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Kona Impressions

Posted on November 16, 2015 by murray

First impressions The diving is great. The island is OK. Haven’t done much of the tourist thing yet so can’t say why one could come here. We’re here to dive so the choice of destination seems to be correct. It … Continue reading →

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Kona – and we are off!

Posted on November 9, 2015 by murray

Got  out of bed this morning, it was just like any other morning. No rush, no fuss, sit at the computer and see what happened overnight. We are off to Hawaii today. The thing is, I have not done the … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 3 – Grande Cache to Miette Hot Springs

Posted on September 4, 2015 by murray

Panic. Slept in. Managed to miss two alarms. 45 mins. behind and haven’t even started to pack the tent. We don’t know if we will be able to turn right out of the campground and get up to the finish … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 2 – County of Grande Prairie

Posted on September 3, 2015 by murray

Oh today is cold one. It is like one of those really cold mountain days with condensation on the inside of the fly dripping onto the tent above our heads. Inside the tent is actually quite warm from our body … Continue reading →

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ToA Stage 1 – Grande Prairie

Posted on September 2, 2015 by murray

Start is a long way from where we are. 400km at least. We packed yesterday and just had to get a few things out to the car. 8:55 , 25 minutes late but still should have loads of time. It’s … Continue reading →

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Two Days Camping at Kootenay Plains, Alberta

Posted on August 18, 2015 by murray

Two days in the mountains. Time for a change of scenery. Haven’t been camping this year so we pack up and head to the mountains. Being able to go mid week is a bonus because the likelihood of finding a … Continue reading →

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Flying Ain’t What It Used To Be

Posted on August 7, 2015 by murray

In the 1950’s and 60’s airplane travel for the general public was a novelty. It was a way for the rich to get to exotic destinations for their vacations. I said ‘the rich’, flying was not cheap, but the ones … Continue reading →

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Food

Posted on July 10, 2015 by murray

We are on an island. One that is not very good for growing things and really not that good for hunting, fishing maybe but the island is surrounded by a marine park and that makes fishing a little difficult. All … Continue reading →

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The People of Little Cayman

Posted on July 7, 2015 by murray

We have been here a week and we already have ‘friends’. The bartenders at the Little Cayman Beach Resort know us by name. We aren’t even drinkers, but we had the advantage of staying through change over day and we … Continue reading →

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Change Up

Posted on July 6, 2015 by murray

Today we change our normal routine of 2 morning dives, lunch and 1 afternoon dive. Today, we leave in the morning and return to shore after the third dive. This does take some planning on our side (picnic lunch) but … Continue reading →

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