Cruise day 5, Mahogany Bay, Routan Honduras

 Where are we today ?

Mahogany Bay, Roatan Hondourous

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      I took over 200 pictures today and narrowed down but still too many, 

but this was our great day here 

      Just another great nights sleep  up at 6 am to day bright and sunny 72 F outside already going to be a perfect day ! looked out over our balcony and we are in port, a very narrow channel and so close to shore can almost touch it!
     Got our coffees consumed and a few walkabouts check out the scenery and the ship again.

this where we are today

the view from our Balcony at 6:30 am
we in port very close to shore

here we are in Mahogany Bay

opps here is a couple of ships that did not make it

    Then around the pool can see the staff has been busy overnight  creating animals for all the lounges, looks so cool.

         We decided on a light breakfast this morning, cereal will do the trick like we usually do.

a cool cake made from towels

this is the tour we are going on today

just after 8 am we headed into port

another ship in port too

    Checked out a few shops in port then met up with our tour group.

we getting together for the tour here

local dancers  and drums very nice out us in the mood

    On the bus with our Tour Guide, Charlie a very nice lady and so informative about where we are going and info on the island.

this be Charlie

   We headed out for a nice drive on 2 small buses, to our first stop around the island a very pretty place.

First stop the Iguana preserve

     These Iguanas are amazing all over the place and they gave us  leaves to feed them with. Interesting information on them too , Cold blooded temperatures below 60 F they hibernate!

Suzie feeding them they go nuts!

   About 20 minutes here then to the Cameo Institute where they carve seashells and do some amazing work.

good paved road but very narrow

one of the carvers here

some amazing works of art

    Next stop was the Roatan Rum Company where we can taste all their Rums free.

Lots of samples and we bought some Coconut Rum
and a Banana Rum cake

some tasty treats

checked  a few vendors here

      Then next a stop at the recycled store for some interesting pieces created from recycled materials.

nothing we needed here

    Next walked 5 minutes down this narrow street by the beach to the Chocolate factory.

a great place for divers the waters here 85F year round

 interesting chair made from used tires

this be the chocolate factory

     We were shown how they make some very good chocolate here,

the chocolate beans to start

labelling the finished product

now to sample all the finished products

we bought 2 cookies fo a snack,
very tasty

          From here to Sol Mar , the beach and  some local dancers putting on a show.

the music and dancers were very good

2 ladies from our tour got ups to dance with them

    Now it was 1 pm and 45 minutes beach time before heading back to the ship.  The restaurant was very expensive but a grill on the beach had these Kabobs for 5 bucks, that is all we needed.

tasty chicken Kabobs

a Corona for Suzie and Local beer for me
did the trick

then we relaxed on the beach licensing to music
 and people watch enjoying the cool breeze

what an awesome beach here

waves breaking at the shoal off shore

          Now 20 minutes back the the ship. we checked out a few shops and back on board by 2:30 p m

this is a map of the whole island
not very big

         Back on board right to our stateroom put my swim suit on and we down by the pool in the shade, still very hot humid at 82 f  and amazing intense sun. I brought my mac book and Suzie  her I-pad to read. Music all day long and just a wonderful relaxing afternoon .

I worked on this posting off and on
a couple of walkabouts 

then cooled down in the pool
salt water at 85 F wonderful!

that be me there  too

listening to the steel drums and his singing
 right here he is excellent

          Shortly after 5 pm we pulled out fo port and enjoyed our first sunset at sea on this cruise.

         That was our wonderful pretty perfect day that we both really enjoyed. Now because we were on the deck and just below us Guys Burgers were cooking all afternoon we could not resist. So we broke down and really enjoyed the home made burgers, mine topped with a special sauce onion rings, tomato, lettuce, pickles, chipotle mayo and jalapeno peppers, Sinful for us but we took care of that craving too.

      Got  a few more walkabouts total 6 miles  today so not too bad at all.

      This tour day really topped yesterday, all were good but this the best on of all on this cruise. 

      Now we can enjoy more things on this ship or just enjoy the wonderful weather for the next 2 day at see before returning to Galveston and our coach to resume our travels.

      Now by the pool tonight at 8 pm the huge tv screen is playing a football game. not something that interests us. so many people here yelling etc . maybe soon time to headlock to our quiet cabin and balcony.

      Thanks for stopping in and hope you enjoyed your day as much as we enjoyed ours.

this is where we cruised last night

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