Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wow
The mossies are huge on the south side, I did about a 11 mile round trip to Ras Safari bar today. Lots of water on the road, but I made it.
Weds Plans
Going to drop off medical supplies, replace some caches, and go to a geocache event tonight.
Dana's trip report to Chetumal, Corazol
Dana created a short report on our trip to Corazol and Chetumal. I tried to paste it in here, but it failed. Email me or add a comment with your email address (I won't publish the email address) and I'll forward it to you.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tues Update, Early!!
Was up about 4 am, did a little slingbox video, then a short 30 min nap, back up at 645. Off snorkeling by 715. Was feeling pretty brave with my skills, until... I was on a tour underwater and was snooping under the coral gardens looking for lobster when I came face to face with a big shark! Totally unexpected, and really didn't plan on my face being about 1 foot away from HIS face... glad he was sleeping and decided not to be aggressive, in fact I pointed him out to Dave a few minutes later.
Later, I saw yet another shark, this one a little bigger, estimated about 5 feet long. Assuming it like the other was a nurse shark, sleeping in the strong current flow through the cut.
Like the first one, didn't seem to mind me invading its territory, which is a good thing, because I am sure I can't out swim a shark, regardless how much weight I have lost!
Back to the beach, re-geared up with fishing gear, replacing our masks and snorkels.
Ohh, we also picked up a local, Antonio who lives in the area, and is our source for sardines. Here, sardines are king for bait. Now time to cut bait or fish!
Fish we did, well after walking a about 500 yards out to a small coral patch.
This coral patch was pretty productive, me and Dave holding our reels and poles above the water as we waded out, Antonio with his gear on his wrist. His gear was a roll of line, a hook and a weight. Plus the all important sardines.
The water we were standing in was so deep that we'd have to reach up to cast, only to be put to shame by Antonio doing a lasso type movement that landed his rig much further than our expensive setups.
I'm not sure who caught the most or the biggest fish, mostly snapper, but if you know Dave, you'll have to ask him about him dropping his pole in the water and his inability to easily retrieve it.
I made the comment that I normally had to pay for a comedy show, but this one was free and I was catching fish at the same time! We were all laughing so hard.
Ended up the trip about 5 hours later, way to much sun, but glad that I was in my long sleeve shirt and jungle hat. My cheeks and nose were about all that got a little to much sun.
Returned to home base and cleaned the fish, has fresh snapper tacos and salad. Now relaxing, and getting ready for the rest of the week.
Scorecard: 3 miles of riding, 1 hour of snorkeling and several hours of fishing.
Later, I saw yet another shark, this one a little bigger, estimated about 5 feet long. Assuming it like the other was a nurse shark, sleeping in the strong current flow through the cut.
Like the first one, didn't seem to mind me invading its territory, which is a good thing, because I am sure I can't out swim a shark, regardless how much weight I have lost!
Back to the beach, re-geared up with fishing gear, replacing our masks and snorkels.
Ohh, we also picked up a local, Antonio who lives in the area, and is our source for sardines. Here, sardines are king for bait. Now time to cut bait or fish!
Fish we did, well after walking a about 500 yards out to a small coral patch.
This coral patch was pretty productive, me and Dave holding our reels and poles above the water as we waded out, Antonio with his gear on his wrist. His gear was a roll of line, a hook and a weight. Plus the all important sardines.
The water we were standing in was so deep that we'd have to reach up to cast, only to be put to shame by Antonio doing a lasso type movement that landed his rig much further than our expensive setups.
I'm not sure who caught the most or the biggest fish, mostly snapper, but if you know Dave, you'll have to ask him about him dropping his pole in the water and his inability to easily retrieve it.
I made the comment that I normally had to pay for a comedy show, but this one was free and I was catching fish at the same time! We were all laughing so hard.
Ended up the trip about 5 hours later, way to much sun, but glad that I was in my long sleeve shirt and jungle hat. My cheeks and nose were about all that got a little to much sun.
