tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30357371744888088662024-02-07T13:59:13.445-08:00SnorkelTheBanksWelcome to SnorkelTheBanks!!
We are dedicated to sharing the sport of Snorkeling with the world.Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-43133596078931535202010-03-28T10:52:00.001-07:002010-03-28T11:10:49.153-07:00Back to Maui<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8n-P7qH7Id850aXxOyFSq1Ca5V_RUKjhpSGqePXlaTnrPXupc9Ig5qfRsF_WTaN2y_uUp0dB-Pr-dNL9c1xF3anwg_1U4EuB8qHtovw0zp0Fe6IKmUogG7USrEuMoZCkZPkfFQGS54U/s1600/IMG_2241.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8n-P7qH7Id850aXxOyFSq1Ca5V_RUKjhpSGqePXlaTnrPXupc9Ig5qfRsF_WTaN2y_uUp0dB-Pr-dNL9c1xF3anwg_1U4EuB8qHtovw0zp0Fe6IKmUogG7USrEuMoZCkZPkfFQGS54U/s400/IMG_2241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453746901642119266" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8n-P7qH7Id850aXxOyFSq1Ca5V_RUKjhpSGqePXlaTnrPXupc9Ig5qfRsF_WTaN2y_uUp0dB-Pr-dNL9c1xF3anwg_1U4EuB8qHtovw0zp0Fe6IKmUogG7USrEuMoZCkZPkfFQGS54U/s1600/IMG_2241.JPG"></a>I am back on Maui this week. We are having success getting the People of Maui to see the value in using Kapitol Reefs snorkel. You can now buy Kapitol Reef at Maui West Dive and at Two Maui Dive Shop locations. If you see a Boss Frog store any where you can pick up the Kapitol Reef Snorkel and Mask. You can also Rent Kapitol Reef equipment and Boss Frogs.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnMRjik3tRoy7b_OxMfSjITAaLyphtzXextpyhG2dbrYZ5jw3Hop7w8dzX_nlsBGFQAfZDarQ6q9CfSybIATa2Ym4h-HsbFC9lfYCSgDqKjLqFyEW-R57hSuJiF2iFGwXhRCT5qN42W0/s1600/Maui+Turtle+6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnMRjik3tRoy7b_OxMfSjITAaLyphtzXextpyhG2dbrYZ5jw3Hop7w8dzX_nlsBGFQAfZDarQ6q9CfSybIATa2Ym4h-HsbFC9lfYCSgDqKjLqFyEW-R57hSuJiF2iFGwXhRCT5qN42W0/s400/Maui+Turtle+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453746470129514946" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There is so much beauty under water here on Maui. Turtles are everywhere. </div><div><br /></div><div>The whales have begun their journey back to Alaska. I have only seen One whale this trip while seeing over a hundred last month.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnMRjik3tRoy7b_OxMfSjITAaLyphtzXextpyhG2dbrYZ5jw3Hop7w8dzX_nlsBGFQAfZDarQ6q9CfSybIATa2Ym4h-HsbFC9lfYCSgDqKjLqFyEW-R57hSuJiF2iFGwXhRCT5qN42W0/s1600/Maui+Turtle+6.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_Gu6q5vnJivhG46LZmChoJkS-WcgldoDW0SNXRFSvXgkptjLSw2n8xOe1Uth6SUpiEpEOmn9K4LDsaXw1MWI7ccqmDQcGItebc4dt_-meGKO2w2jvMfX-pjkZWdSTsgM-L8yC24TxM0/s1600/Maui+Snorkel+jerry7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_Gu6q5vnJivhG46LZmChoJkS-WcgldoDW0SNXRFSvXgkptjLSw2n8xOe1Uth6SUpiEpEOmn9K4LDsaXw1MWI7ccqmDQcGItebc4dt_-meGKO2w2jvMfX-pjkZWdSTsgM-L8yC24TxM0/s400/Maui+Snorkel+jerry7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453744518594809250" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-84366483645360881752010-03-06T20:30:00.000-08:002010-03-06T20:55:16.937-08:00Snorkel Maui<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcsQFAE72aLToSCj1naLDrlwIln3A8qf_rIglv5cg_oqTZ1Vp8xdeazu9DTezZYTZrTOnseU_1ijo7TnvYC51v_c2FFKyunFOQwjEThmOTdwXdq-xLqPRahSwattitLWpAU9nTymPmT0/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+Cove.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcsQFAE72aLToSCj1naLDrlwIln3A8qf_rIglv5cg_oqTZ1Vp8xdeazu9DTezZYTZrTOnseU_1ijo7TnvYC51v_c2FFKyunFOQwjEThmOTdwXdq-xLqPRahSwattitLWpAU9nTymPmT0/s400/Maui+Turtle+Cove.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445747944722492226" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Snorkeling Maui was one of the most amazing snorkel experiences that I have had. We saw so much. From butterfly fish of every kind to White mouth eels to a hundred Turtles etc etc etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipcsQFAE72aLToSCj1naLDrlwIln3A8qf_rIglv5cg_oqTZ1Vp8xdeazu9DTezZYTZrTOnseU_1ijo7TnvYC51v_c2FFKyunFOQwjEThmOTdwXdq-xLqPRahSwattitLWpAU9nTymPmT0/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+Cove.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErDTp22hFdjSTojgiZs9XcJ6wJp0jIgSL_NXsFGQDKCr1LfNMP8r_YMgHahSeDMxU0y9jjLVDJ9j-b32rPIvl87B6QzngNUl7x2d-fvWYFIsn8J2sZpkEj1nSyqeI7GzVfE6CatutdbU/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErDTp22hFdjSTojgiZs9XcJ6wJp0jIgSL_NXsFGQDKCr1LfNMP8r_YMgHahSeDMxU0y9jjLVDJ9j-b32rPIvl87B6QzngNUl7x2d-fvWYFIsn8J2sZpkEj1nSyqeI7GzVfE6CatutdbU/s400/Maui+Turtle+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445747105310205842" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you get a chance to take a boat out on a snorkel trip do it. The captain of the boat will know the places to go to see the great sights. We did 5 Snorkel excursions. Every on was worth the money. And they all fed us breakfast and lunch. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErDTp22hFdjSTojgiZs9XcJ6wJp0jIgSL_NXsFGQDKCr1LfNMP8r_YMgHahSeDMxU0y9jjLVDJ9j-b32rPIvl87B6QzngNUl7x2d-fvWYFIsn8J2sZpkEj1nSyqeI7GzVfE6CatutdbU/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+5.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdcoCpvB6PV7HV2lCMNWaZBlVPTFj1-mBmRyXB-zT2FW56rnofG991XbNcjPcAgejB8gfq-k-YBTwevBS-txCKSwsccoxUuyw5jKIoScFNYwxXFUwcM-XUjXA5m5b078CFhtCzOxkyDA/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdcoCpvB6PV7HV2lCMNWaZBlVPTFj1-mBmRyXB-zT2FW56rnofG991XbNcjPcAgejB8gfq-k-YBTwevBS-txCKSwsccoxUuyw5jKIoScFNYwxXFUwcM-XUjXA5m5b078CFhtCzOxkyDA/s400/Maui+Turtle+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445746668478649202" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Look at this guy taking a nap at the bottom of the Sea. If you are on Maui, go to west Maui and stop at mile post 14. Go out 50 yards or so and you are going to see Turtles for sure.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdcoCpvB6PV7HV2lCMNWaZBlVPTFj1-mBmRyXB-zT2FW56rnofG991XbNcjPcAgejB8gfq-k-YBTwevBS-txCKSwsccoxUuyw5jKIoScFNYwxXFUwcM-XUjXA5m5b078CFhtCzOxkyDA/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+3.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2cbtJyaskUK22K26fcq4f7pd0oKUa6SZeN6iFteq91X1CyJqv4UYWB424L8DvOKDNnhO8srKtGoyOLwf_R5S-VLWe_XeU6SD9jvADbJSZexSc4NiChRvjFw032llh3lG6IqLSQT3FbA/s1600-h/Maui+Lanaii+WestA.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2cbtJyaskUK22K26fcq4f7pd0oKUa6SZeN6iFteq91X1CyJqv4UYWB424L8DvOKDNnhO8srKtGoyOLwf_R5S-VLWe_XeU6SD9jvADbJSZexSc4NiChRvjFw032llh3lG6IqLSQT3FbA/s400/Maui+Lanaii+WestA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445746287480514098" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Incredible sights of every kind every where. It is amazing to see so many sights. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2cbtJyaskUK22K26fcq4f7pd0oKUa6SZeN6iFteq91X1CyJqv4UYWB424L8DvOKDNnhO8srKtGoyOLwf_R5S-VLWe_XeU6SD9jvADbJSZexSc4NiChRvjFw032llh3lG6IqLSQT3FbA/s1600-h/Maui+Lanaii+WestA.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn96sOitAk3fAFkRZuTLv-EF4-MzGSnT2RQh1mGnCwpLNfM0CwuGmzMiXLArhXbxx8AduYvn7KTDyxoHLFw4BIYKZWWZhhDwi4PRcoB4wgQHL97EVV8mvGCYYg738O9F1ATv1m7D3n4jc/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+Cove+8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn96sOitAk3fAFkRZuTLv-EF4-MzGSnT2RQh1mGnCwpLNfM0CwuGmzMiXLArhXbxx8AduYvn7KTDyxoHLFw4BIYKZWWZhhDwi4PRcoB4wgQHL97EVV8mvGCYYg738O9F1ATv1m7D3n4jc/s400/Maui+Turtle+Cove+8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445745641676409058" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Ocean is a vast and amazing place. This is a view from a depth of 40 feet. To me it shows how vast the ocean is. It goes on forever. What lies beyond what the eye can see?