Bandar Boat Trip

We took a boat out to an island at Bandar with the Mohammads, the Khalils, and the Sessions. Everyone had a lovely if slightly chilly time. 


There used to be a sort of camp set up here. It's just a heap of junk at this point but there were some really useful things like tables and chairs, a chess game etc. We had a lovely set up and Matt worked really hard preparing lots of food and did an amazing job although his sandwiches were second favorites to Alena's chocolate chip cookies.



Brigham and I took a little hike to a view point. It was amazing.


The water was a little choppy in the open section and the girls were a little nervous but the cove we set up in was pretty smooth sailing.

We're wondering if Brigham found some octopus bones?
 

Matt and Mo and Elise and I did some snorkeling. The air was chilly but the water wasn't bad.
I loved that as soon as the other kids joined us they all went straight up the mountain. Samuel and Brigham went hunting all over the island for their treasures. Alena had rehearsal and stayed home. It was a lovely day.

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