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The Day of the Groupers

Posted on July 3, 2014 by debbie

We swim with the resident groupers today. Two are named Tom and Jerry, with Jerry being the more friendly. Our dive master tells us they like to be petted. I timidly stroke one, not sure if it is Tom or Jerry, … Continue reading →

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The Aquarium

Posted on July 2, 2014 by debbie

We enter the aquarium today. Kersplash! A giant stride off the back of the boat brings us into the aquarium. We descend over sand, where the boat is tied up, make our way over to the wall and drop over … Continue reading →

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Nassau, Bahamas

Posted on July 1, 2014 by debbie

After enduring the “Red Eye” to Toronto and the flight to The Bahamas, Murray, B and I arrive safely in Nassau. Our first impressions of the Bahamas are positive. The local people are super friendly. They are willing to say … Continue reading →

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The Remaining Stuff

Posted on June 29, 2014 by debbie

I have gone through the packing of clothes, dive gear, First Aid Kit, toiletries and the liquids bags. This last post is about all those other items that we take with us. Once again, the general list is reviewed and … Continue reading →

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Liquids Bags for Travelling Carry On

Posted on June 29, 2014 by debbie

One of the most important aspects of traveling with carry on luggage is the liquids. All liquids must fit into a 1 litre ziploc bag and, individually, must be no bigger than 100 ml. This can be quite a challenge. … Continue reading →

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Toiletries for San Salvador, Bahamas

Posted on June 28, 2014 by debbie

Murray and I use the same list of toiletries for packing. It is always the same, no matter the trip we are taking – scuba diving or touring. We each have our own preferences and do carry our own stuff. … Continue reading →

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Minimalist First Aid Kit for San Salvador, Bahamas

Posted on June 27, 2014 by debbie

We take a First Aid Kit with us everywhere we go. The size of the kit varies greatly depending on the type of trip and destination. When we went to Myanmar the kit was extensive as we did not know … Continue reading →

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Photos of Virgin Gorda and Miami

Posted on June 24, 2014 by debbie

Great news! Photos of Virgin Gorda and Miami are now posted to our blog. On the main menu bar, click on the word “Photos”. Once the list of photo albums appears, scroll down to find “Miami 2014” and then “Virgin … Continue reading →

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Dive Gear for Scuba Diving in San Salvador, Bahamas

Posted on June 24, 2014 by debbie

We have a general packing list that includes warm water and cold water scuba dive gear. Before each dive trip we go through the list and cross off the items we do not need. For our scuba diving trip to … Continue reading →

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Packing for San Salvador, Bahamas – Murray’s Clothes

Posted on June 22, 2014 by debbie

Murray’s clothing for San Salvador is more straightforward than mine. Men vs women? Not being a slave to fashion? Maybe some of both! Murray’s clothes are basically shorts and T shirts. Dive Daytime 1 Short sleeved dive shirt (packed) 1 … Continue reading →

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