</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn96sOitAk3fAFkRZuTLv-EF4-MzGSnT2RQh1mGnCwpLNfM0CwuGmzMiXLArhXbxx8AduYvn7KTDyxoHLFw4BIYKZWWZhhDwi4PRcoB4wgQHL97EVV8mvGCYYg738O9F1ATv1m7D3n4jc/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+Cove+8.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzTNkSQBUyEEivW-YYbjxfJJZe5mkxcZpUqnyXUkWirFumFkIU88FZe38qO9irk4QPH9BD4ErBK9Z-rbTnWq9nbiqwJyo_7rmodMmPw2SkRnVPfsrjypRXrUm8T8YFuFKoFgQ9AaWz5k/s1600-h/Maui+Jerry+.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzTNkSQBUyEEivW-YYbjxfJJZe5mkxcZpUqnyXUkWirFumFkIU88FZe38qO9irk4QPH9BD4ErBK9Z-rbTnWq9nbiqwJyo_7rmodMmPw2SkRnVPfsrjypRXrUm8T8YFuFKoFgQ9AaWz5k/s400/Maui+Jerry+.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445745262322699410" /></a><br /></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-70651699137826619552010-02-23T23:50:00.000-08:002010-02-24T00:14:53.050-08:00Maui<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ36pvzFYIrl-VIiKdG3CioJl3tUJ7TqBDQTiaUvXh7zC1SmZ8zteOezPPOBi09m9m1xISL2dKSyquvHsaBD0nRbsvC_JD6Rxbs_q1Yj8HsvxCSQjbvP9zh4nJyDW65AKNDLNwVooNfc/s1600-h/Maui+Whales12.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ36pvzFYIrl-VIiKdG3CioJl3tUJ7TqBDQTiaUvXh7zC1SmZ8zteOezPPOBi09m9m1xISL2dKSyquvHsaBD0nRbsvC_JD6Rxbs_q1Yj8HsvxCSQjbvP9zh4nJyDW65AKNDLNwVooNfc/s400/Maui+Whales12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441719461867667666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTXOAYR-R1pjxSuRp1RREe6K58paqD0vsVZ5gKCAPHKJxeocEywjltO03Eta6Q7EwAT8xmblP6MkMcY6dq7TLmJiyq3eEeI5ZG6Qw5l_s_cXm6tBS1y4gP1eWvcfDFVrCrxplcnZ0IkY/s1600-h/Maui+Whales+Wrestle10.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTXOAYR-R1pjxSuRp1RREe6K58paqD0vsVZ5gKCAPHKJxeocEywjltO03Eta6Q7EwAT8xmblP6MkMcY6dq7TLmJiyq3eEeI5ZG6Qw5l_s_cXm6tBS1y4gP1eWvcfDFVrCrxplcnZ0IkY/s400/Maui+Whales+Wrestle10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441719008711124178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONhju18sJstlr36IhKY7w-lerx2DkhQYlLT618-KMTVDXHunycl3bA4NlbcSJgQta-Ii1Qj43cU-BF1DdsVZlXdVuhafFPxi7grW775JRIb0_Gfc4Cd8b9w9X3jPXjZhGN0kUioyOkPw/s1600-h/Maui+Whales+Wrestle9.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONhju18sJstlr36IhKY7w-lerx2DkhQYlLT618-KMTVDXHunycl3bA4NlbcSJgQta-Ii1Qj43cU-BF1DdsVZlXdVuhafFPxi7grW775JRIb0_Gfc4Cd8b9w9X3jPXjZhGN0kUioyOkPw/s400/Maui+Whales+Wrestle9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441718347957907266" /></a>I am in Maui Hawaii this week. It is beautiful here. It is also Whale season and so we have seen many whales. They say over 9000 are in the area right now. They surface constantly. If you get a chance to visit Maui in February do it. If you like the creatures from the sea you will love Maui in February.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Look at the pictures. Mothers nursing their new babies to males fighting for the attention of a female. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On one of the 4 snorkel excursions that I went on, there were several turtles in all sizes. Here are a few images of some of them.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX41ThqQc7zCBrrsEMcJvYHeRU7N744s_lkZytQybKx2yrH78fEtya2wDZdypeHbG6HBxKjCfg36O4IbXWRApaIu-J3A1H8AUbhX2SO-F-eT5KgQixvmNXJFmA1gufNaKkmv-z6cJqGkY/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX41ThqQc7zCBrrsEMcJvYHeRU7N744s_lkZytQybKx2yrH78fEtya2wDZdypeHbG6HBxKjCfg36O4IbXWRApaIu-J3A1H8AUbhX2SO-F-eT5KgQixvmNXJFmA1gufNaKkmv-z6cJqGkY/s400/Maui+Turtle+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441717248362255250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1T4kiJO9F7BPpTjlUAmeHEYaWbw08kxpB5SgcYtJLONoKBaf2O2WFNBS3OnpNrUGWOLXcoRVOR1F1OLmuBqe5-w2iHNNfrZ0f8oqbAxNNp9GGRmm-VSjF_nmZtON3HJ3tRhispTKDQk/s1600-h/Maui+Turtle+4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1T4kiJO9F7BPpTjlUAmeHEYaWbw08kxpB5SgcYtJLONoKBaf2O2WFNBS3OnpNrUGWOLXcoRVOR1F1OLmuBqe5-w2iHNNfrZ0f8oqbAxNNp9GGRmm-VSjF_nmZtON3HJ3tRhispTKDQk/s400/Maui+Turtle+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441716696832035170" /></a><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-87514428274660858042010-02-15T23:55:00.000-08:002010-02-16T00:03:41.379-08:00Belize<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZloLCnFbzI6-smloXwKRDGesEYFbG_uRNVXOWZIwPT6PfXVBtTzRRSIpOVBw7cjtFsYhKijvtkv5ZuGIpDxiO2ho9VH499dF1IgsgoJXd5sYCLJ3-odWhPilb1ukAUEgy338NeFAz9M/s1600-h/IMG_2192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZloLCnFbzI6-smloXwKRDGesEYFbG_uRNVXOWZIwPT6PfXVBtTzRRSIpOVBw7cjtFsYhKijvtkv5ZuGIpDxiO2ho9VH499dF1IgsgoJXd5sYCLJ3-odWhPilb1ukAUEgy338NeFAz9M/s400/IMG_2192.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438748883667304562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6RBhOFRrpMxyby2vCY2cV2ACj374Nw0YtzCeJ28DNchG5fVnw8C0DxeIPYNTk5VWW-Xp5PWqHcaorz4oCkCT0Pht4JKmpDhsPAGhFsooa9Vy0Lnr44NeT4NNdfwum8FUeLYC7BQedhA/s1600-h/IMG_2193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ6RBhOFRrpMxyby2vCY2cV2ACj374Nw0YtzCeJ28DNchG5fVnw8C0DxeIPYNTk5VWW-Xp5PWqHcaorz4oCkCT0Pht4JKmpDhsPAGhFsooa9Vy0Lnr44NeT4NNdfwum8FUeLYC7BQedhA/s400/IMG_2193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438748597911943762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNVmMW5VtJKsXrv6wD9p30o2qyce-ktFxPvTr_vB8hiJELV9asNX2NR0-EdfedoNF-IQ8aSgPgJRh2nADNWAEbPfqErpw2bN_9iMI8V0D2vvLhgHPu_dz-5Irm1qarjl7wPJhyphenhyphenTgWTnI/s1600-h/IMG_2191.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNVmMW5VtJKsXrv6wD9p30o2qyce-ktFxPvTr_vB8hiJELV9asNX2NR0-EdfedoNF-IQ8aSgPgJRh2nADNWAEbPfqErpw2bN_9iMI8V0D2vvLhgHPu_dz-5Irm1qarjl7wPJhyphenhyphenTgWTnI/s400/IMG_2191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438748392407241202" /></a><br />Have you ever heard of the Blue Hole? It is in Belize C. A. but it is actually approx 60 miles off the coast of mainland Belize. It is a famous scuba dive spot. I did the Blue Hole last friday. We went down to a depth of 130' and hung out. We saw a 6' long Grouper and 2 large sharks. It was fun.Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-41107946676720601762010-02-14T18:15:00.000-08:002010-02-14T18:27:37.777-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8dYEMJHFq7h-i05p25eA0rHDGr5-ryvcMsDdVvkFyDg2MKZpnmjw639vJhNGs3MBy0vDPJBXU5saYehDYXyY6G4fPydwp8jlgzY2UGEnELi94emInAqOFNSwsMaIvUmtQL_20g07-bc/s1600-h/IMG_2054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg8dYEMJHFq7h-i05p25eA0rHDGr5-ryvcMsDdVvkFyDg2MKZpnmjw639vJhNGs3MBy0vDPJBXU5saYehDYXyY6G4fPydwp8jlgzY2UGEnELi94emInAqOFNSwsMaIvUmtQL_20g07-bc/s400/IMG_2054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438291024740118946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBL0tEnaWc86ThN-HciNXFyW1vYCnv2QveJgfGuXVmTVpXpDBMClfUKEcgY8cOAKizy-mnZ24GQ1COcJL00Vw8f0AfEdgHdogblk4hugb_xPZxNNDSpCUBNW483r6j6fVpdM1OjQm8SFY/s1600-h/IMG_2061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBL0tEnaWc86ThN-HciNXFyW1vYCnv2QveJgfGuXVmTVpXpDBMClfUKEcgY8cOAKizy-mnZ24GQ1COcJL00Vw8f0AfEdgHdogblk4hugb_xPZxNNDSpCUBNW483r6j6fVpdM1OjQm8SFY/s400/IMG_2061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438290723695662530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRXv84kQJX9oag0SvD-0K5Srb1EDSZLuNzkyxKpseA5mSjc3m67xuRXe2PG_f_wekds3C-O_svUr6JP6F0CL4Nw8LNW9AZowhEvSezl0gyi41z7-PyxKQKk5bXyttkfsjXPjn-8ZpvGs/s1600-h/IMG_2067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRXv84kQJX9oag0SvD-0K5Srb1EDSZLuNzkyxKpseA5mSjc3m67xuRXe2PG_f_wekds3C-O_svUr6JP6F0CL4Nw8LNW9AZowhEvSezl0gyi41z7-PyxKQKk5bXyttkfsjXPjn-8ZpvGs/s400/IMG_2067.