Nothing but blue skies on the island this morning. The wild plumeria is blooming. The ocean breeze is blowing. This is the best way to start a day.
Wes and I took the car to the national park, Arikok, where we climbed the sand dunes, Boca Prins, and explored Fontein Cave. The arid park is full of cacti, lizards, and wild goats.
On the other side of the dunes was the coast. The current was so strong swimming is not allowed but it was beautiful.
The Turk’s cap was blooming; Wes said he could smell it and it was very fragrant. Just rubbin’ it in my face.
The limestone cave had ancient Indian pictographs dating back a 1000 years ago.
The Quadiriikri cave had an opening at the top that the bats use at dusk every night on their way to forage.
On the way out of the park we spotted wild donkeys.
We then drove to the supermarket that everyone in my travel group said we had to experience. And I’m so glad we did. How could a grocery store be so memorable? Let me tell you. We bought it all - the jalapeño cheese, the mango chicken salad, the fresh bread, the apple fritters from the bakery, stroop waffles made in front of me, and the fresh out of the fryer ollieburton. They were so good I didn’t get a picture.
We returned home to sit poolside and soak up the sun before going out for dinner.
My seabass with risotto at OceanZ was fantastic, but the rest of the family was not nearly as happy with their meals.
I ordered the must-do drink Aruba Ariba, but I wasn’t impressed. Last night’s cocktail, papamiento royale, was better, but tonight’s fish was something to write home about.
The sun set over the water while we ate dinner.
After dinner we played Scramble, a game similar to Scrabble. This is what it looks like getting beat by Mom.
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