Friday, September 30, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Critters From the Snorkel Trail



I'd never seen one of these before.

I got a blurry picture of its face that looks like it has 2 eyes or something right in the middle.

This will undoubtedly lead to more time on the internet.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Snorkel Trail

While Lisa was a nurse in Richmond, VA, she helped a man through his last days who told her about a snorkel trail he helped set up on the far away island of St. Croix. "If you ever get down there, check it out" he said.

We ended up moving here and taking a look at his trail and were disappointed with the state it was in.

This week I managed to get onto a crew that went out and restored the man's legacy.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

60 Miles

We did it!


I met two of my girlfriends from college in DC this past week and we completed the Susan G. Komen 3-Day 60 Mile walk to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.


A little knitting went a long way in making things more interesting.


It was an incredible experience and I am very thankful for all of the support and generous donations from friends and family.


Now that I've walked 60 miles


I need to decide what to accomplish next.

Monday, September 26, 2011

USS? VICTORY

The charts show a wreck a little south of the end of the pier in about 90ft of water.


I swam out to check it out and found what I'm told is the wreck of the Victory at 105ft.
No one seems to know much about it. I've heard that the Navy used to do a lot of submarine training around here back in the 50's and 60's and that this may have been a target for dummy torpedos.


I'll have to ask around some more.

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Waiting For Lisa

After 4 days I think he's beginning to worry that he's stuck with just me.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Monday, September 19, 2011

Caribbean Fall

The flamboyants are losing their petals.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Orchids!!!

We brought this orchid home from a hike up in the rainforest back at the beginning of February. Its been living on our dining room table ever since. Not only have we managed to not kill it, but evidently we've done something right!