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It’s Saturday

Posted on March 30, 2013 by debbie

It’s Saturday morning. Big day today, Murray’s 200th dive. To celebrate this milestone, Pumba takes us to Columbia, a more advanced dive with many swim throughs. Deep, curvy, twisty, sloped ones. We pass a turtle in one of them. It … Continue reading →

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Around Cozumel

Posted on March 26, 2013 by debbie

The winds have been picking up since we arrived and today the wind is from the north blowing at about 40 km/hr. The port authority has closed the port. No boats are moving today, so no diving. We change our … Continue reading →

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Friendly Mexicans and Friendly Sealife

Posted on March 25, 2013 by debbie

Wandering the roads and sidewalks of Cozumel, we notice how friendly the people of Cozumel are. Sure, the sales people want you to come into their shops and spend money, and the maître ‘ds want you to dine in their … Continue reading →

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Edmonton – Houston – Cozumel

Posted on March 23, 2013 by debbie

We discover an efficient time to travel through airports. We arrive at the Edmonton International Airport at about 8:30pm. The United counter area is dead, the only person checking in is an older woman wanting to fly standby. B, R&A … Continue reading →

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Trying not to get too excited

Posted on March 19, 2013 by debbie

We talk about this all the time. Don’t set expectations for a trip too high and do not get too excited. I CAN’T HELP IT! I AM EXCITED!! The 6 plus inches of snow that has fallen lately has made … Continue reading →

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It’s snowing and we are packing

Posted on March 17, 2013 by debbie

It’s snowing here. Murray  shovels 4 times in 2 days. Okay, enough. Time to dream about the 25 C weather in Cozumel and start packing. We find the packing list buried under the piles in the library and pull out … Continue reading →

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Behind Schedule

Posted on March 15, 2013 by debbie

Murray and I are usually ahead of schedule when it comes to packing for a trip. But, for some reason, for this trip that is 1 week away, we have hardly started. Why is that? Maybe because I have started … Continue reading →

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Scuba Diving in the Pool

Posted on March 3, 2013 by debbie

I bought my first BCD and set of regulators in the fall.  Although we tested the regs in the shop, I would feel better if I tested all the new gear in the water before going on a dive trip. … Continue reading →

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Alpine Skiing in Edmonton

Posted on February 27, 2013 by debbie

Murray is an avid alpine skier. Always has been, always will be. He goes backcountry skiing in the mountains and loves it. He comes home from these ski adventures smiling,  pumped and with incredible pictures. I have decided that I … Continue reading →

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Artwork

Posted on February 23, 2013 by debbie

Our blank living room to dining room wall is no longer unadorned. With inspiration from Debbie and technical expertise from Murray we now have a one-of-a-kind piece of art on the wall.  Each panel is 2 ft x 2 ft … Continue reading →

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