We put the DYS in Functional, Completing our ABC’s

[CyndiLouWho]

Great report!

I forget what these were, but they were something special as well.

Looks like cacao (chocolate)

 

[jenseib]

Weird, that guava looks like a lemon! Haha, I think I'd have a hard time eating that, too.

I thought it looked like a lemon too

Haha, those trees remind me of my legs in winter

LOL! I am crazy about leg shaving though. I hate the feeling of hair.

It seems like you are getting your monies worth on this tour, you are learning a lot about the island and traveling all over. And you still have a stop at a beach coming up, right?

Yes. It really was a nice tour and we went all over.

They almost look photoshopped in that first pic!

I asked if they were real because they did look fake.

Holy smokes! I did not know that!

I didn't either. I thought they just kept growing bunch after bunch.

I am the same as your sister, I plan excursions with easy access to bathrooms. Part of living with Lupus, yay!

I do check about bathrooms too, but she has so many issues that she needs one at any moment.

Have you started your Disneyland Trippie yet??

Not yet. But I want to start writing it up and post the intro at least by the end of the week. I will be slow on that one as I haven't even looked at all my pictures yet and then I still have to edit so many.

I didn't know that about bananas either, I'm surprised they are so cheap. I'd think they would charge more for them since they take so long to grow new ones.

I thought the same thing.

What did the guava taste like? I don't think I've ever had one. Was the outside peel thick like a lemon? If so I don't think that would be too easy to eat.

I'm really enjoying your TR Jennifer! I've snorkeled in Aruba before and it was an incredible experience. We've always stayed at the Marriott Surf Club on Palm Beach where the fish are plentiful when snorkeling!

Good to know. I have actually looked at doing a day stay there both times I went to Aruba but I also read it was on the windy/wavey side of the island and it got mixed reviews because of that. Maybe next time I will do that. Do they provide snorkeling gear, or should I bring my own?

I'm glad Claire had such a great time hanging with M on this trip along with your family time together. I'm enjoying seeing all your pictures of the islands!

She really had a great time with M. They get along so well. M brings Claire out of her shy shell.

Great report!


Looks like cacao (chocolate)

You might be right. I should ask Claire if she remembers if that is what it was.

 

[jenseib]

Hello Donkey!


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We made another stop!


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I can’t remember what he grabbed here, but I think it was some other weed type thing for us to look at.


And then another stop!


This time for pineapple, which I did not know, but is a big producer here.


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It was very good! And that is one of Claire’s favorite foods!


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And one more stop! He went out and picked some finger rose (baby) bananas. And they were sooooo good!


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I think all these stops for food were “extra”. I know he actually purchased the pineapple for us to try and I think he looked for baby bananas in an area where he would not be “caught” taking them. Hahaha.


And now for some of the scenery that has made Antigua probably my favorite place ever.


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This water looks absolutely stunning!


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And this is one of the nicer areas for homes too.


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I believe he pulled off the road so we could take pictures.


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This tower (and mountain) used to be called Bogey Peak, I think, but now is called Mount Obama. It is the tallest point in Antigua. I guess it was renamed not too long ago. Our drive was so funny. He said Obama never visited or did anything for Antigua and he has no idea why they have something to honor him.


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[Timon]

Gorgeous scenery!!!

 

[jenseib]

Next report is started...It will be slow...but come join me!

Hooray for Hollywood....Literally

 

[jenseib]

Gorgeous scenery!!!

It was so pretty. I really think it was the most beautiful I have ever seen.

 

[jenseib]

Now we were getting closer to our beach stop. At one point Claire and I and the guys were talking when our driver was out that we really didn’t care if we did the beach stop as we didn’t care if we swam and were already having a good enough time. As we approached the beach area we could all see how stupid that thought was.


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Whenever I think of paradise in the future, some of these images will surely come to mind.


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We pulled off across the street and parked. Our driver gave us each a drink and then we crossed over and went through a building that had a snack bar with items to purchase and tables, etc. It also had restrooms (not the greatest, but hey when you need one, it works).

We put our stuff on a table with the guys and they went out to swim and Claire and I explored the beach….and both wishing we had worn our swimsuits!


Video

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I took a few “hat shots”.


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Claire was wearing jeans….because she hates shorts for some odd reason. At first she backed away from the waves, and then she didn’t care and let herself get wet.


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I just couldn’t get enough pictures…everything was beautiful!


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Every time the waves came in I thought it was another fantastic shot to take.


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They did have some vendors on each side of the building off to the far right and left. One was kind of pushy and kept yelling at me to come look at her stuff. I HATE that! I was obviously taking pictures….why on earth would you keep bothering someone when they told you no.


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[Woth2982]

Oh wow those photos speak for themselves! Such an amazing view! Too bad you didnt have your bathing suits! Would have been so nice to take a dip in that water!

 

[chamberlain]

What beautiful scenery! Glad you found your little piece of paradise.

 

[Cinderbrella1]

Absolutely beautifu! Thank you for sharing your pictures! Very calming to look at, too!!

 

[bcwife76]

Oh my gosh, breathtaking. Just simply, heavenly

 

[StarSeven7]

Those beach pictures are beautiful! Which beach was that?

 

[jenseib]

Oh wow those photos speak for themselves! Such an amazing view! Too bad you didnt have your bathing suits! Would have been so nice to take a dip in that water!

I know! I totally was now kicking myself.

