Saturday, December 10, 2011

Dominica, Grenada and St Thomas

On Dominica and Grenada we went on waterfall hikes. Dominica was more like a short walk to the waterfalls. The second one we went to we were actually able to get in and swim in. (we don't have pictures of this unfortunately).  Grenada was by far a better hike. We had to hike through inches of slippery mudd, up and down hills to get to the Seven Sisters Falls. Once we were there we could play in the waterfall and even jump off of it. I was jealous of those who could jump since I couldn't. Adam was brave enough to jump off the top of the second waterfall. Noelle and Russ climbed 1/2 way up the first waterfall and jumped in. It was beautiful and so worth the hike. Everyone else thought that we were crazy for bringing our 2 year old. But we didn't see that it was a problem at all.
The top waterfall.


Russ jumping in

Adam jumping from the second falls

Noelle getting ready to jump

Great form!

The last day we went to St. Thomas. We rented a catamaran with the whole family (15 of us) and sailed to St. John. We went snorkeling and played on the beach. The beach that we stopped at on St. John was the most beautiful beach I have ever been too. The sand was white and fine, the water was perfect. Alyssa had a blast playing in the waves. She even sat in her floaty while we snorkeled.  We saw some awesome fish, including a barracuda (which was scary), sea turtles and sting rays.
Kristy and David

Kelsey and Alyssa


Best Beach!





Our Catereman

Going Snorkeling

1 comment:

debbie said...

Ashley, I had to laugh at Alyssa's braids and beads. Of course, that is what many of the little girls have here, only they have such heavy hair, I think the beads add a couple of pounds to their weight. Really love the look! Any thought on all the distended belly buttons on the kids in Africa. Not stomachs, just bb"s. It is almost like they are herniated??