Monkey Lala update

There's a stiff competition going for the best monkey lala in Roatan.  Many samples have already been submitted, but at this point there seems to be a close race between the Tranquil Seas and the Barefeet Bar.  The one that was least favoured was at Blue Bahia, which was deemed to have too much of an almond kick.  Yet to enter the competition was last years winner at Bite on the Beach.  It's up for nomination tomorrow.

Gorgeous weather today.  Glen and I drove up to French Harbour for a final beer run, picked up our car rental owner, stopped at the bake shop for four loaves of fresh bread, got the last jug of water that we'll have wheels for transport, and then turned the car back over to Joseph.  Gonna miss that freedom.  Went for lunch at the Noodle Shack, that was a big hit.  Monkey lalas at Barefeet (since we were at the far end of town already), then back to our end.  Even got to walk over the filled in hole in the street, although it is a work in progress.  I suspect that it's passable for cars tonight though.  The girls went for their West Bay walk this morning and couldn't believe the change in the beach.  So much of the erosion has already been naturally filled in with sand from the waves. 
Went for a snorkel in the bay after lunch.  It was still a bit silty from the rains,  biggest highlight was an octopus that was sort of stuffed down into a little nook with his head sticking out.  Didn't quite get the true view of an octopus, but it's the first time that any of us have seen one.  They're quite common on night dives, but it's unusual to see them in the daytime.
A big feed of shrimp on the deck tonight together with some sauted veges and some rice and beans.  For desert, Glen served up some cherry pasties that he bought in the bake shop.  Actually he bought those yesterday.  He wouldn't go into the bakery today, because each time he's gone in there he spends about $10 on pastries.  Everyone is quite full tonight.
Got a nine oclock dive booked for tomorrow, and apart from the plan to do Bite on the Beach for supper, it should be a pretty laid back day.  Forecast is decent.  Everyone is looking forward to the Friday catamaran at the east end of the island and praying for perfect weather.