Category Archives: Travels

The Last Day of Diving

Posted on July 10, 2014 by debbie

It’s our last day of diving. We try to find all our favourite creatures. We are successful at seeing some, not so successful with others. Still haven’t had a good siting of a hammerhead shark. It will have to wait … Continue reading →

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San Salvador’s Beaches

Posted on July 8, 2014 by debbie

Saturday is a beach day. The beaches here are amazing. White sand for miles in each direction, same sand 100 metres into the sea, and warm water. We leave The Riding Rock headed south for Long Bay and our first … Continue reading →

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New Friendships

Posted on July 6, 2014 by murray

The first day we dive we are joined by two “older” ladies from New York. They have been coming here for many years. Both are close to retirement and have started building a house on the island so they can … Continue reading →

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A Comedy of Errors

Posted on July 4, 2014 by debbie

First dive of the day. We have descended below the boat. B swims over to me and shows me her empty wrist. No dive computer. No problem, we will share mine. I make pantomime motions indicating that we will both … Continue reading →

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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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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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Strawberry Creek Lodge

Posted on May 27, 2014 by debbie

After navigating Friday night rush hour traffic, E, J and I pull into Strawberry Creek Lodge five minutes before supper is due to be served. Five ladies have arrived before us. Two other ladies arrive a few minutes after us … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Creek Lodge

Posted on May 23, 2014 by debbie

I am off to Strawberry Creek Lodge today for a weekend with friends, most of whom are in the same book club. Strawberry Creek Lodge is about an hours drive southwest of Edmonton, close to Calmar. The lodge has 11 … Continue reading →

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