Beach trip

One of the best things about Christmas vacation is being able to relax and having no responsibilities for a while. My brain was so ready for a break! I had submitted my last school assignment on Sunday, then Monday we all and Ryan and Caroline went to the coast for a day of toasting ourselves in the sun at the beach, reading, eating, and snorkeling. Winter in Jarabacoa can get damp and chilly because of the rain and the altitude, but you don't have to drive far to be in warmer weather again.

This part of the island is a hot tourist spot and the beach is lined with little touristy shops, and there are quite a few people walking the beach selling their wares. Grapes, tangarines, oysters, and huge shrimp are some of the foods you can get without ever leaving your beach chair. There were even a few women walking around offering to braid hair.

We girls put our collective genius together and made a cool sand castle. It was fun to be five years old again, lol!

The snorkeling here was really nice! There's a reef not too far from shore where we saw lots of weird and colorful fish. I can't wait to take my family to this beach when they come in a couple of weeks!