Although we are leaving this place will be a part of our lives forever.
We even got engaged on this campus and it will forever be engraved on our hearts.
#HailState
Big news out of our camp! We're taking this show on the road, all the way to, wait for it.......
SOUTH CAROLINA
This move has been a long time coming. We thought we would be leaving Mississippi in the spring of 2012 but things did not happen that way. With that said we have had an amazing four(Jen) to five(Mike) years in Mississippi and if we had not stayed here then we probably wouldn't be able to take this amazing opportunity. Good things come to those who wait!
We couldn't be more thrilled to be moving to a new state(Jen's home state) and to be starting a new chapter of our lives! South Carolina is one of the most geographically diverse states in the nation with beautiful mountains, beaches and plenty in between! Starting in September we'll be sharing a generous amount of adventures pertaining to the state of SC and the surrounding areas!
We couldn't be more thrilled to be moving to a new state(Jen's home state) and to be starting a new chapter of our lives! South Carolina is one of the most geographically diverse states in the nation with beautiful mountains, beaches and plenty in between! Starting in September we'll be sharing a generous amount of adventures pertaining to the state of SC and the surrounding areas!
On our last full day in Mexico we decided to head north up the coast about five miles to the Akumal bay to snorkel with sea turtles. The word Akumal means "place of the turtles" in the Mayan language. We had read all about the best companies to hire for the snorkel excursion and decided on the Akumal Dive Shop because of their stellar reviews on TripAdvisor. The shop was completely professional and our tour guide was highly knowledgeable about everything pertaining to the aquatic life and the area in general. When you go through them you have use of a mask, snorkel, fins and a huge locker to store all of your stuff safely while you are in the water.
This experience was agreed upon by us as one of the single greatest of our lives. Luckily we have a pretty snazzy underwater camera and used that to snap some amazing pictures that we can look back on with smiles. The beauty that these turtles possess is indescribable and can only be understood when seeing them in their natural habitat. We saw large turtles and even several juveniles with one swimming right under us and surfacing only mere feet away. If you're ever in the area don't even think about missing this!
After our amazing time with the turtles we explored the beach and the local area. We dined at a local restaurant, La Cueva Pescador, that served fresh seafood and local fare. The pico de gallo was the most amazing variety we've ever had and the fresh mahi tacos were delightful! We finished it up with homemade ice cream at Lucy's which was a delicious way to end a fabulous afternoon in Akumal.
If you'd like more information about the Akumal Bay turtles and how they are being protected please visit the Centro Ecológico Akumal website.
On Saturday we had a date night at a new local restaurant that we will feature on VittleQuest very soon!
Sunday morning we went to the local gun club for Mike to try out his new toy!
Sunday afternoon we celebrated Pumpkin's 10th birthday by making pupcakes and watching her enjoy them!
She is truly the light of our lives and every day with her is a real gift to us!
We had a wonderful relaxing weekend! Here's to a fast work week!
