SNORKELLING IN THE BAYS

What a great adventure we are on.  I am so grateful for the opportunities that have presented themselves to us.  Living in Bermuda has been such a wonderful experience.  We have managed to make the most that the island has to offer - long walks along the beaches and coastlines, exploring nature reserves, participating in community events, to name but a few highlights.

A really special highlight has been the snorkeling - we have become carefree snorkelers quite adept at underwater breathing.  We have seen some spectacular ocean life - beautiful coral formations, ranks of sergeant-majors and always the awesome parrot fish. 

Bermuda is surrounded by reefs teeming with myriads of fish.  For me, the thousands of 'fry' that congregate together looking so much like mobile, ever-changing black or silver spheres are the most thrilling - almost like watching a choreographed dance - fish in perfect rhythm with the flow of water.  

The other awesome phenomenon is being in the ocean and watching shoals of silver fish jump out of the water like dolphins - they shimmer in the sunlight, and sound like seeds being shaken as they hit the water.  They look like they are having fun.

We have certainly enjoyed the snorkeling here.  

KAYAK ESCAPADES

We have started our kayak adventure - it now resides at the condominium beach, providing easy access to the water.   I think it's still a bit hot for long trips - the sun  blazes down in 35 degree Celsius heat.  So it was a quick paddle around our bay and we experienced the water in a whole different way.  We hugged the shoreline for the most part - I am still quite the chicken - I don't like windy days that produce too much choppiness and high waves, and I don't like being bounced around in some huge boat's wake.  It's a sea kayak so there is little danger of ending up in the water, but for some reason logic doesn't help.    

It was fun paddling along.  We were able to view some of the cliff edge homes and their private docks and yachts.  We inspected a shipwreck up close - a rusted skeleton that provides a haven for all sorts of tropical fish.   We waved to passing yachts and ducks bobbing along with us.

Altogether a fun afternoon.  Will have to do that again sometime soon.