Finally it's time to wrap it up about our GTMO holiday and final visit...We had a fun Christmas Day on the ocean. For once, not lingering on the beaches, but we rented a pontoon boat and went fishing! I can't even remember the last time I've been fishing, so I was convinced it was my first time. It was sooo fun! Here's Capt. Danno as captain of our boat with his lil assistant who was very eager to take over and drive herself.
Leyna's first time fishin. Surprisingly she didn't swing it around like a weapon
Initially I was distracted by all these jellyfish I saw swimming around the boat. Once I got over my temptation to catch one of those, I caught my first fish in just a few minutes! Then this hearty lil snapper, followed by 3 more bait fish all at once.
Armed with a bunch of bait fish we headed out to the deeper waters. Leyna had to hold on tight (actually I had to hold on tight to Leyna!)
We didn't catch anything bigger than that lil snapper. But it was still so much fun we went out again the next week. Here's Leyna helping daddy call port control before we head out...and later chillin out on the boat while we make attempt #2 to catch something...
...someone loves the camera...
So here's our catch (booo) ...versus some other guys' that day
It was a hammerhead shark!
Now back to more beaches...this place is our favorite, Glass Beach.
It's certainly rewarding to find the most rare colored glass. I was always on a mission to find cobalt blue ones. The pieces aren't just rare, they're usually pretty small too. Yes, I think I picked up every blue speck I saw haha. But in the process I also came across pink and even lavender!
New Year's Eve was spent watching back-to-back movies in the theater, and by then we just went home and knocked out. But thank goodness for the outdoor theater since it allows us to watch movies with a toddler who wants to run around every now n then. In between beach time, movies, and enjoying the galley food, the library was our other key spot to kill time. I wish I could fill Leyna's playroom with all those huge stuffed animals!
We're obviously never tired of beaches..this is one of the more rocky ones, but lovely views.
Leyna loves hanging out with daddy.
Finally a family pic! =)
Farewell GTMO it was a nice final visit. Thanks for being good to my hubby and sending him back home safely!
Leyna's first time fishin. Surprisingly she didn't swing it around like a weapon
Initially I was distracted by all these jellyfish I saw swimming around the boat. Once I got over my temptation to catch one of those, I caught my first fish in just a few minutes! Then this hearty lil snapper, followed by 3 more bait fish all at once.
Armed with a bunch of bait fish we headed out to the deeper waters. Leyna had to hold on tight (actually I had to hold on tight to Leyna!)
We didn't catch anything bigger than that lil snapper. But it was still so much fun we went out again the next week. Here's Leyna helping daddy call port control before we head out...and later chillin out on the boat while we make attempt #2 to catch something...
...someone loves the camera...
So here's our catch (booo) ...versus some other guys' that day
It was a hammerhead shark!
Now back to more beaches...this place is our favorite, Glass Beach.
Leyna and daddy had a great time exploring behind the huge rocks, finding tons of tiny hermit crabs to cool stones...
Her lil raisin toes had enough beach for the day haha.
The reason why I can't resist going back to Glass Beach again and again, is that it's the ideal location to collect sea glass, hence the name. My entire collection is a lot of time spent combing its sand. Hey in GTMO, it's something you have the time to do, and I find it relaxing! I have a stash of the common greens, browns, ambers, light blues, and clear pieces to ship to Oki and somehow add into our home decor. This was on a good day when the tide brought in a fresh batch of stones n glass...
It's certainly rewarding to find the most rare colored glass. I was always on a mission to find cobalt blue ones. The pieces aren't just rare, they're usually pretty small too. Yes, I think I picked up every blue speck I saw haha. But in the process I also came across pink and even lavender! 
New Year's Eve was spent watching back-to-back movies in the theater, and by then we just went home and knocked out. But thank goodness for the outdoor theater since it allows us to watch movies with a toddler who wants to run around every now n then. In between beach time, movies, and enjoying the galley food, the library was our other key spot to kill time. I wish I could fill Leyna's playroom with all those huge stuffed animals!
We're obviously never tired of beaches..this is one of the more rocky ones, but lovely views.
Leyna loves hanging out with daddy.
Finally a family pic! =)
Farewell GTMO it was a nice final visit. Thanks for being good to my hubby and sending him back home safely!
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