Aruba - The Days are Blurring Together

We've lost all track of time after all this time in paradise. We've learned a couple of valuable lessons. The trade winds always blow - that's a good thing as it keeps you cool. Snorkeling is no fun after Scuba diving. If you can see the ocean from your restaurant, the seafood is probably going to be pretty fresh. You have to show up really early in the morning to reserve prime beach real estate with a hut. You can get over not having a hut knowing that you got a goods night sleep and didn't have to wake up for work or to get the kids ready for work.


The above picture is of our Hotel. It is the northern most hotel on Palm Beach.


We spent the morning in a resort pool (yes it was embarrassing) getting "resort" certified which allows you to go on a instructor guided 30 foot dive. The picture above shows where we dove. The dive sight is of a oil tanker that was sunk by the German's during WWII. Apparently Hitler wasn't fond of the folks in Aruba supplying oil to the Allies and sent his Navy to sink a few ships. They put a hole in the ship, but weren't able to sink it. After the war, the ship became an eye-sore and ruined the beautiful evening sunset. The Dutch navy used it for target practice until it was sunk and now it makes for a great home for beautiful tropical fish.


Kristi and I right after the dive. We are going back later in the week.

We enjoyed a nice pool side lunch at the hotel before going diving.