Category Archives: Travels

Mallard Mountain Lodge, First Full Day

Posted on January 2, 2017 by murray

Skiing is still sketchy. The wind has stopped but the temperature is still real cold. We have chosen to start early in case we can stay out all day we want to maximize our time out on the snow. The … Continue reading →

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Mallard Mountain Lodge, Sunday January 1, 2017

Posted on January 2, 2017 by murray

Up and at-em. Off to breakfast 6.30 just like the front desk said. We are summarily told ‘we don’t open till 7.00’. The hotel is not winning alot of points this trip. The heli prelim is as most places but … Continue reading →

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Mallard Mountain Lodge

Posted on December 31, 2016 by murray

One of my favorite sayings is ‘The worst the driving the better the skiing.’ Today the driving was quite good until the BC border. As I gained an hour on the day the roads turned slick and I slowed down. … Continue reading →

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Taps

Posted on November 28, 2016 by murray

TaaaaTaDaaa TaaaaTaDaaaTaTaDa TaTaDa TaTaDaaaaa. The sun is setting on our Kona dive vacation. Today is the last day of diving and it is long range day. Three dives far away from home. It is an all day event leaving at 7am … Continue reading →

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Bingo!

Posted on November 26, 2016 by murray

There are dolphins that hang around these parts, they do their sleep thing in the daytime. They keep half their brain turned on and cruise around while the other half sleeps, at some point they switch sides and side two … Continue reading →

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Breaking In a New Camera

Posted on November 25, 2016 by debbie

I have a new underwater camera. My old one was a Canon S95, new one is a Canon G7 X Mark II. Similar, but different. On day one of diving, I choose settings for the new camera like I chose … Continue reading →

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All Creatures

Posted on November 23, 2016 by debbie

“Whale!” shouts D from the bow of the dive boat. “Which brownies are you eating?” calls Shaggy from the aft. Everyone laughs. We all rush forward and watch a humpback whale spout and then show us his tail. Magnificent creature! … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 21, 2016 by debbie

Last year, one of the dive masters suggested I try a 63 cu ft tank instead of using the normal 80 cu ft tank. It is shorter and weighs less, but the volume of air is “less”. I tried it … Continue reading →

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It Takes Time, Kona.

Posted on November 20, 2016 by murray

It is amazing how long it takes to get back in stride and begin to find the small animals you know you can locate. 5 days in and I think I am getting close to finding the things I should … Continue reading →

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Kona Island Tour

Posted on November 19, 2016 by murray

It took all day but we circumnavigated 1/2 of Kona island. We have been diving a lot and have 6 more dive days left so today is a break. We have heard this island has two distinct personalities. One lush, … Continue reading →

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