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Mayan Mystique Cruise - Late Feb. 2012

We took the "Mayan Mystique" cruise on Oceania Feb. 26 - March 7, visiting 4 Caribbean countries plus Key West in 10 days. Each country and port was different and enjoyable. Howard concentrated on ship/port activities & camaraderie while I concentrated on seeing as much of each destination as my feet and wallet could stand. We got together to enjoy food, relaxation, and the chance to leave cooking, cleaning, dog care, and worrying behind.
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The 1st part across the bay was wild and wooly-felt like I was on a cigarette boat as we ripped across the Bay of Amatique.
The 1st part across the bay was wild and wooly-felt like I was on a cigarette boat as we ripped across the Bay of Amatique.		 Our guide was Freddy--very entertaining & informative. He also had incredible green eyes.
Our guide was Freddy--very entertaining & informative. He also had incredible green eyes.		 Along the Rio Dulce, we passed a woman fishing.
Along the Rio Dulce, we passed a woman fishing.		 Later we saw this family fishing with a net.
Later we saw this family fishing with a net.
The Rio Dulce is inhabited by the Maya Queqchi ethnic group. We visited the Ak Tenamit Settlement and school.
The Rio Dulce is inhabited by the Maya Queqchi ethnic group. We visited the Ak Tenamit Settlement and school.		 When we motored slowly through a lily pond, girls in dugouts came alongside to sell shells & bracelets.
When we motored slowly through a lily pond, girls in dugouts came alongside to sell shells & bracelets.		 A beautiful Mayan girl.
A beautiful Mayan girl.		 The girls came right up to our boat.
The girls came right up to our boat.
Lilies and dugouts. There is no way to get to the settlements along the river by car-only boat.
Lilies and dugouts. There is no way to get to the settlements along the river by car-only boat.		 We stopped in Livingston for a late lunch. It was a hilly town with a slightly rough & tumble feel to it.
We stopped in Livingston for a late lunch. It was a hilly town with a slightly rough & tumble feel to it.		 After lunch, it was back to the boat (passing this house) and back to Santo Tomas.
After lunch, it was back to the boat (passing this house) and back to Santo Tomas.		 When the Marina left Santo Tomas, Garifuna women danced for us, while men played drums. Freddy was there, too, waving goodbye.
When the Marina left Santo Tomas, Garifuna women danced for us, while men played drums. Freddy was there, too, waving goodbye.
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