Back From Vacation

Rob and I had an amazing time on our vacation and it was hard to come back last week. We were able to see some very cool stuff and get some really neat pictures. We started out in Miami where I was able to meet up with my old college roommate, Tiffany. It was great to see her again. We were staying with a friend of Rob's from the Academy downtown Miami and went to a great place for dinner. It was like a little jungle in the middle of the city.

After departing Miami we spent the first day at sea. The first port call was Roatan, Honduras. We took a bus to a beach on the other side of the island and just enjoyed the sun and warm water. The next stop was Belize City, Belize. We took another bus to the Mayan Ruins of Altun Ha. After climbing to the top, my legs hurt for days, but it was worth it. After Belize, we went to Cozumel, Mexico. Rob picked up a few cigars and we took a nice walk along the shore. The weather was overcast so we decided to find a non-tourist restaurant and have a few beers (and a couple shots). Our last port call was supposed to be an Island in the Bahamas owned by Norwegian Cruise Lines, but due to some nasty weather the island was flooded and we went to Key West, FL. On the way to Key West, the Coast Guard had to conduct a medical evacuation of a sick kid. It was too windy for the Helicopter to land on the ships helo pad so they had to do a basket hoist. It was interesting to see, but I just hope that the kid was OK. Finally, we were in Key West. It was a beautiful day so we started off early at Pepe's for breakfast (a place Rob would go when he was stationed in Florida). Florida oranges make the best fresh squeezed OJ. We also toured the Hemingway house and got to see all the six-toed cats. It was very cool to see the place where he wrote such amazing books. It was a great vacation and it felt wonderful to relax.

During our vacation Rob's sister, Leah, came out to stay with Hudson. I hope that he wasn't too much trouble.

Roatan

Belize

Mexico

Mexico