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Archive for January, 2009Jan 31, 09 Comments (0)
 a-day-at-san-juan Hey guys, found this old picture of Aimee and Inca last night from our last trip to the beautiful beaches at San Juan. Inca would ran past Aimee “who was trying to splash her” at top speed trying not to get wet, she had so much fun with this game and I still laugh looking at this picture!
Not much to report, my Dengue is much better, now I am waiting for my foot to heal, geez what a month!! Hope all is well out there, may head back to work tomorrow. See ya, Barry
01-31-2009
Jan 28, 09 Comments (0)
 ascension-panoramic Good morning one and all, I completely forgot to send this out and just came across it this morning in a waiting folder. I sure hope you are all able to view this, I know it’s big but I think it’s the only way to appreciate it! This again is one of our most favorite places on the island, Playa Ascension! The long road on the left side of the photo is the road we walk to get here and in the far distance you can see Christoffel mountain (looks like a volcano). There are hiking trails everywhere here but be warned getting to this spot where we took this shot can be hazardous to your health!! Wear your best boots! Every time I see this shot I remember just what a great adventure we had and what a beautiful morning it was, this place is truly a must see for everyone who visits!
Feeling a little better today may attempt to go to work for a short time tomorrow, we will see! Till tomorrow, Barry
01-28-2009
Jan 27, 09 Comments (0)
 dolphin-training Thank goodness for these last pictures Aimee took they are not only turning out to be a big hit but also it’s making my life much easier. If I am not mistaken this was not only taken by her but that’s also her foot?? Nice trick huh?? I am feeling a little better today for the first time but still not able to go back to work. Many, many thanks to everyone who sent me a get well wish yesterday, that’s the most mail we ever received in one day!! I wish I had something to tell you but I just have a splitting headache again, talk to you tomorrow, Barry
01-27-2009
Jan 25, 09 Comments (0)
 curacao-dolphin Good morning, well, it’s been one week today for me at home, what a drag!! Aimee was out of here early this morning to do a bike ride with about 2000 other people as part of the annual “Ride for the Roses” event. The group started near the aquarium and rode to Punda across the floating bridge and then back again haven’t seen her yet to find out how things went. I do know she will be the only rider sporting a Bart Brentjens Team Dolphin jersey, she looked like a million bucks!
This is another fun shot she took the other day, I really like this one. Hope your Sunday is better than mine, talk to you tomorrow, Barry
01-25-2009
Jan 24, 09 Comments (0)
 curacao-dolphin-dive Good evening, I am still sick as dog with this garbage and tried to go to the doctor today? Our doctors office like so many on this mixed up island is only open from 8am till 10am and then re-opens on some days from 4pm to 6pm but today it was only open for two hours?? Don’t get me started! I have been in bed most of the day with a splitting headache, sore bones and the worst backache ever!
This is “Dances with Dolphin’s Arjan” and his wife Rixt. I have done a lot of dolphin dives on the reef and Arjan was by the most in control I have ever seen from a joining diver, Annie and Copan just could not get enough of him!!
Sorry so short, my head feels like it’s going to explode and even the sound of me pressing the keypad hurts! Talk to you tomorrow, Barry
01-23-2009
Jan 24, 09 Comments (0)
 split-level-dolphin Hey guys, still sick and not feeling any better so this is going to be short. Your photo today is from Aimee! See it’s not just me who takes fun underwater photos my dear wife has the taste for it as well. Quite often at work she will grab my camera and go for a snorkel and like last time use up every picture on the 8G card? I had to ever so gently tell her it’s not a machine gun it’s a camera, so take your time! She came home with a ton of cool shots the other day making me think that we are going to have to put her best shots on the new website as well.
My head is spinning, later, Barry
01-24-2009
Jan 23, 09 Comments (0)
 dolphin-diving-in-curacao Good morning from Sickville! It’s looking like I have Dengue now, this is by the far the strangest illness I have ever had. This is day 4 at home for me, still not feeling much better.
This is our fearless leader George out on the reef with Annie and Copan. This photo was taken at around 37 feet deep right at the edge of the reef. This was taken a few days ago when Arjan and Rixt did the dive with him and the two dolphins. To get to dive on the reef with dolphins is just so cool. It’s really an amazing thing that after playing with us that they will follow the boat back to shore and gate back into the lagoon, that is some serious trust on both ends!
I am going back to bed, have a great day, Barry
01-23-2009
Jan 22, 09 Comments (0)
 diver-and-seafan Good evening gang, I have been home all day resting. I feel better than I did yesterday but still feel dizzy and fatigued. The strange thing about this illness is that I am able to eat? I am very hungry and very thirsty, go figure huh? The good side to staying home was that I was able to watch our new President get sworn in, that was quite the show!
This is our beautiful friend Floor. Some of you who have been on the list a long time have seen her before and I remember getting mail asking if she has a boyfriend?? Floor left us in tears yesterday with her island dog “Bubbles” headed back to Holland. I think we have known her since we first got here and to say we are going to miss her is a real understatement! We had talked for years about doing an underwater photo shoot with her but it just never seemed to happen, so like I always say “better late than never”! I want to thank her again for putting up with me underwater. For those of you who have dove with me you know I am a bit of a perfectionist! Like others I had poor Floor swim around that sea fan more times than I could count, but every shot is so different and only a few are to my liking!
That’s about it, the dogs are wanting fed, talk to you tomorrow, Barry
01-22-2009
Jan 21, 09 Comments (0)
 deep-water-crinoid Good morning, I came home sick as a dog last night, I was very cold with a high fever, sore muscles, and very thirsty? The neighbors gave me some meds and seemed to work great, it was a long night but so far I feel better?
This is another “creature from the deep”, and was again found past the 500 foot mark! This is some kind of crinoid and looks so prehistoric. The setting I placed this in is almost identical to where it was found, just sand and rocks. These crinoids are filter feeders of sorts grabbing floating bits of food with their moveable arms. If you look closely this one is attached to the rock with what looks like feet and have the ability to move from rock to rock.
Sorry so short, I am going back to bed! Have a great day, Barry
01-21-2009
Jan 19, 09 Comments (0)
 deep-water-hermit-crab Good evening folks, this is going to be short. This is the beautiful little hermit crab that was found at depths below 500 feet!! I obviously can’t find him in any books but am still searching for a name? I love his blue eyes and white stripe on his eye shaft, he’s really a beautiful little creature. The rock I set him on here was full of tasty little things to eat and he stayed here the whole time never moving. I went and checked on him today he is still doing well which is amazing considering the great depth he came from? So once again we are all lucky to get to see something that very few have ever seen, hope you like it.
My day was very quiet other than a trip with the dogs to Saint Joris. We joined Kaya and gave her lots of hugs, still can’t believe they found her, that is really amazing! I am off to bed, busy day tomorrow, Barry
01-19-2009
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