• Home
  • About Me
  • Life
  • Reading
  • Gardening
  • Subscribe by Email
  • Referral Codes

Kimberussell.com

a blog by Kim Russell

October 20, 2004

Snorkel-girl!

As part of our excursion today, Thor and I ended up kayaking 2 miles through gorgeous mangrove lagoons.

And I snorkeled for the first time! See, I’m a very poor swimmer (the phrase “epilleptic chimpanzee” has come up when talking about how I swim) and it’s against every instinct to stick my face under water and breathe through a tube while NOT kicking my feet. The tour guides were fantastic, though. One of them paddled his kayak next to me while the rest of the group pulled ahead in case I got panicky. Which I did, a few times. We had life jackets so I wasn’t too frightened.

Wow…the sea life was gorgeous. I saw schools of brightly colored fish, sea cucumbers, and even a live conch!

By the end of the excursion, I was moving about on my own. Thor took a picture of me with my snorkel mask. I want to print it and keep it at my desk at work, because it proves that I can do ANYTHING, even if it scares me.

I walked the nearby mall here in St. Thomas. Like St. Martin, they’re big on booze, smokes, and jewelry. Everything else looks like the stuff I can buy on the Ocean City boardwalk. I was going to take a cab to Charlotte Amelie, the capital, to shop some more, but we’re leaving port at 4:30.

Oh yeah, and I have a facial scheduled for 4:30. My first. Unfortunately, I’ll miss this afternoon’s bingo session.

More notes from the sea:

  • I bought an ugly-but-sorta-pretty ‘island’ sundress yesterday at Margiot, the French capital of St. Martin. Turns out it was made in Thailand. D’oh!
  • Yesterday’s Drink of the Day was a Rum Runner. I took three sips and had to quit. My God, it was like poison! The bartender kindly gave me a wimpier drink. She said they recommend the Rum Runner to people who want the strongest drink they have.
  • Believe it or not, I’m getting tired of food. In order to counterbalance the mass quantities of food, we’re taking the stairs whenever we have 3 or fewer floors to travel.
  • I hope to hit the 7:30am yoga class tomorrow as well.

Finally…
November is National Novel Writing Month. Sounds like a fabulous idea. I wonder if I can write 50,000 crappy words in one month. Can you?

Posted In: Travel · Tagged: disney, disney cruise, vacation

Previous Post Greetings from St. Thomas!
Next Post Last full day at sea

Hello!

About Me

I've been blogging for over twenty (2 decades! 2-0!) years and I'm apparently one of the few over-50 female bloggers who haven't sold out to THE MAN yet; hence this blog remains quirky, homespun, and unprofitable. No big. However, if you're from Disney, Doritos, or Dave Matthews Band, I'm open to talk about selling out.

I live in Southern New Jersey with my husband WM, and our dog Murphy. I'm an adult who likes Disney but not a Disney Adult. I used to work a fun (really!) office job in Philadelphia, but since March of 2020 I'm a work from home hermit. So if you're looking for a childless, slightly round, marginally boring GenX woman's blog to follow, you've come to the right place! :)

Subscribe to my posts via email

A weekly email that will contain links to that week's posts.

Archives

Goodreads

Kimberly's bookshelf: read

The Duke and I
liked it
The Duke and I
by Julia Quinn
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
liked it
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Spare
really liked it
Spare
by Prince Harry
tagged: memoir, own-ebook, and nonfiction
Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
really liked it
Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
by Glory Edim
The Guest List
really liked it
The Guest List
by Lucy Foley

goodreads.com

Pinterest

Visit my profile on Pinterest.
Privacy Policy

“I am I because my little dog knows me.” – G. Stein

We are still in office once a month and although I We are still in office once a month and although I’ve become used to life in soft pants and slippers it’s still nice to see the coworkers in person.
When I was receiving the new Covid booster today I When I was receiving the new Covid booster today I happily told the pharmacist “shoot it into my veins!” and in the most pharmacist way ever, he replied, “well, it’s an intramuscular injection.” #boosted #thankyouscience
When not planted on a chia pet, chia seeds grow in When not planted on a chia pet, chia seeds grow into beautiful and lush little plants.
At the @phillies game — #ringthebell ! #phillies At the @phillies game — #ringthebell ! #phillies
The #garden is slowly starting to produce. Not the The #garden is slowly starting to produce. Not the best year but better than last year. Potatoes anyone?
I will not spend money to try and grab a plush Bob I will not spend money to try and grab a plush Bob Ross. I will not spend money to try and grab a plush Bob Ross. I will not …
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2023 Kimberussell.com · Theme by 17th Avenue