Rest and Relaxation

Author: Taylor
Location: Isabella
On Friday, team Lifeworks got a much desired and hopefully well earned day off. We all eagerly planned to skip breakfast, sleep into the afternoon and then relax on the beach. But, as we've learned so many times this trip, things don't always turn out as expected! The majority of us woke up between 6:30 and 8, ended up eating breakfast of arroz crocante cereal and pancakes with coconut whipped cream. After breakfast, some went back to bed, some read books on the beach, and some watched Pirates of the Caribbean 3. The only real activity of the day was Theo's snorkeling adventure. Saphir, Eliot, Deb, Margaux, and I managed to raise enough energy to join him in his search for manta rays in a sheltered bay of mangroves. The manta rays did not oblige us with their presence, but we did manage to find a sea cucumber (secret cumber, as Theo would say) and have a small water fight. We managed to snorkel in earnest for at least 20 minutes before we decided that it had gotten too cold. Dinner was the usual fare of rice, plantains, and meat with papaya to follow. We watched the community basketball game afterwards, bought some ice cream, and walked on the beach. Our day drew to a close with the relaxing feeling of contentment, and we went to bed with happy expectations for the day to follow.
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