Guanaja Honduras is a stunning tropical gem. A small island, only three by eleven miles, it is located in the Bay Islands off the northern coast of Honduras. When I was growing up in the Pacific Northwest, little did I know that someday I would be opening my eyes to a sunrise in Guanaja!
So we are here, my husband, our little Maltese dog and me. We came down to visit this Central American beauty for our birthday celebrations, only two days apart.
I am sitting in the living room of our little bungalow on the ocean, only steps from the water. Yesterday, I tried to figure out how far we really were from the water, probably under a hundred steps, but down here in Guanaja things like that are not all that important. What matters most is that as I sit on the couch there is no need for art work because Mother Nature has provided a stunning show piece! The pristine clear waters of the Caribbean Sea are right at my door step.
The sounds are and smells are spectacular, also. When the gentle waves caress the shoreline it brings back childhood memories of going to the beach and listening for hours to the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, this, for me is a relaxing sound. It is better than any music I have ever heard. The slightly briny smell of the salt water is like perfume. In the far distance I can hear a fishing boat making its way out to work for the day. The throbbing of the diesel engines can be heard a long way over the water. For me, this is paradise.
Morning comes early here. I guess, because we are closer to the equator, the days begin early here, in fact the rooster starts to crow at 4:30am. The crowing is the signal that the inky black sky with the dazzling stars will begin to fade, and the sky will start to turn gentle pastel colors, until the fiercely bright sun rises out of the sea to begin a new day. What more do you want out of life?
I know that some people thrive on the hustle and bustle of the big city life. They love the intense rushing about and the noise of the city, the smells of big industry, but not me. Give me the peaceful sound of the ocean surf, the gentle colors of the Caribbean sky, salt air and the camaraderie of good friends. The wonderful pictures that Mother Nature gives us, is all that I need to feel at one with the world.
A sunrise in Guanaja Honduras is priceless. It is something that only a few very privileged people ever get to experience. Get on an airplane in Miami and a couple of hours later you will be in this tropical paradise to see for yourself.
By the way, you know that rooster that crows at 4:30 am? I think I am going to have a chat with that bird and maybe order chicken for dinner tonight!
Denise Clarke a retired Paramedic, is now a blogger, writer, photographer and internet researcher. Follow her latest adventures by visiting her blogs:
http://www.Guanaja-Honduras.blogspot.com
http://www.Fish-Guanaja.blogspot.com
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