Writing to you from the dock before an early dive
Cayos Cochinos, Honduras
You probably won’t find me lounging on a cruise ship deck any time in the near future.
Because going on holiday at our house means get your body in gear and explore.
Case in point: our recent excursion to Honduras which began with 2 days of climbing all over the Maya pyramids in Copan, followed by 5 days on Rio Congrejal with rainforest trekking took us scaling waterfall canyons each day. We finished our trip with a week of scuba and hiking on Cayos Cochinos.
Do I have pictures? I thought you’d never ask!
Here are 3 short videos under 5 minutes (just like my Fit Quickies!) of video and stills we took above the water, under the water, hanging onto the cliffs by the falls, on top of the pyramids…
Video #1 (at top of page) is the river stay. Video #2, scuba and the Bay Islands, and video #3, the beautiful ruins at Copan.
Though I shot some of the pics and video footage, my husband and dive buddy Greg is the real creative genius behind these shorts. I’m ready, Mr. DeMille!
River and Rainforest Trekking
Climbing All Over Copan
Fitness never takes a holiday around here, it seems. Ready to go again!
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Lani, thank you, thank you for posting these! I love seeing you in “action” on holiday and reminding us of why it’s so great to be fit. Awesome!
Lise
@Lise: Lise, thanks and it’s true that being able to run, jump and play and climb all over everything is what’s makes it all worthwhile. The real reason to be fit in the first place.
I’m glad you like the videos and appreciate so much that you stopped in to tell me!
Lani
Wow. Not just impressive, but these vid’s are great promotional tours for the Honduras!
Thx Lani (and Greg) – for letting us vicariously live your holiday – especially the swim with the sea turtle (my weakness)!!!
-Paym
@Paym: Paym, I think you might have something there, I’ll tell Greg what you said!
And honestly, I’m so glad you enjoyed them and didn’t just see them as my “home movies” !!!
You’re a sea turtle buff too? We gotta talk! Have you seen them in the wild?
Thanks for your post!
Lani
Lani: I just finished viewing your videos and brought tears to my eyes as I was thinking back to when we lived in Greece and went to many of the Islands ans took the Ferry over mthe Medterrian Sea and could see all the many fish.
I have a friend who will be stationed in Hondrous with the military in August. I wan to show her these vieos of what Hondorous will be like and hopefully se could even visit Copan
Thanks for sharing.
Janice C
@Janice C: Janice, oh my, thank you for sharing these experiences and thoughts with me. When did you live in Greece? Wonderful!
Where will your friend be in Honduras? I love that you’re going to show our videos! It is a beautiful place. Lots of deforestation is disheartening, but were were able to find the wild places. It is actually our fourth trip to Honduras, it is where we were dive certified many years ago, and we just love it. We talk about this recent trip every day and how magical it was.
Please keep me posted about your friend!
Thanks Janice,
Lani
Lani: We lived in Athens, Greece for 5 years our daughter gratuated from there and while there we were able to travel to Italy, Austria, Switzerland,Gaza, Jerusalem, Germany, and to many of the islands. We still have great memories and friends from there. Loved every minute of it.
Janice
@Janice C: Janice, that sounds absolutely dreamy. You have to go back!
Lani