Sunday, August 8, 2010

Aruba Part 2

Our land and sea excursion was a treat. We first went to the rocks at the top of the only hill in Aruba! Once we toured the island (not very big!), we boarded a catamaran and toured the island from the ocean. The water is incredibly blue and clear and warm. Definitely could stay here!
I climbed the rock formations; Greg stayed back and took pictures from the lower part.
Tight squeeze through here!
Incredible view from up top.
We visited a church on the other side of the island. The Catholic faith is a big part of the culture and you could walk the 3 miles to the church, stopping along the way to say the stations of the cross. The chapel was beautiful and is used by the local people every week.
Services are also held outside when it isn't too warm.
We were definitely ready to board our boat; the temperature was close to 90 at this point (at 10am!).
The water really is this blue with blue skies!
Our ship in the distance, along with another cruise ship. We were the last ships of the season to port here so it was fun to "hear" from the local vendors about the great deals we could have!
Back at the boat and ready to move on to Cartegena, Columbia.

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