Erina Posing When We Stop for Lunch with our Boat "Uprising" in the Background
Clifford, Erina and I climbed back onboard and Eric broke out the tortilla chips and ceviche, which if you haven’t tried it is kind of like a pico de gallo with a kick. It is made with fresh conch or fish, lime juice, tomatoes and onions all mixed up. We cruised a short distance to another stop where Erina and I snorkeled over a wrecked catamaran sunk years ago on elkhorn coral. We saw a small ray floating over a snow white sandy bottom and we followed it for a few meters when for no apparent reason it got spooked and flapped its little wings for all it was worth and in about three seconds it was completely out of sight. Erin and I immediately surfaced and exchanged our surprised looks at the incredible speed it had shown us.
Eric had the lunch ready to cook so we headed towards land and anchored just off shore where Clifford’s old fisherman friend lived. He and the old man cooked our catch over an open grill and then joined us at a shaded picnic bench Clifford had built for fresh fish, onion, green pepper, tomato, and potato soft tacos. We had more ceviche, pineapple, baked beans and punch on the side while we watched the old man’s dogs and a few locals stroll or ride by on the beach front.
We talked sports, how much our sons would’ve enjoyed this day, Belize and life for awhile, then watched Clifford make a scouring pad out of a coconut leaf frond. Eric used it to clean up all the utensils and pan while Clifford and I floated the cooler back out to the boat. We all loaded up for the trip back to San Pedro and Eric turned on some reggae tunes. Everyone was smiling and talking of doing it again. I was so happy Patricia and Erina enjoyed it so much. Then again, what is there not to enjoy about a day on the ocean with good people, good fishing, good food and those you love?
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