The country is mostly desert. However, just off the coast of this mostly desolate country side is some of the most spectacular marine life I have ever seen. Being an avid fan of nature, I went snorkeling. The sight was almost inexplicable: Hundreds of tropical colors. Fish of every imaginable sizes and combinations. Coral formations that stagger the imagination. Sea turtles and octopus and all manner of strange sea-faring critters. I became so engrossed in the underwater adventure that I lost track of time. Minutes quickly turned into hours.
Surprisingly, the ocean does not share the same intense heat as the arid land next to it. On the other side of the reef, the water was down-right frigid! And for those of you who know me....let's just say I don't exactly have a lot of body fat.... I knew I was in trouble when I lost feeling in my hands and started shaking underwater. Quickly, I made my way back to the beach to try and warm up. Upon leaving the water, my legs were trembling so much that I could hardly walk. The sight must have been hysterical-- It's well over a 100 degrees, the sun is beating down, and I'm trembling uncontrollably as if in the Rocky mountains during a snow storm.
I went to go sit in the searing heat of the vehicle that was parked in the direct sunlight. After a good 15 minutes in the 130 degree heat of the "sauna" I was fine. My friends were laughing at me the whole time: "it's the first time we've seen anyone get hypothermia in the desert!"
Moral of the story: Some things in life are worth paying the price for! God's creation is breath-takingly stunning! So after I had warmed up- I went back out for another hour :-) It was so amazing! Hypothermia or no hypothermia in the middle of the desert, I want to live with no regrets! I couldn't imagine leaving that place without getting at least one more glimpse of God's incredible creation.
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