What beautiful scenery! Glad you found your little piece of paradise.

It really was.

Absolutely beautifu! Thank you for sharing your pictures! Very calming to look at, too!!

It was really so pretty

Oh my gosh, breathtaking. Just simply, heavenly

Yes! It was amazing

Those beach pictures are beautiful! Which beach was that?

I tried to look it up when we got home and I think it is Darkwood Beach

 

[jenseib]

We walked up and down the beach and waded in and out at times. Darn! I wish we had worn out suits!


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Just look at the color of that water!


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Sadly my camera has spots on the lens so most of my pics have spots.


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She didn’t care about getting wet after a while. Hahaha.


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A shadow selfie!


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Claire went and sat down at the table to finish her drink and I went off to the side to get more pictures.


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And it was time to go again. Claire went back to her small back seat. She still was not too happy about that.


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We had been talking with the guys and we all laughed how we had said earlier we would be fine skipping the beach and it ended up being one of the most beautiful places ever.


More sugar mills.


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At one point we passed where PT and family was staying for the day. She said it was great there too.


Our driver did point out some all-inclusive resorts in the area too.


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[AussieDisneyfans]

Following along - those beach photos are gorgeous!!

 

[jenseib]

Following along - those beach photos are gorgeous!!

Thanks

 

[jenseib]

And another cow alongside of the road.


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More flowers!


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I see the ships!


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When we went past this place I just had to take a picture. The name totally cracked me up.


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As we got closer to the port you could really see it was the slum area. Some dwellings weren’t much more than cardboard houses. They had vendors set up along the road too. And you could smell weed. Our driver said they were probably Church of Rasta Parishioners! Hahaha.


He dropped us off near the ship and we tipped him nicely as he really did a great job.

I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. My only complaint would be that it states 6 per vehicle and there is no way 6 would fit and ride for that many hours comfortably. We had 4 and it was fine, with the exception of Claire in the way back and she said she was cramping up a bit. 3 in the middle seat would be tight. If they change it to a max of 4 I would recommend it to everyone.

Also an extra bathroom stop as it would be too long to make it to the beach break if that is the only stop they normally make.


I found Antigua absolutely stunning. I would love to visit again someday.


I wanted to do a little shopping, but Claire, who did not use the bathroom, had to go really bad and wanted to get back to the ship.


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I took her back on and we cleaned up a bit (AKA wipe sweat off of us) and then got a bite to eat.


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We thought those were mozzarella sticks but I think they were actually fish sticks and not very good ones at that.


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I then headed off the ship again to look around. Claire decided to stay on the ship.


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I looked around and bought a few things, but they had a lot of pushy people. Why don’t they understand that we do NOT like that. If you are pushy, I will walk away. You probably would have made a sale, but now you aren’t.


Back to the ship!


The horn playing…I believe to announce all aboard.

Claire and I headed to deck 4 as we were sailing away.


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Video..lots of horns going

And more horn

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[rndmr2]

Looks like a really great tour, Really beautiful beach they took you to. I agree I REALLY HATE pushy vendors.

 

[jenseib]

Looks like a really great tour, Really beautiful beach they took you to. I agree I REALLY HATE pushy vendors.

That beach was just so beautiful!

 

[jenseib]

As we sailed away the sun was going down and it was beautiful!


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We watched as the sun went lower and lower. It was amazing how fast it seemed to drop into the ocean.


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Tonight’s show was jump ropers and we didn’t care to see them so we skipped it.


Tonight was 2000’s trivia though and we all headed that way. This night it was crowded! It was funny how we had gone pretty much every night and each night it got busier and busier. We were all full of spirit tonight and PT, J and I all ordered soft pretzels.


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Some of us got some drinks too. We had a fun time! Not so well at trivia, but we don’ t need to win, it’s just fun going.


Crown and Fin has snacks out each evening too.


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After trivia was over it was still lively in there and J wanted me to go up and get a drink with her.


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Her and MK were drinking these. I don’t know what they were.


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Then it was time for dinner!


I believe we were in Royal Palace tonight.


I really like that they had butter balls instead of the little containers of butter.


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MK and I both had the oysters. I took a bite. Hmmm pretty fishy. I took another and said nope, can’t do this, too fishy. MK took a bite and said “you’re right”. Then the taste lingered and MK said he had to find something quick to get that crap taste out of his mouth. I was laughing so hard. I agreed, but the way he said it (and he has a southern accent) was just so funny!

I have had oysters on the ships before and they were fine. This batch just was not good.


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Surprisingly…Claire had steak! I am sure you are shocked!


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The lobster was better on this ship than it has been on the Fantasy the last few times.


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Dinner was good, but we were all kind of tired tonight too. At the point too where we know we have eaten too much over the last several days.

However, tonight was Match your Mate, which is always fun, so most of us headed to Azure for that. We played the 10 PM game and then watched Match your Mate and it was so funny. It was a good time and with all the laughing we forgot how tired we were.


After that I took a walk on deck 4.


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And I went for some drinks to take back to the room and found these stairs, so I took a pic.


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This is terrible to say, but I have never looked in on the Bibbiti Bobbidi Boutiques on either the Wonder or the Magic. And when I sailed the Dream last, it hadn’t been added yet.


Back in the room and our towel animal.


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M went to hang with her friends and Claire and I went to bed. One more full day left. This cruise was going WAY too fast!