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438290309772591698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRREH-ZMaFn-ImrZIlIq8MCDP4vkOu5EBNQT1WtI8FQS-XXd2qYbGyJteEgPtNWqK2PN4ZYcu8UOfGga-PeVSXPhANF6Fe6cZfFqxUa1tRNCE5RpqkaCSzerfvqHToijqB0LKFMNOJcg/s1600-h/IMG_2069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRREH-ZMaFn-ImrZIlIq8MCDP4vkOu5EBNQT1WtI8FQS-XXd2qYbGyJteEgPtNWqK2PN4ZYcu8UOfGga-PeVSXPhANF6Fe6cZfFqxUa1tRNCE5RpqkaCSzerfvqHToijqB0LKFMNOJcg/s400/IMG_2069.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438290011134317794" /></a><br />Belize Central America. What a great and interesting place. The Mainland is filled with Jungle and wild animals. It is south of Mexico on the Ucatahn Peninsula. In Belize there are many ancient cities called Mayan Ruins. I visited Altun Ha an ancient city about an hour outside of Belize city. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-32523506007276266962010-01-26T11:34:00.000-08:002010-01-26T12:13:07.620-08:00Turks and Caicos, the Caribbean Provo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIezncLY1_Tsz0Z6C_ZPBgsBYT0cgROt2ZoKsFoRbx_klKOPwV0LG3hE1SrnJUccdrGahoID9GuG24bmN1EC3rkk5hSSpW3Egn45qjeDlPc9keNMvkNzV0So4gEWy-zhaFjAhYJdMeho/s1600-h/Turks+and+Caicos+Beach+4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIezncLY1_Tsz0Z6C_ZPBgsBYT0cgROt2ZoKsFoRbx_klKOPwV0LG3hE1SrnJUccdrGahoID9GuG24bmN1EC3rkk5hSSpW3Egn45qjeDlPc9keNMvkNzV0So4gEWy-zhaFjAhYJdMeho/s400/Turks+and+Caicos+Beach+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431141052468874850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hJxyvoBnK_pbIzX-xGwbIg3L9QgZbqCq_p_TGP765ZKpxQ99PkY7ZuCE1IsRue0KlSKfB45ViKWFktdf6FCOwLfbcCtOnrgiiN1UC_XuhMEEPgXDzQZMIbaH_auvy3TsUIol41F6G5I/s1600-h/Turks+and+Caicos+Beach+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hJxyvoBnK_pbIzX-xGwbIg3L9QgZbqCq_p_TGP765ZKpxQ99PkY7ZuCE1IsRue0KlSKfB45ViKWFktdf6FCOwLfbcCtOnrgiiN1UC_XuhMEEPgXDzQZMIbaH_auvy3TsUIol41F6G5I/s400/Turks+and+Caicos+Beach+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431139857967112690" /></a><br />I just returned from a trip to Turks a Caicos. Most people ask "where is that? I have never heard of it." Turks and Caicos is a small group of islands that are owned by the UK. It is east of the Bahamas in the Atlantic. I am told it is 100 plus miles north of Haiti. It is a Beautiful piece of Heaven on earth. The people are very nice there. It is know for diving as it has a couple of great diving spots. The main island in the small group is called "Providenciales. It is the island that most people fly into. If you go on a Cruise to Turks and Caicos you will go to the Island of Grand Turks. They speak english and us the US dollar as their currency.<div><br /></div><div>As Always I went with the Purpose of getting operations to carry the Kapitol Reef Snorkel equipment. There is a Dive shop there called Dive Provo that has been a customer for over a year. They love our snorkel and sell a lot of them. We did pick up a couple new customers. </div><div><br /></div><div>Turks is a beautiful Place. It is flat with a few slight hills. I stayed at the Comfort Suites which cost $120 per night. It is the cheapest place I could find. It was a great place to stay. It was clean and updated. Beautiful Pool on the property with Restaurants and shopping close by. It is a short one block walk to the beach. You can reach them at 649-946-8888. They do take American Express. (Many times small companies on the Islands wont take American Express Card.) </div><div><br /></div><div>An interesting Story. I got on the plane to leave and after everyone was on we just sat there for 30 minutes or more. I was wondering why and the Pilot came on the intercom and said that They were having a problem with immigration. (Not what I want to hear when in another country.) He said that a man and his wife with a British Passport had just arrived an hour earlier on the same plane that we were leaving on. Turks Immigration would not let this man stay and were insisting that he return on this Delta plane. Finally the man and his wife came out and boarded the plane. We taxied out and just as the pilot was ready to hit the throttle he backed off. Back on the intercom to tell us that Immigration would not let us leave and we were headed back to the gate. When we got to the gate immigration officials came out and boarded the plane and took the man off for 30 minutes. Then they brought him back and we finally left. </div><div>It made me nervous to have a person on our plane that another nation would not let him in. Especially when it is a British citizen on a British Island. Every thing turned out Great. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you ever get the chance to Visit Turks and Caicos GO. It felt safe and it is Beautiful.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did snorkel and saw some great Fish. Not a lot of Reef but they do have some Reef.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-35255481278828162022009-09-24T09:43:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:05:56.522-07:00La Jolla California<div align="center">A Week ago I went to San Diego to see if I can get something going for Kapitol Reef there. I have read in several lists that La Jolla cove is one of the top 10 snorkel locations in the world. We should have a presence in a top 10 snorkel location. </div><div align="center">So one of my main goals while there was to get in the water and voice my opinion on if it is one of the top snorkel destinations in the world. I have snorkeled in some of the great locations. For example I have been to Bonaire which is a top dive destination, I have been to Curacao another great dive location. I have snorkeled in Jamaica at Montego Bay and It was incredable. </div><div align="center">My opinion of La Jolla is this. I can see why people love it there. The colors of the rocks with the deep grass flowing under water reminded me of a Kansas wheat field swaying in the breeze. The California state fish in all of its bright color was beautiful. The many specie of sea bass was spectacular. It is in my opinion one of the great places of the earth to snorkel. I did have my Kapitol Reef snorkel equipment with me. I love the way I dont get tired. I run out of time before I get tired with Kapitol Reef equipment. </div><div align="center">If you get close to San Diego California and you want to see something real cool, get in the water at La Jolla Cove. You wont be sorry.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJEhzqETCtt3aRYg_SyunmfOZ2dlZFNB4feYtqntujp9WJ7vw6rB_2MFvZY54JJicSn_zXM9DOPwhbb0cQuvJxlmwv-Oh4v0dTbZ27UtfgDd1Z_xOUjoh39jIWNvEE56jJuaIpTYkloY/s1600-h/IMG_1970.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385077833782348514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzJEhzqETCtt3aRYg_SyunmfOZ2dlZFNB4feYtqntujp9WJ7vw6rB_2MFvZY54JJicSn_zXM9DOPwhbb0cQuvJxlmwv-Oh4v0dTbZ27UtfgDd1Z_xOUjoh39jIWNvEE56jJuaIpTYkloY/s400/IMG_1970.JPG" border="0" /></a> Skim boarders at La Jolla. They start in 1" water and go out and catch a wave.<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88zjKEhUFJEU-VWVZ2nqZN-WXd6GLcCBn_iphGU5ETGRv1f0xH8B6dhDH1dYMjedE71KDmhm4OxVXa_pPhiZHCeFJmCkf3c0ZWh46rwT3DK96KzveD9SQvllKC-hH_MLMbRJucPeaZ5U/s1600-h/IMG_1968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385076644823546850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh88zjKEhUFJEU-VWVZ2nqZN-WXd6GLcCBn_iphGU5ETGRv1f0xH8B6dhDH1dYMjedE71KDmhm4OxVXa_pPhiZHCeFJmCkf3c0ZWh46rwT3DK96KzveD9SQvllKC-hH_MLMbRJucPeaZ5U/s400/IMG_1968.JPG" border="0" /></a> Looking down the street to the Life guard tower at La Jolla Cove in La Jolla. These people deserve the Kapitol Reef equipment.