Friday

Today we didn't go anywhere outside of the Big Milly's gate. Was a nice lax day--this is a real vacation! We did our morning breakfast watching the fishing boats come in and Savannah and I decided to get manicures and pedicures from the nail tech/hair specialist at the resort. We couldn't believe how cheap it was there...like $17 for both of us to get them. What we didn't know was that this would be on Africa time (something anyone who has been to Africa or familiar with their ways jokes about all the time...they have no time). I think it took like 4-5 hours for her to do us both. It was a nice time as it's situated right inside the gate where people come and go and many hang out there so we had many conversations with the workers and villagers wondering through. This is where we got the picture of the cute baby we held (he was the son of the head bar tender). Amaya got her nails painted too (for like 50 cents) and during our turns daddy bought her a hand carved xylophone.
Tonight was extraordinary fun for Amaya. We had a buffet line (think Luau) and then a fantastic drumming/dancing show. Amaya just loves music and she was mesmerized from the beginning to the end. It was definitely a time I felt like I was really in Africa (or watching National Geographic!) and thought of so many of you that would enjoy being here with me enjoying this. Even the local fishing people came onto the resort and the kids all sat up front and some even danced. They told me they come every week, even though I'm sure the show is probably pretty much the same often. They don't care. This is what they do. It's their culture. A huge part of it. And I decided at that moment and I have to find a way to keep that in Amaya's life.