by boat to a small resort island. As we approached, I was struck by it's beauty. I knew

this was going to be fun, but had no idea that this place would be forever in my mind.

Two natives dressed in bright colored tropical shirts greeted us at the dock.

They escorted us to an open-air type restaurant with a thatched roof that was actually

attached to the pier at which we docked. The restaurant had a casual atmosphere that

made us very comfortable. The food was served buffet style, with an elegant array of

The entertainment provided in the restaurant during and after the buffet was delightful.

A ten-minute introduction to the Mexican culture was followed by an intriguing native

dance, that was performed by a man dressed in an authentic looking costume consisting

of only a rawhide g-string with a short apron in the front. His sandals had leather

cords winding halfway up his legs. This dance told a story of a hunter and his prey. It was

narrated by a woman who was also in costume. Brightly dressed Mexican men were

lasted about twenty minutes, but the colorful streaks in the sky remained vivid for another

Behind the restaurant was a low mountainous area, accessible by walking trails only.

the bay. Fortunately, the boat that came to pick us up was not the same as the boat that

Back on the beach, the sound of a horn signaled the need to prepare for the trip across

I had been to the ocean twice before, but only in the U.S., and never to a bay. Bay

plenty of noise, but my mind was absorbed with the natural beauty of this place. It was

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