Back to the Ocean Part 2

Amelia and Joel played incessantly with their cousins Carolina and Patty in the sand and in the water.
Ned with Elias and Marisol's mother Zulema with Jacob
Zulema doing double duty with Jacob and Elias
A birthday message for Joel in the sand
Enjoying the Pacific Ocean
Eating seafood at a restaurant through the generosity of Marisol and Negui's godfather
Marisol's fish prepared in coconut milk with patacones (fried green banana cakes)
Breaded shrimp with sauce (Joel, Amelia and I ordered this)
Marisol's dad Wilson with seafood rice
We all took a boat ride to see the marine life on an island.
We saw the blue-footed boobies (on the cliff face) and the frigate birds (the bird with the red throat on the bush above the boobies).
More blue-footed boobies
Negui with her godfather Gabriel and Amelia
Marisol with Jacob on his first-ever boat ride.
Look for the pelicans here!
Joel on the boat ride.
Happy Birthday # 9 to Joel.
Eating cake and other goodies.
Negui and Elias at the party
Enjoying the pool together.
Mayra taught Zulema how to swim.
Joel swimming with Carolina and Patty.
Mayra and Negui before Negui stubbed her little toe.
The babies ran out of energy at the poolside.
Joel with a small lobster at daybreak.
Joel and Wilson on our walk along the beach looking for shells.
On the way home we took a break next to this house.
There was a stand selling coconuts and seafood.
Joel and Amelia feel asleep in the bed following devotions.  They were so tired after the six-hour drive home.

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