On Wednesday, we left the resort to go on an excursion. Levi and I went by ourselves and had quite a little adventure. We got on the bus (we were the only people from our resort who went) and quickly realized we were the only people who spoke English. Even the bus driver didn't speak English. There was a moment when I thought to myself that we were never going to be seen again and no one would ever know what happened to us!
Starting the day out fresh faced and ready to go!
We took the bus to the south tip of the country and took a speed boat ride to a natural pool.
I guess they call it a natural pool because the water is so calm, it is like a pool...? Anyway, it was awesome. The water was clear, calm and warm. We got to hold some star fish and just swim around. While swimming, we were approached by a couple who asked if we were on vacation. I replied "No, we do this everyday" jokingly. Then the woman said, "Ya, we just took the day off." We laughed until we realized she wasn't kidding. They were locals, Sobeida and Jorge, from Santo Domingo, and they literally had just taken the day off. It never occurred to us that this little excursion we were on would be like a trip to Hogle Zoo for locals. It blew our minds. Anyway, they became our little guides for the day, telling us about the culture, food, customs, etc.
We got back in the speed boat and they took us to Saona Island.
This is one of the prettiest places I have ever been. The beach was picturesque. You know when you buy a new computer and they have that stock photo of the palm tree on the white sandy beach? I'm pretty sure it was taken here...
We had lunch with our new friends, walked along the beach, and swam in the beautiful water. We had a close encounter with a blow fish and almost stepped on a crab.
After a few hours we got on a catamaran to take us back to the mainland. It was slow moving and dubbed "party boat" for good reasons!
I think Levi had his hands full with this little senorita!
They even got me to dance and I am AWKWARD! It was fun though :)
We had to get a picture with our new local friends
It was an unforgettable day!
Thursday was our last day at the resort, and after Wednesday, we were grateful for a day to rest.
Enjoying the pool one more time...
One more picture on our last night...
Levi and I were super sad to be leaving on Friday. We walked around the resort one last time, taking it all in. See the gazebo on the right side. Ya, people get married there. I think I'll have my next wedding here, haha!
We had to get a picture of the Punta Cana Airport. No need for walls. The security was questionable.
This vacation was one we will never forget. Levi and I have talked a lot about how great it was. Not only to get away and relax, but it was so strengthening for our relationship. We created memories we'll never forget. We've decided to take advantage of these opportunities to get away more often. Enjoy!
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