Wednesday, May 11, 2005
Welcome to Cozumel, Mexico!
Our excursion didn't start till noon so we were able to sleep in this morning. It felt so good
. We got up and put on our bathing suits and lathered up on sun screen. I had room service this morning of coffee - YUMMY!
We met everyone in the Disney Theatre and headed to our excursion. We got on an awesome 60 foot catameran and headed away from the magic. They took us to a reef to snorkel in. It was great! I loved snorekling so much more then swimming with the stingrays. Fish don't want you to bother them! We got some great pictures and had a blast. Afterwards we loaded back on to the boat and headed to a private beach.
On the way they served Margaritas and Beer, we also met Shane and Wendy from Colorado. They were such a sweet couple and we had a great time talking with them. Once on the beach we all decided to try kahaking - fun but rough on the arms. This is where I met more DIS-ers, Goofy Too and her husband. Then we grabbed some more drinks (can you see where this is going?) and got in a bit of shade. Brian and I were extremely careful with sunscreen since we burn so easily. At some point My husband, Eric, Shane, and another guy decided to play beach volley ball. Oh this was hysterical
It was like watching a bad version of "Top Gun" with b rated actors!
Eventually I joined in along with several others including our own Tera (Theresa). The game was fun and we didn't keep score (although Theresa and my team won
) and then it was back to the Catameran.
Now as some of you know from reading my journal DH and I enjoy the occasional alcoholic drink
well my neighbors, and her Dad - don't. They have been drinking all afternoon on partially empty stomachs and it is starting to hit them. DH and I felt dead sober though
which is why we were the camera operators.
Eric and Shane jumped up to the front of the Catameran to dance to "YMCA" by the Village People. They were dancing and making complete fools of themselves - it was a riot. Thankfully none of us had to drive home. As we are getting back on the Magic I'm giving them all instructions - go eat something with bread like a hotdog or hamburger - take some asprin, and then take a 30 minute nap before dinner.
Do they listen to the girl with experience - NOOOOOOOO!
That night was Pirate night so we skipped the show (which was actually a movie). We got something to eat, took a nap, and then took our time getting ready for dinner. At the time we booked the cruise this night was called Tropical Night - so I bought Brian and I matching Tropical outfits for the evening. We looked so cute! We got our picture taken with Pirate Chip and Dale before dinner. That night we were in Animator's Palate and the menu was really good. I had sea scallops and crab meat in a light red pasta sauce. Yummy!
We then headed up to Deck 9 for the Pirate Party which was a lot of fun. I tried to find my fellow DIS-ers but couldn't
The Pirate Party has a lot of dancing and then the PIRATES take over the ship. They've got these guys swinging from Deck 10 down. It was really neat. Then there are fireworks - so cool! Susan and I finished a glass of wine while watching it.
After the pirate party we headed down to Rockin Bar D for Karaokee. They give you a free shot when you are done. Susan and I sang a horrible duet of "Part of your World" from the Little Mermaid. And I also sang solo "Ready to Run" by the Dixie Chicks. I wasn't the best singer but I wasn't the worse either. We stayed up till about 12:30 and then headed to bed.
Tomorrow is another day at Sea!
~Amanda
did you book again? we did the turtle farm and I thought the same, I did pick one up. I want to hear how you liked Castaway Cay 
I'll keep you in my prayers often today for a healthy day filled with lots of 
How's it going this morning? Are we having left over crabcakes for dinner tonight? 
