Elusive Sixth Red!

The elusive 6th red! Five nice ones....but couldn't get a legal sixth one! Had the five before 11 am....still another great trip. Underwater or on top of the water.....love it!!

Blowing Bubbles in the Caymans!

Houston to Charlotte, Charlotte to Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman to Little Cayman was my itinerary for the day.  I met up with the dive group in the Grand Cayman airport, and jumped on the puddle jumper to Little Cayman.  We settled into our rooms, had dinner and crashed!  We were assigned to a boat, met the crew, and began our week of diving on Little Cayman.  The weather was very windy, and the seas were rough at times, with not great viz! Only got to dive Bloody Bay Wall 2-3 times because of conditions.  Our rooms were nice, the boats were new, big, and very nice..... and the food was amazing!  All they had to do was ring the dinner bell and we filed in like cattle to find some delicious dishes.  Our spare time was spent in the hot tub, chilling in the pool, holding down a hammock, or hanging out at the bar with a Mojito or Mudslide! Tammy was my roommate and we got along great!  I enjoyed diving with Lisa.....she would hang out with me under the boat hunting for creatures if my knee needed a rest. It was a great trip and I enjoyed meeting the other divers.

After spending the week with this group it was time to fly back to Grand Cayman and meet up with my friends, Dennis and Tamara for nine more days of diving.   Tamara and I arrived, as Dennis had flew in earlier....unpacked and settled into their condo.  I took the next day off to rest my knee, wash clothes and get my dive gear and camera together.  We did two morning dives, then had the afternoon off to chill out by the pool.  Dennis had planned all the menus, shopped and spoiled us with his delicious meals. Mojitos delivered to the pool were .....Awesome!  The weather was good most of the time and we got in some good dives, saw lots of marine life, and had a great time. We indulged in yummy ice cream by stopping the ice cream truck on Sunday....it was delish...my treat!!!
Finally after sixteen days it was time to head home....back to my hubby!  We said our goodbyes and I thanked my gracious host for a wonderful nine days in Grand Cayman.

What a Crowd!

Parking lot was full when we pulled in...had to drop Dale and the boat off and park out on the road! Every gut, cut, and bay was packed with fisherman and boats! We did alright....5 nice reds by lunch! Now I know why we fish during the middle of the week! Also caught boat load of little ones (illegal)! First fishing trip with new knee! Great day!

Bionic Woman-Part II

Off to San Antonio and time for a new knee!  On February 22 I had a right total knee replacement.  Everything went great and we were soon back home recuperating.  I went to physical therapy and was making great progress.
Almost two weeks after my surgery I developed a problem and had to return to San Antonio for an additional surgery on my knee. A night in the hospital and I was back at home on the road to recovery.
After  a brief setback I am back at physical therapy and working hard. 

Celebrating Eight Years!

After many years of not going to one of our favorite little gems in Mexico, we decided to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary in Huatulco, Mexico at Villa Pacifico. A short United flight and we

landed, only to be surprised to find Hugo and Chano at the airport to pick us up. It was so good to see our old friends. Rebecca, the heart of the villa was waiting for us when we arrived. We settled in our room, enjoyed a snack and drinks around the pool.
The villa was just as beautiful as the last time we were there.....and the staff as awesome as ever.  Rebecca is a talented chef and her meals are always delicious. She spoiled us the whole week.

We enjoyed hanging out at the villa as well as two trips to the beach at La Entrega.  I always love spending the day at the beach with the locals and watching all the families having fun.  I snorkeled several times and the water was crystal clear.....but a little chilly for Dale.  We made a couple trips into La Crucecita to mingle with the locals and sit in the square.



The morning of our 8th wedding anniversary, Dale surprised me with a beautiful flower arrangement
that Hugo designed, a bottle of wine, and a lovely card.  WOW!  That evening we went into town for dinner at a French restaurant, L'Echalote. The owner greeted me with a beautiful long stemmed red rose for Valentine's Day.  It was a lovely dinner....very romantic!
We enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing vacation at Villa Pacifico.

Veggie Time!

Dale and I picked up some wonderful fresh veggies from Knopp Branch Farm.  Looking forward to some healthy eating!

Sacked em Up!

Sacked up six nice reds this morning by 12:30, after a late start! Bundled up against the morning chill, we stopped in Seadrift for taquitos because the fog was like pea soup! Finally out on the water, we shared our favorite fishing spot with lots of duck hunters and air boats! Almost sounded like war sometimes! By 10 we began to shed our layers of clothes as it began to warm up and the fish began to bite ! Beautiful day on the water! Home in time to wash the boat before dark.