Day 1 on the Island

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September 13th 2006

Published: September 21st 2006

Wednesday started bright and early. We caught the local bus (which is actually just a school bus) to the middle of town where we waited for a bus to the Ferry. We waited... and we waited. There were many buses but none to the Ferry, so we ended up taking a taxi. Once at the Ferry, we bought our round-trip tickets and waited for our boat. We realised that our boat was MUCH smaller than the one go... Read Full Entry

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Sarah Willett

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It started with a year teaching in Honduras. Then it was home to the COLD winter of Canada to try and pay off some debts, followed by sailing the seas with Norwegian Cruise Lines, working as a youth counsellor. Next it was back to Honduras, teaching in a school in Tegucigalpa! Now, I am home in Canada but continue traveling. Thanks for joining me on my journey! "So don't be afraid to make mistakes, to stumble and fall, because most of the time the greatest rewards come from doing the things that scare you the most. Maybe you'll get everything you wish for. Maybe you'll get more tha... full info

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Also Looking Forward to the Island

Julie looking at Utila in the distance... me trying to be artistic and cheesy ;)

Can't You Read The Sign?

Caitlin (one of my instructor's) holding up a sign for us, waiting on the dock as we arrived.

KITTY!

This cute little thing was wandering around the Dive Centre. So cute!

View From the Dock Where We Ate Lunch #1

View From the Dock Where We Ate Lunch #2

Port Royal

The only beer I really like... and it's HONDURAN!

Margaritaville Inn

This was our hotel for the first 2 nights

Margaritaville Inn Rooms

This is what our rooms looked like.

Reading

I sat in this nice chair on the porch for a few hours reading my course material for diving

Chilling Out

Chris looking perplexed filling out paperwork while Jenna and Nadia relax after some time at the beach

View of Porch

Looking down the porch at our hotel

Mermaid's

For dinner we went to a restaurant called Mermaid's. Here's us in the small room that had air conditioning :)

Out For Drinks

At Tranquila Bar... on the dock over the water. Such a great way to have a bar. From left to right: Julie, Jenna, Me, Chris, and Nadia

21st September 2006

Mom
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Awesome pictures
Wow those pictures are beautiful - makes me wish I was there. Can't wait to see all the diving pictures next! Love Mom

21st September 2006

Aunt Kathryn
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Hi Sarah.. sounds like you are having a great time and have really gotten 'the bug'! Would you recommend the hotel to Uncle Dave and I ;o) ?? Have fun and looking forward to hearing more about your adventures. Love ....

21st September 2006

swills82
Sarah Willett

Recommendation???
You want me to recommend the hotel to you? Are you planning a trip to Utila sometime soon? Ha Ha. The hotel was awesome if you want something fairly simple but nice, something close to a restaurant and something close to a beach. We didn't turn on the air conditioning so it was cheaper using just a fan. You do get a private bath though (although the top of the wall to the bathroom is open to the room, so you can hear everything anyone does in the bathroom, or have a conversation with someone in the room while you are showing). We also had a problem with ants. That seems to be a problem everywhere but here they were really big. They are just annoying on the floor. There are nicer hotels for more money. The Mango Inn is a nice one I've heard. That's where I will most likely stay next time I'm there, as the dive shop gives free rooms there when registered in the dive courses. It also has a pool but is about a 15-20 min walk from the beach.

21st September 2006

DAD
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I LOVE HARBOURS, TOO 
Certified diver. Just another accomplishment in a long list of good stuff. Well done. You continue to amaze us, Sarah. I was extremely pleased to learn about the professionalism of your dive instructions and the adeptness of your instructors. Cool, too, that they were of such an international mix. But, most of all, thanks for your care in being safe. Now, as for spelling of a few words that continue to come up in your blogs . . . definitely is spelled 'itely' not 'ately' and realize gets a zed, not an s. See if you can appease an old copy editor, if even for a short time. Your diary entries have been amazing. The mix of school, friends and travel has us all eagerly anticipating the next entry. The photos give you a real sense of being there. Wish I was, it's starting to get into the single digits here overnight. Fall is definitely in the air. We love you, Sarah. Godspeed. Keep doing well. We are immensely proud of you. You're with us in our prayers, always. Love, now and always, DAD (XXX OOO)

25th September 2006

Uncle Wayne
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Good luck
Awesome looking pictures. I am jealous, diving in the tropics is great. There is really nothing like it. I'm sure you will love it. I know that the first time you dive you will be nervous, but don't be. As soon as you get down into the water I'm sure the nervousness will leave you and you will just be in awe. I know it was that way for me. Again good luck with your dive course and have a great time. Love you. Uncle Wayne

18th January 2010

Kallie
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Utila Princesses
no wonder they used your photo for the website, hot mamas!

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