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Category Archives: Travels
Diving and Walking
6:00am. no wind. looks like a go. breakfast as usual. 7:30. no wind. 8:05. time to leave. wind is howling????? how does that work. 8:30. dive shop. diving is on. The dives are relaxing. Our novice divers are starting to … Continue reading
Afternoon Dive
Day 4, fingers crossed. Breakfast is at 7:20 then the long walk to the dive centre to see if the port is open today. I check the weather and the wind is mere 9km per hour but it looks like … Continue reading
Around Cozumel
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
Drift Diving
The weather is better and the water is calmer today so our dives are farther afield, today we learn why Cozumel is famous for drift diving. The first dive is at Palancar Gardens. The current is not too strong but … Continue reading
Friendly Mexicans and Friendly Sealife
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
Edmonton – Houston – Cozumel
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
Scuba Diving in the Pool
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
Alpine Skiing in Edmonton
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
Artwork
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
Cross Country Ski Weekend
Our good friends J&R join us in the mountains for a weekend of cross country skiing, fresh air and snow covered mountain views. After a late start on Saturday, caused by a fire alarm in J&R’s hotel, we head out … Continue reading
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Tagged Canadian Rocky Mountains, Canmore, cross country skiing, Lake Louise
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