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Creature of the Day – Pederson Cleaner Shrimp

Posted on July 13, 2021 by debbie

This little guy is a Pederson Cleaner Shrimp, and he loves to….clean! Fish, that is! They have brilliant blue and purple markings that makes them stand out on the reef, or in an anemone. They will set up a cleaning … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Seahorse

Posted on July 12, 2021 by debbie

As we are standing at the dive site called Red Slave, a Belgian lady starts chatting with us and we find out that there is a seahorse at this dive site. It is in 4 m of water on the … Continue reading →

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Creature of the Day – Lettuce Sea Slug

Posted on July 11, 2021 by debbie

The Latin name for the Lettuce Sea Slug is Elysia Crispata, a much nice sounding moniker. This tiny critter looks like a bunch of lettuce, thus the name. I always thought it was a nudibranch, but, in fact, it is … Continue reading →

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Fish of the Day – Spotted Drum

Posted on July 9, 2021 by debbie

The Spotted Drum is found all across the Caribbean Sea. During the day it swims in patterns under a ledge, sticking to one area. At night, it will leave the ledge to feed on worms and crustaceans. The juveniles have … Continue reading →

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First Dive

Posted on July 9, 2021 by debbie

The last time we went scuba diving was October 1, 2019. It was in Lembeh, Indonesia and it was muck diving. Every diver needs to experience muck diving as the creatures encounter are sometimes beyond explanation. I have great memories … Continue reading →

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South to Bonaire

Posted on July 7, 2021 by debbie

We arrive in Calgary at 10:30 after a three hour drive door to door. A couple of times during the drive I say, I can’t believe we are actually doing this. We are early for our appointment at Numi Health … Continue reading →

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One Week Out and Counting

Posted on July 2, 2021 by debbie

We are a week out from flying the coop. I, all of a sudden, feel unprepared. We haven’t travelled internationally for 19 months and I am not sure I remember what and how to pack. And that is why we … Continue reading →

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Homeward Bound from the Coast

Posted on September 23, 2020 by debbie

September 20, 2020 When we wake up, we realize we have slept 11 hours. We never do that! We are meeting R&D at the Okanagan Falls Provincial Park Campground, so our drive is not very long. Once past Keremeos and … Continue reading →

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Kayak Touring – Clothing

Posted on September 20, 2020 by debbie

Here is a detailed list of the clothing I took on our 6 day (5 night) kayak tour. We were given a 10 litre dry bag as a “day bag” and a 20 litre dry bag as a “camp bag”. … Continue reading →

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Kayak Tour – Impressions and Final Words

Posted on September 19, 2020 by debbie

DEBBIE I will do this again. I enjoyed the peace and quiet and solitude out on the water and at the remote campsites. The possibility of seeing wildlife, especially whales, is a draw for me. To watch birds swooping in … Continue reading →

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