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPFeH4BQsfRTHfG3eUuGhu_nURGMepDDPK-S-3mcfajjAnTJ9ScMezOL8FodaCJ0JQP8mrepQUsfrCvhyAlQjl17Is8EnVKj7VKkbf-Xsoi8qe3ingBFX3LwgWe-rPagFxbi1YofyaiE/s1600-h/IMG_1971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385075893216688930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPFeH4BQsfRTHfG3eUuGhu_nURGMepDDPK-S-3mcfajjAnTJ9ScMezOL8FodaCJ0JQP8mrepQUsfrCvhyAlQjl17Is8EnVKj7VKkbf-Xsoi8qe3ingBFX3LwgWe-rPagFxbi1YofyaiE/s400/IMG_1971.JPG" border="0" /></a> The coast line of La Jolla just around from the cove.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-57956368879685250432009-09-22T16:05:00.000-07:002009-09-22T16:49:54.633-07:00Our trip to Italia<div align="left">Here are a few pictures of our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">recent</span> trip to Italy to visit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Annalisa</span> and Massimo. These pictures are not in any order just a few to share with you a little about our trip to the ancient land of the Romans. What a beautiful country rich in history and great stories. I am amazed at the number of brilliant minds and artistic genius that have come from this small country. Take some time and enjoy these pictures and feel free to leave any comments. I should note that we snorkel everywhere we go that has ocean and Italy was no different. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Livorno</span> is on the coast of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mediterranean</span> sea. We snorkeled with our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kapitol</span> Reef snorkel equipment a couple of times. It was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">fascinating</span>. It is not known for its tropical fish but it was cool just the same. I also want to say thanks to Massimo and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Annalisa</span> for their hospitality and to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Massimos</span> parents Pietro and Miranda Noe. They feed us and made us feel like family. Wonderful people that we have grown to love. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Annalisa</span> we have always loved. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji5Tg6fsS5ww93vRb_n7kRA8skwC4zlVyossf4dJg8lnsRhcg6BuwtnO58ZR0WYyoDoexoBnfZnUIdLlkmG5ulztRCWPcnRkkmOQxXOzFeuo6P_NY2bKeZUjWDgg5jo7xVlPPNnK0lfY/s1600-h/IMG_1858.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384440253819716466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiji5Tg6fsS5ww93vRb_n7kRA8skwC4zlVyossf4dJg8lnsRhcg6BuwtnO58ZR0WYyoDoexoBnfZnUIdLlkmG5ulztRCWPcnRkkmOQxXOzFeuo6P_NY2bKeZUjWDgg5jo7xVlPPNnK0lfY/s400/IMG_1858.JPG" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Annalisa</span> standing outside the jail where Paul the apostle was held <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">prisoner</span> by the Romans.<br /></div><div align="left"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFurFhGS5D67UlPWS-7UEv8Hrl3N284j6kLOhQFpqkFlCqyyZJwkTf4mCf7y9nSum1w2dmtYmRI5MDULxDXsCfymenezysYBt_WJYtNqxwNyvqZ8BrMK1lRc31Om8mWMHLpy96xUTTFcM/s1600-h/IMG_1843.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384439498895864690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFurFhGS5D67UlPWS-7UEv8Hrl3N284j6kLOhQFpqkFlCqyyZJwkTf4mCf7y9nSum1w2dmtYmRI5MDULxDXsCfymenezysYBt_WJYtNqxwNyvqZ8BrMK1lRc31Om8mWMHLpy96xUTTFcM/s400/IMG_1843.JPG" border="0" /></a> Changing of the Guard at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">museum</span> for soldiers in Rome. The monument was built by Mussolini.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqVMMIZrfLfDXzYeA6dvUZu_1HtGuk3etsLsILFDidhL-mgbRiHzZRigMDwuWqLvmBtCvL5eomwND31gVUZCOBJGr43g4vbtUdYkcmkBP3-7o5CN__-xhYr1azAP2rDE3APtlXHuT_Hk/s1600-h/IMG_1935.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384438819402615026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqVMMIZrfLfDXzYeA6dvUZu_1HtGuk3etsLsILFDidhL-mgbRiHzZRigMDwuWqLvmBtCvL5eomwND31gVUZCOBJGr43g4vbtUdYkcmkBP3-7o5CN__-xhYr1azAP2rDE3APtlXHuT_Hk/s400/IMG_1935.JPG" border="0" /></a>Watch out for vampires!! my wife tells me that this manhole could have some in it. A <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Volterra </span>manhole<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUddz2b3FSdeMU8eNAl8AVuMg2_4qa3durRbaE4SKHJp9NXiWWKZAEp6DBGenB1GJ1BIYPQpR7l-vJ8AKXWM_wV0uDGKuGSz9E-Svq24lrSrDefL2TJlErVcwsg_34oBt3vI_zDdXZhk/s1600-h/IMG_1898.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384438340081193202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHUddz2b3FSdeMU8eNAl8AVuMg2_4qa3durRbaE4SKHJp9NXiWWKZAEp6DBGenB1GJ1BIYPQpR7l-vJ8AKXWM_wV0uDGKuGSz9E-Svq24lrSrDefL2TJlErVcwsg_34oBt3vI_zDdXZhk/s400/IMG_1898.JPG" border="0" /></a> A beautiful young woman on a beautiful old <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Volterra</span> street.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyob5ukABEeA8mUF62KDp4uhKWYJYY-1wlPRQvfbQmngNjorfN5pjETakHmuVGlC_XeAB1fT17KXv_hUifCiiLk3d11OhXVIwiQ32hLHbl3EAdlQJ874MomEc9V6lkuuEutSlU9QDXCkU/s1600-h/IMG_1893.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384437904207229554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyob5ukABEeA8mUF62KDp4uhKWYJYY-1wlPRQvfbQmngNjorfN5pjETakHmuVGlC_XeAB1fT17KXv_hUifCiiLk3d11OhXVIwiQ32hLHbl3EAdlQJ874MomEc9V6lkuuEutSlU9QDXCkU/s400/IMG_1893.JPG" border="0" /></a> The street in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Volterra</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vhwp6f1hb_l6bhlnDztt0lvuN0uw5CZx6a5SN00MiWdw42Yka2WsqC4eXav3XDSSvhX3V5Y_zm0LXD8F3fN-3wp1h0UT7wf8fHtwzSZSIHqrhuew6JtrIVBNKD5YWw_Icvuu3vUtYPw/s1600-h/IMG_1915.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384437048425816242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Vhwp6f1hb_l6bhlnDztt0lvuN0uw5CZx6a5SN00MiWdw42Yka2WsqC4eXav3XDSSvhX3V5Y_zm0LXD8F3fN-3wp1h0UT7wf8fHtwzSZSIHqrhuew6JtrIVBNKD5YWw_Icvuu3vUtYPw/s400/IMG_1915.JPG" border="0" /></a> For all of you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Twilight</span> fans, here is the actual clock tower in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Volterra</span>! It is just an hours drive from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Livorno</span> so we made the trip, it was well worth the drive! not for the movie but for the city. It is amazing that a city like this still stands.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCogSoT00cl8YKwdo1qaXlxsxwxmrLljqt1GGOJNnRuOo-Jni-VUwmg-_tH22fsqaYhl8eqFWuhtACHNYlL6PKOjdS65Ee3SpQLZwLdWa977aDjJYdSXDGZAnTv5aS8dV04ZtOdlYXDs/s1600-h/IMG_1753.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384436295880458178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCogSoT00cl8YKwdo1qaXlxsxwxmrLljqt1GGOJNnRuOo-Jni-VUwmg-_tH22fsqaYhl8eqFWuhtACHNYlL6PKOjdS65Ee3SpQLZwLdWa977aDjJYdSXDGZAnTv5aS8dV04ZtOdlYXDs/s400/IMG_1753.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmm8xF6QjADH2vrEaSnWoaJffSkGqfPJcblOOo_Nu1lTink2OUdscDdz4qKtr_N2wcOXo2O3ZjGJtz8sjn4nLgE7ipaNpuHNocKxTtICmRhoIlLZhmDE6jLrLXMnZz6zB0cvz0cDL8hBs/s1600-h/IMG_1850.