Mitch and Haley

And so it began ... an adventure we will never forget!

EASTERN CARIBBEAN, HERE WE COME!

We did almost everything the ship offered except drinking and gambling.
There was SINGING...

and DANCING...

Toga PARTIES...

Shuffle Board...
ROCK CLIMBING...

Formal Dinners,

KARAOKE...

Shameless Karaoke,

And True Love

We saw dead people

experienced the effects of 100% humidity,

and enjoyed relaxing evenings at sea.

SAMANA
DOMINICAN REPBULIC
We hired a FABULOUS tour guide named Terry. He took us on bus up through Samana to a Ranch where our excursion would begin. On the way we were able to see some of the people's homes and meet the children. We walked through a school and felt like we really saw how the people of Samana live.

This is one of the plants that grow in the Dominican Republic. Watch closely.

Once to the Ranch, we were put on horseback to make our way through the mountains.
We rode to the top of the Salto de Lemon waterfall.We had to hike a little ways into the base of the falls and it was so amazing!We were able to swim in the pools under the water fall and even went into the caves behind the falls. It was so fantastic!
After our swim, hike, and horseback - we made our way back to the ranch. Here we had an authentic Dominican meal: Rice & Beans, spaghetti and meat. YUMMY!St Thomas
Through Eco Tours, we did a kayak, hike and snorkel tour. It was BEAUTIFUL!!! We kayaked through the mangroves, stopped and walked through Cas Cay - a small island that is inhabited by hermit crabs. We were able to compete in a hermit crab race!We walked along the rocky coast of Cas Cay and got sprayed by the Blow Hole.We of course, had to do a little shopping, and Kelli sported her beautiful fruit hat.And that evening, we couldn't pass up a little Karaoke!
TORTOLA
Virgin Gorda Baths
We took a boat ride to the baths and hiked through the gorgeous rock formationsThis beach was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen! The water was so clear and warm!
The snorkeling was beautiful and the weather couldn't have been better!
Thursday was our day at sea. This was a great day for many of us to show off our assigned outfits! I wore my Utah shirt and was only noticed by one person. He was a Utah fan and he was drunk out of his mind. I thought Mitch was going to die the entire time he was talking to me about how great it is to be a Utah fan. At least I was in good company!
Andrew had a following of teenage girls by the end of the day. He got a lot of double takes as he strolled around the deck.
Tricia fit right in on the cruise. The only thing that set her apart was her head band! She, of course, pulled the look off beautifully.You wouldn't have believed the looks Mitch got as we walked around the ship while he wore his Snuggie. Even the little oriental woman that greets you at the Buffett kept saying "Snuggie! Snuggie" (She normally said, "Washy Washy!" as she sprayed hands with sanitizer). People were pulling out cameras to take a picture of such a freak!

Sara wore her flashy overalls to dinner and dancing.
GREAT STIRRUP KAY
We visited a private island on the Bahamas and had a lovely day at the beach. A bunch of us decided to go para sailing and it was AWESOME!
Brad got out his coconut shells and wore them along the beach!
That evening, the ship was taken over by Pirates!

We had the time of our lives. Can't wait for the next adventure.