tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post3439024636874921063..comments2024-03-15T04:32:47.445-04:00Comments on 2 Gringos in the Caribbean: Back to the Lionfish DenLa Gringahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373488986584175930noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-87182702467420637002012-05-26T22:47:55.997-04:002012-05-26T22:47:55.997-04:00Hello, I read your new stuff like every week.
Your...Hello, I read your new stuff like every week.<br />Your story-telling style is witty, keep doing what you're doing!<br /><i>my web site</i>: <b><a href="http://www.myindustrialinjuryclaims.com/asbestosis" rel="nofollow">Posted by My Industrial Injury Claims.com</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-27419328787105969252011-11-02T10:44:29.518-04:002011-11-02T10:44:29.518-04:00I just can't get over how gorgeous the water i...I just can't get over how gorgeous the water is there. I would love to go fishing in water like that. I wouldn't even need my <a href="http://diek.net" rel="nofollow">fish finder</a>! I could just see the fish right in the water. I am hoping to plan a trip to the Caribbean soon, I have been looking for tickets at a discount, but I'm not having much luck.RHursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339829741762971657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-56275031086587215882011-04-18T10:19:25.630-04:002011-04-18T10:19:25.630-04:00Glad that you're doing well. That learning cu...Glad that you're doing well. That learning curve can be a... drag. ; )<br />New post soon? :hopeful smile:Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-46809287952122819742011-04-08T16:46:54.612-04:002011-04-08T16:46:54.612-04:00Yes, thank you very much. We are doing okay. Bee...Yes, thank you very much. We are doing okay. Been a busy couple of weeks for us. Lots and lots of DIY stuff keeping us busy. And it's been mostly windy. La Gringa the Computer Geek has mostly fixed all the stuff on my computer that got lost when it crashed. I am having to learn some new software, though. New tricks can be fun....arf arf. But the learning curve sure can throw you one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-23784644633671377302011-04-08T11:21:28.585-04:002011-04-08T11:21:28.585-04:00Just stopped by to say 'hi'. Hope y'a...Just stopped by to say 'hi'. Hope y'all are well.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-77969537494145434672011-04-05T21:06:32.174-04:002011-04-05T21:06:32.174-04:00Congrats on the new boat, you'll love the new ...Congrats on the new boat, you'll love the new Suke.<br />Nice to read about the calm winds, it rained buckets here today and 50 to 60 kt. winds on top of it all. All the best and thanks for keeping a ray of sunshine going the rest of us. <br />All the best,<br />gottaflyleegottaflyleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-62283361901497754542011-03-31T23:18:03.415-04:002011-03-31T23:18:03.415-04:00Gringo,
We're really looking forward to our tr...Gringo,<br />We're really looking forward to our trip to your paradise. We'll be getting there on April 26. It's getting close but not close enough or fast enough.<br /><br />We can't wait to meet you and La Gringa and Dooley.<br /><br />Mike and TinaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938343555510079518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-85236853561504457002011-03-30T19:50:29.178-04:002011-03-30T19:50:29.178-04:00Hi Gringo
Yes, we made it to South Caicos today. W...Hi Gringo<br />Yes, we made it to South Caicos today. We left Sapodilla yesterday on route here but bailed on the bashing and diverted to French Cay (a pleasant sail). We had to pay the piper today though and motor sailed into the wind for 7+ hours to get here. At anchor now though so it's all good.<br />MikeMikehttp://www.zerotocruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-63700841829504555542011-03-29T16:33:00.872-04:002011-03-29T16:33:00.872-04:00Hello Mike,
Are you guys still in Sapodilla? Sound...Hello Mike,<br />Are you guys still in Sapodilla? Sounded like you were headed to South Caicos via French Cay this morning on the radio. Trade winds are fun, aren't they? Welcome to our world.<br /><br />Wanted to let people know I somehow smoked my laptop last week and have been limping along. La Gringa has it running again now, and once I get all my software reloaded we should be good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-29707692485514112462011-03-28T11:30:20.527-04:002011-03-28T11:30:20.527-04:00Hi guys
Thanks for posting on our blog. This was ...Hi guys<br /><br />Thanks for posting on our blog. This was a great read with some awesome photos. I'm looking forward to doing some more detailed reading on your blog.<br /><br />Mike (currently anchored in Sapodilla Bay)Mikehttp://www.zerotocruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-6565987983179923762011-03-26T08:58:21.178-04:002011-03-26T08:58:21.178-04:00yes, we ran across a decent deal on the Mojito fac...yes, we ran across a decent deal on the Mojito factory's 2010 demo skiff for their commercial hull product line. I was in email correspondence with them about their hulls, because I had questions. It's sort of a bay boat type hull but with panga connections. Their marketing manager, Capt. Jeff Birnbach, told me that they were going to be selling the 18 ft. demo as a package, boat, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-64380760155772126152011-03-26T07:42:25.234-04:002011-03-26T07:42:25.234-04:00New skiff, did I miss a post? Looks real nice and ...New skiff, did I miss a post? Looks real nice and you have a new looking Suzie on her. What's the story?MrPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995774844852628365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-59459123620190989462011-03-25T18:58:27.031-04:002011-03-25T18:58:27.031-04:00Hi Joy,
I've tagged the post for Sharks.