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384434456142465362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmm8xF6QjADH2vrEaSnWoaJffSkGqfPJcblOOo_Nu1lTink2OUdscDdz4qKtr_N2wcOXo2O3ZjGJtz8sjn4nLgE7ipaNpuHNocKxTtICmRhoIlLZhmDE6jLrLXMnZz6zB0cvz0cDL8hBs/s400/IMG_1850.JPG" border="0" /></a> The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Coliseum</span> in Rome. What an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">experience</span>. I had a sleepless night before driving to Rome. It was hard to believe that we were actually going to be here, seeing this sight. It was an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">incredible</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">experience</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuFWXvYnnirq4SdZL7EqdWzdqOUtbhyphenhyphenDBD7MW96ZbUSVst2XBwx0dx4x6N5CS5tfHaUpAUJ5p0HpE_7joomdubv0EibOzQ-V5MCfmo0im_Vm1YdcsDXm6EB56QsWH0Z2VZrzMPzumTlI/s1600-h/IMG_1945.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384434096916863858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDuFWXvYnnirq4SdZL7EqdWzdqOUtbhyphenhyphenDBD7MW96ZbUSVst2XBwx0dx4x6N5CS5tfHaUpAUJ5p0HpE_7joomdubv0EibOzQ-V5MCfmo0im_Vm1YdcsDXm6EB56QsWH0Z2VZrzMPzumTlI/s400/IMG_1945.JPG" border="0" /></a> This group of beautiful people is standing in front of an ancient wall built to protect <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Livorno</span> from the sea.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4goJS0ni6greMi45TMcepU3KQdqPj4wVGLOl3XX1ahZ1gK5sL5Zdaagl72tNewHBQobW8r8cv7LM_XFwmUV4Mcur6BFCM3JhCqgeLujarEJPR8f4aGa9Pcse_3J_CvugOTDBNJEwb3uY/s1600-h/IMG_1817.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384433152902861746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4goJS0ni6greMi45TMcepU3KQdqPj4wVGLOl3XX1ahZ1gK5sL5Zdaagl72tNewHBQobW8r8cv7LM_XFwmUV4Mcur6BFCM3JhCqgeLujarEJPR8f4aGa9Pcse_3J_CvugOTDBNJEwb3uY/s400/IMG_1817.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just a quick photo of ancient Roman Buildings. That is right from my camera in Rome!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzShjmrBCrlpDWxoPRMkR0qPYv0ALoINhmCj9UpY4HksDg596Y8GDuC7ZdGSzIVX-X5dCXgYGV1lBPqH0JVddpPeyqW4rzO4btgkgVW_v9mbN0jF70sZgn61tQ3NiUQIpOQdHNjacpjgI/s1600-h/IMG_1790.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384432858953148754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzShjmrBCrlpDWxoPRMkR0qPYv0ALoINhmCj9UpY4HksDg596Y8GDuC7ZdGSzIVX-X5dCXgYGV1lBPqH0JVddpPeyqW4rzO4btgkgVW_v9mbN0jF70sZgn61tQ3NiUQIpOQdHNjacpjgI/s400/IMG_1790.JPG" border="0" /></a> We are climbing these 100 steps to the top of a monument that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Mussolini</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">started</span> but was never able to get finished.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0sNYGEwJrOAQT2G4KjpVH3qgpqODpni2hyaMgbiBvW2Xf7e2NfNT3a47XjjMDij-hFh0bb3O86BRqGP_4R51OojS2I_q2V6n6iGOONi48eMls3sjGFTnvvJb1Gtg79p3P8i3QRuCZls/s1600-h/IMG_1756.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384432504978068642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0sNYGEwJrOAQT2G4KjpVH3qgpqODpni2hyaMgbiBvW2Xf7e2NfNT3a47XjjMDij-hFh0bb3O86BRqGP_4R51OojS2I_q2V6n6iGOONi48eMls3sjGFTnvvJb1Gtg79p3P8i3QRuCZls/s400/IMG_1756.JPG" border="0" /></a> Two Happy Snorkelers at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Mediterranean</span> Sea in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Livorno</span>. Look at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Kapitol</span> Reef fin.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBQgdgwUiOwSsgmNR7Rvrstb1YhfS3kjUy_SS3oCpO2UXPLsCrUAh7QA3OvEBaEYI5B3fmg8VHUbj6OnCjT_byQwh08VccWnOTPNdyuyFgq7GtrtAvBA0WmEL7l7NoOrRdXr8LA4XbPQ/s1600-h/IMG_1762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384432142481853010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheBQgdgwUiOwSsgmNR7Rvrstb1YhfS3kjUy_SS3oCpO2UXPLsCrUAh7QA3OvEBaEYI5B3fmg8VHUbj6OnCjT_byQwh08VccWnOTPNdyuyFgq7GtrtAvBA0WmEL7l7NoOrRdXr8LA4XbPQ/s400/IMG_1762.JPG" border="0" /></a> I got to snorkel in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Mediterranean</span> Sea with my daughter. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Kapitol</span> Reef snorkel equipment works wonderfully in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Mediterranean</span>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-65273894709487566362009-09-13T19:42:00.000-07:002009-09-13T20:37:43.772-07:00Livorno Italy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZTROy4_YNK_n1QlLa5v8Cn4BOOYAzCKsrz4Fd2XlGRhX90awUmxE4WaPKyjOUTrKJ5HahKToeWpbJykHPtrIV_95s-NhKCd5JyrNMdPZvZopBxxgu_wMw6_AiSiKHGwp6s25qQHr4MY/s1600-h/leaning+tower.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381161351102692130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZTROy4_YNK_n1QlLa5v8Cn4BOOYAzCKsrz4Fd2XlGRhX90awUmxE4WaPKyjOUTrKJ5HahKToeWpbJykHPtrIV_95s-NhKCd5JyrNMdPZvZopBxxgu_wMw6_AiSiKHGwp6s25qQHr4MY/s400/leaning+tower.JPG" /></a> The Leaning Tower of Pisa, In Pisa Italy about 15 min drive from Livorno<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sDBzES6wD6EKVP3V2IbR-SNy2pAaSfN5QUeoMVSIDzzHfH8Y4agCJkZLdRYdLhynd92j6V2r4GwDrwlOzv_bTyhUMv6bVC-czN6NQblAcx5bAeAVTrGHsCngUy16ZTUZCYJGyAUjU2w/s1600-h/Livorno+Castle.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381156251193857314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_sDBzES6wD6EKVP3V2IbR-SNy2pAaSfN5QUeoMVSIDzzHfH8Y4agCJkZLdRYdLhynd92j6V2r4GwDrwlOzv_bTyhUMv6bVC-czN6NQblAcx5bAeAVTrGHsCngUy16ZTUZCYJGyAUjU2w/s400/Livorno+Castle.JPG" /></a><br />The old fort of Livorno on the coast of the Mediterranean.<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Greetings everyone from Livorno Italia. Debbie and I left a week ago and flew to Livorno Italy. Livorno is a port city on the west coast of Italy. It is about 3 1/2 hours north of Rome. It is on the Mediterranean Sea. What a beautiful and simple city. It is about the size geografically as Washington Utah, yet there are about 25o,ooo residents in Livorno. As a port city shipping is a big part of there economy. This picture in is in front of the original City of Livorno. This building is thousands of years old. In the old days it was important to build a fortress to keep the Pirates from pilaging the city. War was a big part of the lives of the people that lived in this Protected city.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This city is about 15 minutes from Pisa the home of Galileo and where you will see the leaning tower.</div><div> </div><div>Look at the next post for our snorkeling experiance.</div><div> </div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-76154317376839995522009-08-30T20:44:00.000-07:002009-08-30T21:03:43.334-07:00Cruise season is almost hereWell snorkel fans, the cruise season is almost here. Mid October starts the cruise season. It is when people want to get away from the cold and visit some beautiful and warm locations. Many will visit the Mexican Riviera, many will cruise Hawaii and still many will head to the Caribbean. I am a fan of the Caribbean. There is so much culture to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">experience</span>. Many of the islands in the Caribbean are nations unto them self Jamaica and the Bahamas. Many are owned by other nations <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">i.e.</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Roatan</span> is part of Honduras, the ABC islands of Aruba, Curacao and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bonaire</span> are owned by the Netherlands. St. Thomas St. