Day 5: Swimming with the Fishes

(without the cement blocks tied to our feet) With two days of snorkeling practice under his belt, we felt confident to set out on our Catamaran Cruise.  Rather than the super large version, we chose a private escape on our mini catamaran for our rendezvous with the fishes. I absconded with some fresh buns from Continue reading →

Day 4: Lion fish, Sting ray, and Sharks Oh My!

Today I left the little man at the beach with his snorkel to practice and headed out for a double dip, scuba diving adventure. My dive log says the last time I dove as in Thailand in 2014.  That is far too long for anyone to go without some ‘bubble time’. Scuba diving is liberating Continue reading →

Day 3: Operation Snorkel Prep

The good news is nothing can keep a good man down.  Our water walking hero survived the night and the morning check up. It was nothing ice, rest, and a few cervezas couldn’t fix.  We just had to abide by the ‘not a lot of walking’ rule for the day. Unbeknownst to Gaston, my secret Continue reading →

Just when you thought it was safe to walk on the beach

My dating profile used to say that I liked long walks on the beach. However, none of them ever ended up at the doctor… The beach in Cayo Coco is BOMB and unlike any other I have visited. While I’ve seen my share of white sand beaches, clear blue water and few waves, this beach Continue reading →

Cubano Adventure Day 1: Hola to Fun in the Sun!!!

There are few things that get me up before 3:30 AM.  Luckily, a bikini clad, white sand each, no bra, pina colada filled week of fun in the sun is one of them. Pro Traveller Tip #1: Order your cab the night before an early morning trip. You will invariably find yourself scrambling at the Continue reading →