We had to get up very early (by Belizean standards) because the girls were to begin their scuba certification today. For breakfast at our hotel there’s a local lady who comes and cooks. There are 4 things on the menu- all involve homemade tortillas, beans, and eggs and then they each vary a little from there. We had no idea what to order so we got one of each thing. It may have been the best breakfast we’ve ever had. I had no idea tortillas could taste so good. So after breakfast we headed to the pier where the boat from our dive shop was to pick us up. The wind was so strong that the water was very rough. The reef (2nd longest reef in the world) is visible just off the coast of San Pedro and it serves to protect the island from very big waves. So to have any whitecaps within the reef takes high winds. We arrived at the dive shop’s pier and after a talk with the dive instructor we found that the conditions were indeed not suitable for any work in the water. He was so nice (a native San Pedroan) and he did all of the land work he could. We would just have to try again tomorrow. So with the rest of the day suddenly free, what should we do now? We walked a block up and rented a golf cart to have for the next few days. We began to explore the island via golf cart. And I must say it changed our entire perspective of the island. Narrow streets without sidewalks that had seemed a little intimidating to walk down were now just charming streets with numerous gift shops, restaurants, and street vendors. And small apartments and homes are also scattered throughout. We drove across “the bridge” to the northern part of the island. We found a small restaurant at the very end of a long pier, built up on stilts with a thatched roof and completely open air dining room. The water beneath us as we ate was so Impossibly turquoise it was hard to believe it was real. We have found there is no such thing as fast food in Belize (there are literally not even any fast food chain restaurants in the country) and mealtime is longer that we are accustomed to with most time spent waiting. But with that view it is impossible to complain. After lunch we took our golf cart back out and explored more of the town. We eventually made our way back to our hotel and the pool for some practice with mask skills with Mallory and Olivia that would be part of their dive certification. After an hour or so in the pool we took a long walk on the beach in front of the hotel. Locals and tourist alike were spending a lazy Sunday afternoon enjoying the weather. The wind had finally died down some, but the sun had been bright all day. After our walk we changed for dinner and drove our golf cart right down the beach to another restaurant at the end of pier over the water. The views never get old. The full moon reflecting off the water was just stunning. We sat on the deck and lingered over our appetizers (our late lunch ruled out a full dinner). After eating we returned to our room (again driving the golf cart right down the beach). We once again prepared for the girls’ dive certification course the next day, but only if the wind goes away. I guess we will see. It’s hard to be too worried about anything here. It must be something in the air that makes it easier to just go with the flow.