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Croix</span> and St. John are part of the United States Virgin Islands. All of the above are beautiful places to visit. They all put <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">a lot</span> of money into getting visitors to visit their islands and to make sure that you are safe while you are there.<br />So as you think about <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">getting</span> away from the hustle and bustle of life and you want to get away from the cold and go really relax consider going on a cruise to the Caribbean Sea. There are some great deals out there right now. A beautiful place awaits you. And if you go make sure that you spend some time snorkeling. If you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> take the time to see what is under the surface of the ocean then you are missing half the beauty. It is an amazing world under the surface of the sea.<br /><br />So go on a cruise and snorkel while you are there. If you have any questions about the islands that you read about on these pages send me a note and I will respond. Make sure that you use <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kapitol</span> Reef snorkel gear.Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-18546529149225043492009-08-19T20:56:00.000-07:002009-08-19T22:03:35.395-07:00Cabo Pulma..... North of Cabo San Lucas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfhDDA-9YVbODbMTC9TLeUnTjYmDGQVh5jck9IjyqO0BqNRgYFrxxsWkOxHyNjb2nbo0oYAyVV2kBAAn5flh4kV_Z-eG2LQNbBaRIGA1xNVV7Tc5zLVWm4nwn8EIKwUe2S8bRywkhOCE/s1600-h/Cabo+Day+2+037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371905637245776082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdfhDDA-9YVbODbMTC9TLeUnTjYmDGQVh5jck9IjyqO0BqNRgYFrxxsWkOxHyNjb2nbo0oYAyVV2kBAAn5flh4kV_Z-eG2LQNbBaRIGA1xNVV7Tc5zLVWm4nwn8EIKwUe2S8bRywkhOCE/s400/Cabo+Day+2+037.JPG" border="0" /></a> The Newest Kapitol Reef dealer, Eco Adventures of Cabo Pulma!! You have to go see Cabo Pulma if you want to see the best snorkeling on your Cabo San Lucas Trip. If you go to Cabo Pulma I mean WHEN you visit Cabo Pulma contact Eco Adventures, they can take you snorkeling, diving and feed you.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_KAD0RydvyVkBldCcqG1tzcE052LCNGZCzuSfKOR89m9rx5iG6YfI_2Sb_nz0Qa43tbKAFUT9LLyrpAqs-RuZxaCrQk_aa6u_x81uaqbNAcFzsj29UwUTwmVal81gSCYn0C-e1niiD4/s1600-h/Cabo+Day+2+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371903969475147922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3_KAD0RydvyVkBldCcqG1tzcE052LCNGZCzuSfKOR89m9rx5iG6YfI_2Sb_nz0Qa43tbKAFUT9LLyrpAqs-RuZxaCrQk_aa6u_x81uaqbNAcFzsj29UwUTwmVal81gSCYn0C-e1niiD4/s400/Cabo+Day+2+035.JPG" border="0" /></a> Welcome to Cabo Pulma, what a beautiful place in the world. Get into the ocean and see the beauty of the Sea of Cortez. Cabo Pulma in a Mexico National Park in the Sea. Take the time to Visit. A very Eco friendly place.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZIqmzJMFUBF5mmwRGj9T0e6mxjzL9DVQeJ4m4pDoNhyphenhyphen_hMftz6H_GPxHOkedLYeT_7w6nmfUtSHmvNZNVH5fbuAn6x36WibukyelWnI8rzG7_jKHyqvVeIycRTwPf4-rgDtF_04PaGM/s1600-h/Cabo+Day+2+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371899820685333778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZIqmzJMFUBF5mmwRGj9T0e6mxjzL9DVQeJ4m4pDoNhyphenhyphen_hMftz6H_GPxHOkedLYeT_7w6nmfUtSHmvNZNVH5fbuAn6x36WibukyelWnI8rzG7_jKHyqvVeIycRTwPf4-rgDtF_04PaGM/s400/Cabo+Day+2+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> Do you recognize that face? If so let me know on comments. If you are right you might win a prize. And look he is smart enough to use the Kapitol Reef equipment!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3Z1Y2gEOPMl3vTfT5ZIHoIMUraAx1tv2bGnwuhc9FiDc4AekhhNRbGtPgiMAYdhG432bL9Lzwt7fQ7GwMI-4KZiluQ2IRuVJMbXHttvfgpGrMWA0z9iYg7xVHEU-vlQoLLE7qgbnGiw/s1600-h/Cabo+Day+2+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371898332927062482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3Z1Y2gEOPMl3vTfT5ZIHoIMUraAx1tv2bGnwuhc9FiDc4AekhhNRbGtPgiMAYdhG432bL9Lzwt7fQ7GwMI-4KZiluQ2IRuVJMbXHttvfgpGrMWA0z9iYg7xVHEU-vlQoLLE7qgbnGiw/s400/Cabo+Day+2+010.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at this smart guy using the Kapitol Reef snorkel. Going deep at Cabo Pulma, it is Brad Thomas.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDvkO9aVZBqfV_Z4A1ZohZmaXamM79T5YNkR0Xn1Z-M-KhXWoSJLXweKSMlyz2jPmx9XWz3Z-BRrVi3I4Ic0yizRJrlJzeETyCkIj7v9ZNTrbUSpvuiQKFK_l62Ceuwpd8CiCTDi8sjo/s1600-h/Cabo+Day+2+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371893452190116818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvDvkO9aVZBqfV_Z4A1ZohZmaXamM79T5YNkR0Xn1Z-M-KhXWoSJLXweKSMlyz2jPmx9XWz3Z-BRrVi3I4Ic0yizRJrlJzeETyCkIj7v9ZNTrbUSpvuiQKFK_l62Ceuwpd8CiCTDi8sjo/s400/Cabo+Day+2+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at that Star Fish. There were alot of them at this location in Cabo Pulma<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zUvv9ViiE4PqnjvRFYs6MkAV2JwNVvxmBwsbr9NswEmUmo-ZjZHiIVF_a0P9xNuH1WzEULX2iHQaZxP0XhQa_6ynkhf2rCEhHmVuF6DiFfhLudiH-KhPdVYjVqXiqxTPZ-bcFYULQDI/s1600-h/Cabo+Day+2+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371891536554421026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8zUvv9ViiE4PqnjvRFYs6MkAV2JwNVvxmBwsbr9NswEmUmo-ZjZHiIVF_a0P9xNuH1WzEULX2iHQaZxP0XhQa_6ynkhf2rCEhHmVuF6DiFfhLudiH-KhPdVYjVqXiqxTPZ-bcFYULQDI/s400/Cabo+Day+2+033.JPG" border="0" /></a> This fish is laying on the rock trying to hide from us. My son Ben pointed it out to me.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwXRMKeNDh1s6pjptASvvvzSjPMG5dKG0t0BjAFD6gzNN2vbCbvkWfHhg_AjFXKvqBxotdT9ja4Q3kcuKEB' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Under the surface at Cabo Pulma</div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-35193616095945429402009-08-18T19:39:00.000-07:002009-08-18T20:33:26.260-07:00On the Way to our first shoot.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LqtF7HBLTmoYjq4u8lMFWaOsXCfc7hp_QHp3jdcYX-PHDIJUbvM2INwqMrivntgrrrvQsvRXOYrFUE6CJ-Unuf0ObJIHY5MGe4FcLY3Gtnh7o1T9sRMv3-UXtWJ87B5HlB8ZhNBsV2A/s1600-h/Cabo+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371511825347872082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LqtF7HBLTmoYjq4u8lMFWaOsXCfc7hp_QHp3jdcYX-PHDIJUbvM2INwqMrivntgrrrvQsvRXOYrFUE6CJ-Unuf0ObJIHY5MGe4FcLY3Gtnh7o1T9sRMv3-UXtWJ87B5HlB8ZhNBsV2A/s400/Cabo+021.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Kevin Watt runs the day to day operations at Kapitol Reef, his neice Lorena behind him. Lorena is the model in our infomercial. Brad Thomas in the background.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFbsBZladK9aOLwR8AWhozK2a2e2B1YR8_hvAcn7gzdNLADlRXWy0V3R95uOToUrURLXnB5GBZ4lh04PVjbvaGmEkK80ek5izB6RMaRacvYi-8HyJdmTfgRRG-LqfQTxaYe-UYi6V_Sc/s1600-h/Cabo+034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371505698344918866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFbsBZladK9aOLwR8AWhozK2a2e2B1YR8_hvAcn7gzdNLADlRXWy0V3R95uOToUrURLXnB5GBZ4lh04PVjbvaGmEkK80ek5izB6RMaRacvYi-8HyJdmTfgRRG-LqfQTxaYe-UYi6V_Sc/s400/Cabo+034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I found this shell on the bottom, that black spot is the critter still in it. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFQyOs-G1dmn-jRd4UF5MaTedEYlUKVLiy4jA1R-3LgMWY1aztZpnF9Xirp0Y5lerEhCa-2iHhu9P9ZfI9P7kxTpkOxEptD41SqScIDmdnq0A4juyi6SNX3r8m3I9cOBh6kwfHmRGRM4/s1600-h/Cabo+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371504192794655970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCFQyOs-G1dmn-jRd4UF5MaTedEYlUKVLiy4jA1R-3LgMWY1aztZpnF9Xirp0Y5lerEhCa-2iHhu9P9ZfI9P7kxTpkOxEptD41SqScIDmdnq0A4juyi6SNX3r8m3I9cOBh6kwfHmRGRM4/s400/Cabo+020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Ben Banks with Tel Stewart on the right. Brendon Gunn in the back, on our way to Lovers beach/pelican rock one of the best snorkel locations in Cabo. Make sure you get out there.