In the water!

Well we got Reflections in the water without too much ado, which is nice. Kinda nerve wracking though with the sling balancing precariously on the edges of the cement slabs that lead into the water. I guess I should learn proper sailing terms for all this fancy equipment. I will also have to learn more about this blogging business and posting photos etc....
Most importantly I need to learn Spanish, anyone in Central America that doesn't speak Spanish is a fool, and I am that fool. I feel pretty helpless right now, Alex is picking it up again pretty quick, but it would be nice to not have to rely on him always. Smiling and nodding only gets you so far.
I also need to realize that we're not in Canada anymore, and as lovely as it was leaving raining Vancouver and snowy Toronto behind, there are some disadvantages to the South. Before leaving shelter into the sun I need to remember to slather myself with sunscreen, which takes far longer than it should--when you're as pale as I am I can leave no slab of flesh unturned. The water at the hotel is also brackish, so I also have to remember to use bottled water to brush my teeth, and realize that no matter how much I shower I will always feel unclean. But this is a small price to pay for being as warm as I am--I'll just slip in a little siesta during the hotter parts of the day.
But a simple exploration walk is not to be taken lightly, one must avoid the taller grass for fear of scorpions and ticks. And speaking of ticks, the cute dogs that come up for a snuggle are covered with them. So the petting process is not as nice as could be. But really, am I complaining? Heck no, just filling all in as to the switch in mind-set that needs to occur to avoid potential unpleasantness.
As to the missing baggage, apparently we need to head back to the airport since customs can't remove the lock from Alex's toolbox. Yep. So we'll keep you posted on that one.