Th...Hi Joy,<br /><br />I've tagged the post for Sharks. <br /><br />Thanks!La Gringahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373488986584175930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-29291473439299032362011-03-25T18:27:14.877-04:002011-03-25T18:27:14.877-04:00Okay, here is the reply I got on the shark forum (...Okay, here is the reply I got on the shark forum (just in case you were waiting with breath baited ;):<br />"Sounds to me like classic territorial threat behavior, exaggerated movements etc. Usually pec fins pointing downwards & head swinging from side to side. Sounds to me like exiting the water was the right strategy. From the photo which is very blurred the tails look more reef shark Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-32579328741474302602011-03-23T12:00:12.481-04:002011-03-23T12:00:12.481-04:00Maybe there's a meteorite buried in there. Wha...Maybe there's a meteorite buried in there. What's the diameter? 22ft you can free dive with the metal detector and poke around? Is it the only depression like that in a line in any direction?<br /><br />Can we go back this weekend?<br /><br />Longest Wifi connection is around 300 miles, cobbled together with stuff off the shelfe. If you guys are the highest point on Provo,take the lappy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-50388894998422639232011-03-22T21:29:21.532-04:002011-03-22T21:29:21.532-04:00Yeah, and 22 ft. is pretty shallow for a blue hole...Yeah, and 22 ft. is pretty shallow for a blue hole, isn't it? I tell you what, these things fascinate me to no end. Still thinking about the shark thing, too... they supposedly don't feed in the middle of the day, right? I'm just curious about when it's okay to be in the water with them, and when it's not okay. <br />So, I'm a geek, but I actually found an educational Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-46507938982555960522011-03-22T19:53:23.750-04:002011-03-22T19:53:23.750-04:00Nice little skiff, and a beautiful day on the wate...Nice little skiff, and a beautiful day on the water!<br /><br />Lionfish are becoming a problem here in the Keys too. Some folks have recently published a Lionfish cookbook to entice folks to catch them around here. Here is the link to the book: http://www.reef.org/catalog/cookbookBillhtttp://www.changingourcourse.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-47282776863200079622011-03-22T17:11:03.507-04:002011-03-22T17:11:03.507-04:00Hi Joy,
No, this is not the Blue Hole over by the ...Hi Joy,<br />No, this is not the Blue Hole over by the Frigate bird bush. We haven't been to that one yet. this is a small depression, very unusual. It doesn't show up on Google Earth as a hole. It is on the Garmin Blue Chart for the GPS though. Strange to be looking at miles of 6-12 ft. water, with a sudden 22 ft. I am thinking it might be an interesting place to fish.<br /><br /Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-32125735186327557702011-03-22T11:31:09.600-04:002011-03-22T11:31:09.600-04:00Just a note to let you know that the godawful, re...Just a note to let you know that the godawful, really smelly, pun "a wing and a preyer" did NOT pass unnoticed. Stinky Pun of the Month award. (Award originated by my punning uncle, RIP.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-4815397498226376632011-03-21T20:18:38.758-04:002011-03-21T20:18:38.758-04:00I was thinking the same thing as everyone else, wo...I was thinking the same thing as everyone else, wondering where I missed hearing about this new boat! I guess new boats are so commonplace for you guys that they're not even worth mentioning! ; )<br />That shark situation was scary! What do you think caused them to be in "feeding mode" when usually it's supposed to be safe if you see them? We saw a pretty big reef shark (wellJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-47860967575148582592011-03-21T20:14:48.303-04:002011-03-21T20:14:48.303-04:00I was in the same boat (ba-da-bum) as everyone els...I was in the same boat (ba-da-bum) as everyone else, wondering where I missed you telling us about a new boat. It looks nice!<br />And that shark situation was scary! When you recover from it, I'd love to see some photos of the blue hole if you ever get back there. Is that the one you can see on Google Earth, south of Middle Caicos?Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159331507524630072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-53318619391925768962011-03-21T14:20:28.643-04:002011-03-21T14:20:28.643-04:00Nice Boat! Maybe a little trolling motor would add...Nice Boat! Maybe a little trolling motor would add some safety?<br /><br />Didn't know Lionfish were so plentiful there, we're getting some up here in NC. I just did a little research on them http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterois , interesting! How do avoid being "stung"?<br /><br />That water sure looks inviting. I think it would be very therapeutic for my osteoarthritis.<br /><d_patteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088162633957092208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-12895231092378444242011-03-20T17:44:30.298-04:002011-03-20T17:44:30.298-04:00Too bad about the lionfish. They are becoming mor...Too bad about the lionfish. They are becoming more plentiful in Belize as well, where thankfully spearfishing is legal. In fact, they are starting to have lionfish tournaments, and after the catch, chefs are showing folks how to clean and prepare the fish and providing tasty samples. I think the entire Caribbean should follow suit before it's too late.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-30006721139925263362011-03-19T08:35:20.558-04:002011-03-19T08:35:20.558-04:00Sidescan sonar, ROVs....you are talking about what...Sidescan sonar, ROVs....you are talking about what I did for a 40 year career. Wouldn't I love to have a nice old EG&G or Klein wet paper sidescan system, a DOE Phantom 500 ROV, and a decent proton magnetometer...<br /><br />Actually, a sidescan would be of limited use here. The areas where the wrecks in a place like this are typically located are in areas of a lot of rocks and reefs Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7025068942489566045.post-60770582118100520092011-03-18T19:01:24.451-04:002011-03-18T19:01:24.451-04:00That is a nice new boat. Working platform as their...That is a nice new boat. Working platform as their site describes it. Looks like a perfect pick up truck for the water. I suspect if Dooley's lifejacket was a different color, we'd be asking what's the story with that :-)<br /><br />Seems you can haul cargo on this new boat if necessary. What about all sorts of water exploration toys. How deep is that blue hole? Can you weight the camAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com