Returned to home base and cleaned the fish, has fresh snapper tacos and salad. Now relaxing, and getting ready for the rest of the week.
Scorecard: 3 miles of riding, 1 hour of snorkeling and several hours of fishing.
Monday
It was a long night here Sunday night, with all that is going on with the boat crash. As Virginia said, the people down here really do make it feel like family.
Capt Antonio saw me on the dock a week of so ago when I was talking pictures of the dolphins in the bay. He said "Hey Charlieee (he liked to drag out the e) grab your camera I'll take you out there... he did, I was within feet of them. For a flatlander, this was amazing. Something he sure didn't need to do. He like most all of the other staff is like that.
I saw Cesar giving Hobie Cat Sailing lessons just a few days ago. Always soft spoken, and smiling.
Yesterday was a day of fishing, we uses the uss dana dingy to go to the reef. Dave, the guy next door and I fished for a few hours. I lost quite a few fish, as they would head to the coral as soon as you set the hook, the coral would cut the line.
We then snorkeled around the same area, one side calm, because of the reef, the other side big breaking waves, that could toss you in the coral.
Later on the afternoon, I headed North on the bike, went as far as Rocky Point, about 4.5 miles round trip. The last .5 or so was so bad that you couldn't ride due to deep sand, rocks and garbage.
Not a lot of people get up there, and with the reef right next to the shore, lots of debris ends up on the shore.
May try to fish again today, may have to go to town to stock up on groceries. Nothing like a close quicktrip here, the trip alone takes 90 minutes out of your day.
Stay safe, live life to its fullest, you never know.....
Capt Antonio saw me on the dock a week of so ago when I was talking pictures of the dolphins in the bay. He said "Hey Charlieee (he liked to drag out the e) grab your camera I'll take you out there... he did, I was within feet of them. For a flatlander, this was amazing. Something he sure didn't need to do. He like most all of the other staff is like that.
I saw Cesar giving Hobie Cat Sailing lessons just a few days ago. Always soft spoken, and smiling.
Yesterday was a day of fishing, we uses the uss dana dingy to go to the reef. Dave, the guy next door and I fished for a few hours. I lost quite a few fish, as they would head to the coral as soon as you set the hook, the coral would cut the line.
We then snorkeled around the same area, one side calm, because of the reef, the other side big breaking waves, that could toss you in the coral.
Later on the afternoon, I headed North on the bike, went as far as Rocky Point, about 4.5 miles round trip. The last .5 or so was so bad that you couldn't ride due to deep sand, rocks and garbage.
Not a lot of people get up there, and with the reef right next to the shore, lots of debris ends up on the shore.
May try to fish again today, may have to go to town to stock up on groceries. Nothing like a close quicktrip here, the trip alone takes 90 minutes out of your day.
Stay safe, live life to its fullest, you never know.....
Monday, November 16, 2009
Boat Accident update
It’s reported around 700 pm on Sunday Nov 15th, 2009 that the Sueno Del Mar and a Costal Express boat collided in the White sands Dive shop region. This is approx 2/3rds of the way to town from Sueno Del Mar Resort. The Sueno Del Mar boat had a Captain and one Sueno Del Mar employee on board. The Sueno Del Mar employee has died, and the Captain was air evacuated from Ambergris Cay approx 900 pm. As of 700 am, the captain is in intensive care with a collapsed lung, a chest tube, a open fracture to the ankle, requiring surgery and they have placed pins in his ankle. He also has a fractured shoulder and other cuts and bruises.
Unknown how many people were on the Costal Express Boat, but it is reported that no one on that boat sustained serious injuries.
It was a tragic event and I am deeply saddened and shocked. Our prayers go out to all involved.
Unknown how many people were on the Costal Express Boat, but it is reported that no one on that boat sustained serious injuries.
It was a tragic event and I am deeply saddened and shocked. Our prayers go out to all involved.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sueno Del Mar boat crash
The Sueno del Mar boat and a Costal Express boat has crashed, and at least one person has died. More later
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