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Floating Tiki Hut in Sint Maarten with the Colorado Traveling Ducks

Today we swim, snorkel, and shop in Sint Maarten.    First we take a water taxi to Philipsburg, the capital of St. Maarten.

To the Water taxi

To the Water taxi

After transferring to another boat, we all arrive at the floating Tiki Hut.

Floating Tiki Hut

Floating Tiki Hut

Isn’t this beautiful?   That pool has water from the Caribbean and we saw tropical fish there, eating bread.   Bucket’s dad is already in the water.

Bucket's Dad

Bucket’s Dad

It looks fun, but again, no snorkeling mask in our size.   Some humans are enjoying stand up paddle boarding.

Stand up Paddle Boarding

Stand up Paddle Boarding

Oh this exciting.   We, the Colorado Traveling Ducks, are swimming with Bucket’s parents.

We are swimming in the Caribbean Sea

We are swimming in the Caribbean Sea

They are having a little problem keeping us together.   This is so much fun.   We are bouncing along on top of the waves.   Back on the Tiki Hut, we ducks needed to rest and lounge in the sun.

Ducks resting

Ducks resting

Swimming can be tiring, but it sure was fun!  Look what we saw.

Fish

Fish

We could see the fish under water.   We looked through Bucket’s parents snorkel mask!   Bucket’s parents are on the floating platform, waiting for another snack.

Bucket's parents

Bucket’s parents

We already ate lunch here, but they are hungry again.  Taking ducks swimming causes hunger.   It is time to leave the floating Tiki Hut, so we take the first boat back to Philipsburg.   Then another water taxi to the ship.   This is our cruise passenger shopping area.

Shopping area

Shopping area

Beautiful tropical flowers also.   These steps are very inviting.

Let's wander

Let’s wander

Let’s explore.   We like these crafts that are for sale.

Crafts for sale

Crafts for sale

Following our moms on a shopping trip is exhausting.   So, snacks and beverages anyone?

Snacks anyone?

Snacks anyone?

Have a seat humans.   There is just a little time before we board the ship, so hurry.

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Snorkeling in St. Kitts with the Colorado Traveling Ducks

Today we are in St. Kitts.   And we love it.   All of us are going on the same shore excursion today.   Let’s go on our Mini Speedboat and Snorkeling Adventure.   We are going on these mini speedboats.

Mini Speedboats and snorkeling equipment

Mini Speedboats and snorkeling equipment

Two humans in each boat–ducks going also.  You may notice that we have a new friend.   Chip, the chocolate chip cookie, from Doubletree Hotels is with us.   Bucket’s parents work for Doubletree Hotel, a division of Hilton Hotels.   Bucket, Chip and Bucket’s parents are ahead of us.

Bucket's parents heading to snorkeling area.

Bucket’s parents heading to snorkeling area.

We loved driving the mini speedboats.   The snorkeling was fun also, but the humans did not take photos of us.   Maybe next time.   After snorkeling and driving the speedboats, we wanted lunch.  We walk along the beach, and Soapy’s mom saw a man with a monkey.   Now she has us, Chip, a monkey and the monkey’s doll.

Soapy's mom with monkey, Colorado Traveling Ducks, Chip and a doll

Soapy’s mom with monkey, Colorado Traveling Ducks, Chip and a doll

That is a lot to hold, so the man holds the monkey now.   He seems to be holding Soapy’s mom, too.

Soapy's mom and monkey owner

Soapy’s mom and monkey owner

We loved that cute monkey, but the moms said we could not take it home.    Look, here is a place to order food.

We are getting hungry

We are getting hungry

We are really thirsty.

We were thirsty

We were thirsty

What is this?   A snowman in the tropical Caribbean.

Snowman--in the Caribbean??

Snowman–in the Caribbean??

We would like to eat here, looking at the beautiful water.

Let's eat here

Let’s eat here

After lunch and a brief swim, a taxi took us back to our ship so we could get dry clothes.   Now we head to the shopping area for cruise passengers.

Shopping area for cruise passengers

Shopping area for cruise passengers

These wandering dancers and musicians are very colorful.

Wandering dancers and musicians

Wandering dancers and musicians

We like them.   There are lots of places here to shop and eat.   Sailing away on our cruise ship, we look back at beautiful St. Kitts.

Leaving St. Kitts

Leaving St. Kitts

When mom and I return to our room, our new towel art makes us laugh.

Towel monkey in our room

Towel monkey in our room

We love this monkey towel.   We had fun in St. Kitts and are looking forward to tomorrow’s adventure.