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDGlvZmVHmXMMDKLKSZVXGfcGZVFd8T9mX7RaIqbRkoUzmg1n4JqdzKXI7aoJ3n3CmQNl4M18gIinRM40yqXxp7TvMrgTTemgiADYkG1ZSmeneE5-9Z6rQsX0bW2sQbVgllC05m_-e6Y/s1600-h/Cabo+013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371500192437585394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDGlvZmVHmXMMDKLKSZVXGfcGZVFd8T9mX7RaIqbRkoUzmg1n4JqdzKXI7aoJ3n3CmQNl4M18gIinRM40yqXxp7TvMrgTTemgiADYkG1ZSmeneE5-9Z6rQsX0bW2sQbVgllC05m_-e6Y/s400/Cabo+013.JPG" border="0" /></a> The arch at Lands End of Cabo San Lucas..<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyRhMITJyoOhuT1YQv3snKY6rV1uoKwHgv4DTgplnrRghTJGyIkc_ceCTVsu_CPLonDTrUVq2aGXtZp75qYBw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-84925299842257497762009-08-18T16:43:00.000-07:002012-05-26T16:28:25.951-07:00A Nice Place To Stay in Cabo.This is the sunrise from the patio of the house we are staying at. 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View from the deck of the House. That is the pacific coast beach. Back yard view. It is amazing.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJ4LZlgQwsboPm4XnJ-3KBaz6PThpUZg8xmlwJ-SbiSJiSJUNA_syYG7O_gVrMSXqtFdUvND4FKcK4NlNZb_vVOaljv8zj50Bw25dLtpfN6t7ov2u_8WwUJGdhLuoINT8jxg2zVuo2iY/s1600-h/Cabo+002.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371462376035108418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhJ4LZlgQwsboPm4XnJ-3KBaz6PThpUZg8xmlwJ-SbiSJiSJUNA_syYG7O_gVrMSXqtFdUvND4FKcK4NlNZb_vVOaljv8zj50Bw25dLtpfN6t7ov2u_8WwUJGdhLuoINT8jxg2zVuo2iY/s400/Cabo+002.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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The Pool and lounge area. This is a house not a resort.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTQMxbi2c-ZUItfMuxQ-OCHu4vmI8LmBmfBjvYR7wAvX6ENXgwzsi_xZGOi1W4cuD3CvtqVsSrHPRWT0Z5_5QEwM5rQN8Hz7MN2o2h2HOOO2TzCggn1YR109Z9NlZhz8J-yWWQ-56kd8/s1600-h/Cabo+008.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371455952508800162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMTQMxbi2c-ZUItfMuxQ-OCHu4vmI8LmBmfBjvYR7wAvX6ENXgwzsi_xZGOi1W4cuD3CvtqVsSrHPRWT0Z5_5QEwM5rQN8Hz7MN2o2h2HOOO2TzCggn1YR109Z9NlZhz8J-yWWQ-56kd8/s400/Cabo+008.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 300px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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This is the front entry to the house where we are staying. That is the Pacific Ocean<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjTtO7TA5krGtfGGd_QSBMsC8Yny-dXPHzhNpwnwdtal4rgaHO6hqtBziBG2Tue9Ar889joTZtFXlKGne9Sun_njsxgonxUxpbP1VdzfOszktuFqTQ7IHeR_6zMDYGx1jxB4W7Yi9rSs/s1600-h/Cabo+005.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371454680780663058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjTtO7TA5krGtfGGd_QSBMsC8Yny-dXPHzhNpwnwdtal4rgaHO6hqtBziBG2Tue9Ar889joTZtFXlKGne9Sun_njsxgonxUxpbP1VdzfOszktuFqTQ7IHeR_6zMDYGx1jxB4W7Yi9rSs/s400/Cabo+005.JPG" style="cursor: hand; float: right; height: 300px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 400px;" /></a> in the background to the right.<br />
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This is the little place that we are staying at in Cabo while we shoot the infomercial. Stephen Wade owns it and has let Dixie College use it for their work. What a great guy.</div>
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</div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-66751218242126825132009-08-18T07:51:00.000-07:002009-08-18T07:55:12.118-07:00Cabo Film Day 1Back in Cabo. We are here with the Dixie State College film department. They are doing an Infomercial on the Kapitol Reef snorkel equipment. Stephen Wade owns a home in Cabo and he has made it available to the college for this week. It is an incredible home. I will be doing posts all week.Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-29679372007452986162009-08-11T10:13:00.001-07:002009-08-11T11:19:04.884-07:00Fisherman<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhEBTqpxcVHAU_jFX7d4a3bn5HkAxhbPlpNeY6ivkEFpMC6EWqlR4iuh4VnkBLU9iDW8L7hkrpC1jLRLg1D0Hot2lWlrw8VcxjQRhqJMTf46Rju-tg_LOBebJbgMp8fXi73ElvbRgiG8/s1600-h/P8100193.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368772165053921954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUhEBTqpxcVHAU_jFX7d4a3bn5HkAxhbPlpNeY6ivkEFpMC6EWqlR4iuh4VnkBLU9iDW8L7hkrpC1jLRLg1D0Hot2lWlrw8VcxjQRhqJMTf46Rju-tg_LOBebJbgMp8fXi73ElvbRgiG8/s400/P8100193.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cAitQIlKMNq6ZdB9Uf3cmMiBvh6-FLqwNAaDDIbZOLLsxwCZ84oa1ZgWFdH83mTgbNRn5VjIb0QgAzKrxm1MgKaiPo3Lk9fpHdR-bLBkAdOCUKDui5WOznXvfedoqDqs2TQGAyR1510/s1600-h/P8100204.JPG"></a><br /></div><br /><div>Are you a fisherman? Do you love going to the lake and catching the big lunkers? Let me suggest that you pick up some Kapitol Reef snorkel equipment and take it to the lake to study the fish you are trying to catch, in their environment. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>I started fishing as a young boy with my dad. I fished alot more as a boy scout at scout camps. I took my kids fishing when they were young. I have fished my entire life. Then a couple of weeks ago I went snorkeling at Sand Hollow reservoir and watched the fish in their own setting. That is right. I noticed that the Bass are usually about 12" from the bottom. I saw some that were tucked inside of bushes and others that hid themselves under rock ledges and others that were out in the open, but they were all about 12" off the bottom. What a great thing to know. If I want to get their attention then I need to put the bait about 12" off the bottom so that I get their attention. I also noticed that they stay put much of the time. They move around however they must not move around all the time. We watched these fish for over an hour and they stay within 20 feet of where we first saw them. We swam down to them and herded them along but them they would come back to the same area. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Next time I take my rod out I will also take my snorkel mask and fins. I will get in the water and find the big ones, see where they are at and determine the best way to approach them. I will then get out and try to catch the big one.</div><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-474678044973710922009-08-11T08:19:00.000-07:002009-08-11T10:11:59.330-07:00Sand Hollow. (Fresh Water)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkF311vp0vqDTT5s88XcHREhroLJLqER4upNPnWHBPtH74MhaRcjDjcQkqhGyJ8JiE9jhVazHRUCVsybx_CWyf0vuGIdb-gteQMfgQAegGnLCaPeO6uadqEt38o6Ia4ld6wKY3xskxRDY/s1600-h/P8100198.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368753017221231506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkF311vp0vqDTT5s88XcHREhroLJLqER4upNPnWHBPtH74MhaRcjDjcQkqhGyJ8JiE9jhVazHRUCVsybx_CWyf0vuGIdb-gteQMfgQAegGnLCaPeO6uadqEt38o6Ia4ld6wKY3xskxRDY/s400/P8100198.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Catfish protecting their young.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKo7jxkf3-yrHBSqLm1NpQVVM7AJdXwFWBFCI-_ujIjACjjbNRewgcfJ3X6JmXK5d39Yf0-x82yfBcoC6DJv1SGrphqKcYuV0ARQf4eSD16lWXscT-fya2lKmb59V9Pmj0EaBqq8wP3hY/s1600-h/P8100198.