A few months ago I decided to make a list of the things I want to do in life. Call it a life list, a bucket list, or whatever else you want, for whatever reason I was inspired to start keeping track of the things I’d like to be able to see and do.
Not surprisingly, of the 7 things I put down initially, most were travel related.
One was super random, and I really can’t even explain why it was on there in the first place, besides the fact that it would be super duper cool – Snorkel with whale sharks.
I had no idea what that pipe dream would entail, and assumed it would require travel to some far off, insanely remote destination. But then, in looking at some all-inclusive resort information for Cancun (visiting the Mayan ruins is also on the list) I stumbled upon a whale shark snorkeling tour.
Apparently, these gentle giants spend their summers in the waters off of Cancun. Who can blame them, really?
Video courtesy of dfinney23 via Flickr
Further research on that led to the discovery of a little island off the coast of Cancun called Isla Holbox. Basically, it’s everything you would want in a teeny tropical island. The photos and descriptions remind me of Los Roques, which is an archipelago in the southern Caribbean Sea, where we spent 2 days of our Venezuelan honeymoon.
Sandy streets, brightly painted buildings, beachfront restaurants, fishing boats lining the beaches…
Photo courtesy of ann-dabney via Flickr
Photo courtesy of Robert Brands via Flickr
AH, I would love to be on that beach right now, lounging in a hammock with a margarita in my hand. I’ll have to dream about it for a few more years, though, since Ollie will have to be 5 to be able to swim with the sharks…at least that will give me a long time to plan the perfect trip!
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