Hey-I'm practically NAKED under there!

Today we are leaving. It has been a great trip and we have done so many fun things. We decide to do one last thing before we leave. At the time, I had no idea how memorable this day would be.

Since we all had some long flights ahead, we thought it would be a terrific idea to end our trip with a relaxing massage. Last night, at our condo, Janene sees a flyer for a spa in Belize city that looks intruiging. Our condo makes the arrangements, and we are set.

We have to wake up super early in the morning to get to the spa on time. It's early, and I am tired. The water taxi arrives to pick us up to take us to the airport just after the sun rises. We get to the airport and fly to the mainland with no problems. (No death defying flights this time, folks!) The driver from the Marumba Spa and Resort picks us up from the airport and transports us to the spa.

It is situated just outside the city of Belize in the middle of nowhere. Our driver entertains us with stories on the way, until we arrive.

As we walk into this stunning resort we are greeted by a beautiful woman complete with complimentary cocktails. Thank goodness! I think I am going to like this place. We relax on the comfy couches and read about all of the treatments offered.

I am always one to order the "house specialty" in a restaurant, so I ask the women what the "signature treatment" is. She tells us that the Mood Mud Massage and Killer Bee Honey Scrub package complete with a gourmet lunch is the most popular treatment. At less than $200 a person, this is a steal!

Since we have to break up into pairs, and Janene has been a great date we look at each other and roll our eyes.

For sure Jon and Kara, the couple, will get some sexy-time together. At least we hope so...

When we are ready, the woman leads us all through the resort and Janene and I take our leave of Jon and Kara. We enter the room in which we are going to get our treatments, and it is soothing and simple. There are big fluffy white robes for us to change into. Before the woman leave, she hands each of us this tiny little wrapped up packet and asks us to put them on. Janene and I look at each other, curious, and say "ok."

So, the woman leaves, and we open up the little packets she gave us, and there is a teeny-tiny paper thong inside. Are we really supposed to wear this? Seriously? After fits of nervous laughter, we put them on and crack up. So much for relaxing.

This is the funniest thing I have ever seen! It doesn't even cover anything. This is funnier than being naked! Then I starting thinking about Jon in the other room and what he has to say about all this. (He is a pretty conservative, quiet guy.) Like, "Hey baby, check out my banana boat."

After we calm down, we lay down on the two massage tables, face down. The women quietly comes in and asks if either of us would mind having a male masseuse. Neither of us cares, and I say that I will take him. (Men are stronger anyways, and usually give better massages in my experience.)

I close my eyes and relax. I hear my manly masseuse enter the room and he comes over. He starts to massage me in mud. My legs, back...everything. It is super relaxing and my mind just empties.

After quite some time, the masseuse quietly asks me to turn over. "Turn over?" Im thinking. Hmmmmm.... I have no top on?!?! I sneak a peek at Janene and she looks at me with a funny look on her face. Well, when in Rome... I turn over on the table with a nervous giggle. Its a little cold in there, especially with the mud!

So, at this point, I get my first look at my masseuse. He looks just like Ron Jeremy. No, seriously, he does. Now, the giggles start. I have never had a strange man rub mud on my chest before. It's kinda funny, really funny. Janene starts snorting-apparantly she saw Ron Jeremy too. Now, don't get me wrong. He was a really good masseuse. I just couldn't help myself.

Since we are trying not to crack up, our masseuses start to have fun with us.

They put mud all over our faces and in our hair. I close my eyes and feel my hair being pushed into a crazy mohawk with the mud. Next, I feel what seems like paint, splattered all over my body and then some flowers strategically placed in all the right locations.

They invite us to stand and we take some of the silliest pictures I have ever taken. They are a little embarrasing, since we are practically naked, but really funny.

We are then led outside and down a path to this huge stone tubs. The female masseuse instructs us to get in and dumps lukewarm water all over us to wash off the mud. Janene can't stop laughing. Uhhhh... I know we are friends and all, but I have never been in a tub with another girl before!  Awkward....

After we wash off the grime, we go back into the hut and get the Killer Bee Honey Scrub. Our bodies are slathered in Belizian honey and sprinkled with sugar and scrubed into our skin. This is doing wonders for my mosquitoe bites and a I sneak a taste of the honey-its good!

We wash off again in the stone tub and change into our bikini's and robes. My skin is bright pink from the Sugar Rub, and I feel great. We meet Jon and Kara in the lobby for our lunch which is delicious. One last dip in a couple of the heated pools on the property and we change to head home.

The ride back is quiet as we get to the airport. We are relaxed and ready to go. I take my leave of my friends and head home. Its been a great trip-full of some really funny and memorable experiences. Can't wait to do it again!