.



Took a long time to get off the Mississippi River and into the gulf that night.  We hit the steakhouse that evening onboard and between the fatigue from traveling and the food coma we didn't get much done Sunday night.

Once we woke up the next morning, we had a beautiful view out our window.


The kiddo found a good seat that evening.


Not much to see for the next couple days except water since our first two days were at sea.  But, hey, look... fun on board!

[Methos]

Wednesday we woke up and found ourselves at Isla Roatan.  We had a zip line trip planned that day.  I had tried really hard to make the weight restriction, but missed it by a few pounds.  Oh well, the wife and kid had a blast without me

This place had 11 different lines they ran totally nearly a mile altogether

He's the yellow dot


Caught them both in one shot.  One going left one going right




We didn't do too much else there, it was way too hot for us.  Someone said it was over 100* and nearly 90% humidity.  Even the locals were complaining about the heat.  But, there's always time for some pictures.

[Methos]

Thursday we found Belize.  This was a long day, we did the 7 hour excursion to the Mayan ruin site of xunantunich.... don't ask me to pronounce that.

It was 7 hours because it's a 2 hour bus ride both directions.


But the ride was worth it

[Methos]

Friday was spent in Cozumel.  We did a Snuba diving trip, but sadly no pictures from that.  They would only allow certified scuba divers to take pictures so the rest of us had to go without.  Bummer.  Snuba was fun.  The difference between snuba and scuba is you don't carry an airtank.  The tank floats on the surface in a raft and you are tethered by a 20 foot air hose to your regulator.  I had a blast with it. Matthew had trouble equalizing the pressure in his ears so he bobbed along near the surface most of the time but seemed to enjoy it anyway.  Julie on the other hand... well, let's just say she's not going again any time in the foreseeable future.

Some random shots of Cozumel after we got out of the water

[Methos]

And, Saturday was another at sea day on the way home.  Sadly Sunday we had to get off the ship and head home.  Since work called Monday morning for one of us (hint: not me!) we had to drive it straight through from New Orleans to Indy... .ugh

All things totaled, it was a great trip and we had a blast.  On the ride home, Matthew was already starting to chatter about when can we go again and where else do cruise ships go.  So, I'm guessing that means he had a good time

And now... back to the real work. 

[aka_chewy]

That looks like a great time.  We have some friends who's family is from Belize, looks like a really neat place

[Southern Belle]

Very cool

[lilfroger]

I know you were so looking forward to the zip line .. poo poo sorry ... but at least you don't have to try to survive on rabbit food no more

Glad to have you back & of course you were missed!!    NOW go get that php upgrade done or something else productive

[Jims1dodge]

Going back to work after a vacation like that always sucks. 
Great Pics, thanks for sharing. 

[BigRiver]

Glad that you, Julie and Matthew had a great time. Anytime away from the regular routine and especially away from work.....is a good thing.
I'm also glad that our schedules allowed some time for June and I to meet up with y'all.
Thanks for sharing the pic's...enjoyed them all......except the one from the river.....makes me think of work!