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I used to wonder what a normal retirement day would look like. So far that has not existed! Since we have been in Roatan we have heard about the Noni fruit and its amazing healing powers.... apparently it can fix or cure just about anything. Supposed to be better if it is fermented. (When I did a google search I could not find any studies to support this). We just happened to have a tree in our front yard. When the fruit turns white it is supposed to be ready to pick.      The fruit is not very big, about the length  of a cotton swab. The one on the left is very firm to the touch and absolutely no detectable scent. The fruit on the right is translucent and kind of squishy... it is ready to eat. Also has a bit of a weird smell. Well..... It was super easy to cut open, could have used a butter knife. Now we had heard that it did not taste very good. WOW WOW The smell was somewhere between disgusting and gross.... or maybe vomit!! ...

Blue Tang Keeltail Needlefiish, they swim directly below the surface to the water. I missed it but Daryl has eagle eyes. After a week of rain and stormy seas, Daryl and I were able to go snorkeling both Wednesday and Thursday. The fish were incredible, probably the most I have ever seen in Half Moon Bay, and lots of 'big ones'. Of course, I may be getting a little more comfortable in the water and might not hug the shore line quite as much. We snorkel right from the beach, to the left of Daryl and out to the point, might look far but it is not. If I am able to do it without a float or a life jacket, and feel comfortable, it is not far from a shore line. We will do our best to label the fish. The coral and colours were stunning, changed depending on the light. Drum Fish After the storms, visibility was not very good, and still an amazing experience. The names of the fish we know (read Daryl) is under the picture. Trumpet Fish, looks like the coral...