The Cenote

One of the highlights for me and for Bryan the highlight of the trip was the cenote. It's hard to explain what it is but it's pretty much swimming in a underground cave. Lemual our guide had snorkels and flippers for those who wanted them and I wish I would have used them because Bryan said you could see way deep into the water. Tyson loved it. There were birds flying in and out of the cave (that was well lit because it was light on the other side) and it was so hot outside it felt really good. The water wasn't really warm at all but it was really refreshing. Blake was screaming when we tried to get him into the water. We finally talked him into it and he still freaked out but at least he tried it. The water in one part wasn't too deep so Ty could stand in it but where you jumped in was like 7-8 feet at least.

Blake liked the dock more then the water.

My brother and Dad. Nate came up out of the water and smacked his head on a stalagmite. They were hard to see when you were in the water.

There are roots coming from top of the cave- they go through the rocks and into the water so they get water all year long. This is a good look of what the cenote was like.

My dad- look how clear the water is!

Stockton was so happy to be out of the hot sun and into the water.

Ty could have swam all day. I think Bryan could too. Before we pulled Blake out of the water Lemual told Bryan to dunk his head in the water. I guess it's a superstition down there that if you don't do that your body will get sick from not have it regulate your temperature or something.

Stockton with his new Aunt Sierra.