I love mud between my toes!

Took a bike ride up one of only a few roads on this little island, and with the help of my new friend, Lucas, found my way to the water tower.

It was warm and sunny today, but we got several, few minute downpours, one of which was during the bike ride, so I ended up completely drenched and muddy. Smile. Anyway, we made it to this water tower and climbed up a pretty sketchy, slippery, metal ladder. . . well worth it. . . to the top where you could see the entire island.
It was so beautiful and such a cool view. I've never been on the top of a point like that where you can see the whole mass of land that you are on. Loved it! And being drenched and slipping in the mud as it was squeezing up between my toes made it that much better. Really.

I've decided to get my Advanced Scuba Certification instead of do another week of Spanish. But, I'm taking my mom's advice and only speaking Spanish while I'm diving. Isn't she cute? The class includes 9 dives. . . some are required skill building for bouyancy, breathing control, etc. But, 5 are elective dives and I think I'm going to do a night dive, maybe a wreck dive (there is a ship wreck on the north side of the island at about 30 meters), maybe a photography dive. . . there are lots to choose from. Should be a really fun week.

Utila is truly a paradise and I must, must return. Honduras is really a special place that I will always remember for so many reasons!

Hope all is well. . .