Kids up at 5:45am – paddling boarding by 6:30am and jumping off the boat with dad by 7am. Suffice it to say the day started quickly! We woke to the most amazing calm, windless morning. It was so incredibly quiet without the wind. You could see the bottom of the ocean as if there was no water. Amazing.
We took advantage of the flat water to dinghy out a mile into the bay to find a few coral reefs that surprised us with lots of fish. It was such a treat to be snorkeling again – has been over 3 weeks since we found live reef and lots of fish. This seemed like a Queen angelfish breeding ground – there was every size from tiny to large – such fun to see (in the past we’ve only seen 1 or if lucky 2 during a snorkel). We found a sleeping nurse shark hanging out right in the middle of the coral head. Lots of fish of every variety including the illusive queen trigger fish.
Now it was 10am, back at Amel, ready for the next chapter…..only to realize Emma had developed a fever of 101.4 and melted into the couch crying.
So rest of the day was a mix of Tina working on laptop, taking care of Emma, Henry amusing himself (creating a new swing on the boat). Later in the day Tina got a precious 30mins paddling board and beach time to explore the Rollezz Resort while Mike stayed with Emma. She responded well to Tylenol which made her feel better for a bit but it was obvious when that dose wore off and she would go downhill quickly.
Here’s hoping that a good night sleep and Emma will be healthy in the morning (and that no one else gets sick!).
Fun Afloat 