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368752067586495554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKo7jxkf3-yrHBSqLm1NpQVVM7AJdXwFWBFCI-_ujIjACjjbNRewgcfJ3X6JmXK5d39Yf0-x82yfBcoC6DJv1SGrphqKcYuV0ARQf4eSD16lWXscT-fya2lKmb59V9Pmj0EaBqq8wP3hY/s400/P8100198.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAWnku7WrrO3Fb1LH1msud0orzxEU0x7Ri4BIhd-CiwKDnJaqImtlEvPNnb-0FBhgVyWd8jy2ZHUVlFZNsUP_QKKNVly02pfFHxk10vjp1Zq0xqrHmyZrs1AcQ1yfAKII5naQ-5Vjyfw/s1600-h/P8100193.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368744349103998018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAWnku7WrrO3Fb1LH1msud0orzxEU0x7Ri4BIhd-CiwKDnJaqImtlEvPNnb-0FBhgVyWd8jy2ZHUVlFZNsUP_QKKNVly02pfFHxk10vjp1Zq0xqrHmyZrs1AcQ1yfAKII5naQ-5Vjyfw/s400/P8100193.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Have you ever gone to your local lake to go snorkel? I did not until about a week ago. And then again last night. If you want to see some cool stuff go snorkel at your local lake, provided that there is some visibility. Sand Hollow was not crystal clear but it was clear enough to swim with and see the Bass and the Cat fish. Really it was amazing. A week ago my son in law Nick Nelson and I went to Sand Hollow and snorkeled. We were Awe struck. Nick found a fishing lure on the bottom of the lake that had about 7' of fishing line attached. He started to dangle it in the water as he swam around with his Kapitol Reef snorkel gear on. The Blue Gill fish loved playing with it. None of them were big enough to bite it. Earlier we had found a ledge and dove down to see what was under the ledge and we found two big Bass. One was about 5 lbs and one was 2 1/2 lbs so with the lure and line Nick swam over to the top of the ledge and dropped his lure over and it feel to the bottom. As soon as it hit the bottom the 2lbs Bass went right for it and grabbed it. He caught a 2 plus lbs Bass while he was swimming in a lake. It was crazy to watch him try to keep his snorkel above the water and try to bring that fish close enough to him to let it off the hook. I was able to get to the fish while he pulled it in and get it off. It was one of the funniest things that I have witnessed. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><br /><p><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyrs4rh21rDtS-jKfK_VLxu82cy6QxGnBssBPQ6sGpOSGn7NQgxi3mQIfJRNRoUXnTS1DPOEKoBxjGLdzDVlw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Yesterday, I went to Sand Hollow with Nick again and Mike Christensen another son in law. Mike found a couple of Cat fish in a nest protecting their new babys. A whole school of baby catfish, they were so small that it looked like big mass of black. It was a little weird because one fish stayed down and over the top of the baby's while the bigger one swam above the other and watched us. It seemed as though they would attack if we were to get too close so we kept our distance. It was fascinating. See the above picture.</p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-87750360771056886012009-08-07T10:54:00.000-07:002009-08-07T12:31:23.184-07:00Cabo San Lucas Scout Trip.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbifECwSTbf7nHjsdAB4bbSvfX0QPLS2k0CplNNzbMOZ-uN3dcUodnt-OX-Ig7daR2A2UTljD48VXZ8C8arKeLJVtARFRrkCrFe2yRX71P4plWHn9LJBYAdspP0zIJM8IiXO6NUin0dc/s1600-h/P8050158.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAocTnwLwhcnwKXVJ-_Feo-5Y6Oh8EKYFjBHKOfeB3UsdLj9XSon86oqvBMwV_nMlNEvCokfr5ID_WkZ4Gvb5IiaZFj_FlofnrmmXSs9JB2XT1Jv4lX2yJw14Tb0hpAwlXwX5ZBWBVsGI/s1600-h/P8050141.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367295603547361922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAocTnwLwhcnwKXVJ-_Feo-5Y6Oh8EKYFjBHKOfeB3UsdLj9XSon86oqvBMwV_nMlNEvCokfr5ID_WkZ4Gvb5IiaZFj_FlofnrmmXSs9JB2XT1Jv4lX2yJw14Tb0hpAwlXwX5ZBWBVsGI/s400/P8050141.JPG" /></a> O la, everyone! I just got back from Cabo San Lucas, if you ever get the opportunity to visit you should. It is desert country with beautiful water and sandy beaches. This is a picture of the cave at lands end. </div><div> </div><div>Cabo is located at the end of the Baja California. It is where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxOHRkfKoN-iPXwVcoXce4rYC0Ww3-W8XibiMTIsdNxi_nRURHQATZeWslmsPFOI9FgKb3sSIPcEF-Pa-eXU_Ve0EqkBLAvl99oXR2ksoKWvbs1Fbkv9IFChTcnv27MZ2-YX0II6aZvg/s1600-h/P8050159.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6rd4-w7RoxTPOxqrwVpUW9Kuvm6HfM_-IgA8WRBOvDEmD6lt1nCnzLtyWS1ZyIMI4pujO-ZfO5CycEhawWrfKS6gYvwdaK87yimEtjvv_C3k2rSuY7RhQAGrxwHzvueomj0uMh9QShA/s1600-h/P8050153.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367294729497004034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR6rd4-w7RoxTPOxqrwVpUW9Kuvm6HfM_-IgA8WRBOvDEmD6lt1nCnzLtyWS1ZyIMI4pujO-ZfO5CycEhawWrfKS6gYvwdaK87yimEtjvv_C3k2rSuY7RhQAGrxwHzvueomj0uMh9QShA/s400/P8050153.JPG" /></a><br /><br />There is a gap in th mountain where you can walk from the Sea of Cortez to the Pacific Ocean. The beach on the Cortez side is called Lovers Beach. The Beach on the Pacific side is called Divorce Beach. I am standing on Divorce Beach and taking a picture through the gap at Lovers Beach with a Carnival Cruise ship in the back ground.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu-AznG4U1InPaOq1z3euei59ErqZ3rLRCm_rgBVk7LivZAp9JeU6mPYGHgio8aUqUdirave__amcim6SPJxCev-ne0YPlT4DM3g5kr2wsVlqBjolRFUszG5OiTa00fkD_p_kMHlBqhCU/s1600-h/P7020055.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XWivKtDwrm5HRz3I_5FIo28VO1awiPeHUMAYW4z3IO3V_KDnatlfCmo07LJJih9uDQkKZJAMiV2WWXyasqde3-upCaE7fe2zyxha1J9Ng0GUshgFhnz8w_Am3eF_bAU4iHmkyY6l3DU/s1600-h/P8050130.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367294208787775314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7XWivKtDwrm5HRz3I_5FIo28VO1awiPeHUMAYW4z3IO3V_KDnatlfCmo07LJJih9uDQkKZJAMiV2WWXyasqde3-upCaE7fe2zyxha1J9Ng0GUshgFhnz8w_Am3eF_bAU4iHmkyY6l3DU/s400/P8050130.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This is the bridge at Lands End. Look at that water. It is rough in there.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUg7qPNNRBMQ-BxD7tz5Lv_r-Aiw4e77xyZ4U0CRL1QrrgToJQ514gQmSBXRcxs2AvCkHkE6gs21TiyM4sA02inX8zVtAccwg2myfJ3ZiFsyXQS-d3IbsHj0EYoN_B4IbwEI_61Htb1M/s1600-h/P7020054.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EzVUXtFSivLYFsTT6IEnlhds1mlPQdDSLAUkHPLPg5PJIzWfxCOjwg7aZ6OY5Xqkp8Jn4REMokYl-oHMT1zubfe3zXFhQWGqTeHUVq0H28NPTkl83FeRmo73Q1CSvOdnyBDIi1AP8eI/s1600-h/P7020060.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367293700614583650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EzVUXtFSivLYFsTT6IEnlhds1mlPQdDSLAUkHPLPg5PJIzWfxCOjwg7aZ6OY5Xqkp8Jn4REMokYl-oHMT1zubfe3zXFhQWGqTeHUVq0H28NPTkl83FeRmo73Q1CSvOdnyBDIi1AP8eI/s400/P7020060.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KHqvY_uYC5w2nWy5h6pHCFSbdGq43yK3HzsGvafdBzQ61FTqfpIOM5qYdUZEI9EpR5evn9jXjyEMZ4CBlFQ4KRyeQCe1CFBTqcyMGU4F514NvPjynuO0ZE5fDGCwB7al9MKyDrDXSmc/s1600-h/P7020056.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRXCp-YSCPKOMy6yWA9cPDGb5WwxWMCooyWfEsbARtgZCkCCjrtXgUQHu5ZvFjCy8yX3Zk-Pr1LAl5A1hlTQWDyHZ1wsLb4AC-HjFECRsxfIFLGCptZt0TCtlB0Mw8B4hNa383llw3is/s1600-h/P7020058.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367291261310978818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgRXCp-YSCPKOMy6yWA9cPDGb5WwxWMCooyWfEsbARtgZCkCCjrtXgUQHu5ZvFjCy8yX3Zk-Pr1LAl5A1hlTQWDyHZ1wsLb4AC-HjFECRsxfIFLGCptZt0TCtlB0Mw8B4hNa383llw3is/s400/P7020058.JPG" /></a><br /><br />There is some good reef here especailly close to Pelican Rock where the underwater shots were taken.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuu7cP_in8wjwnf6s4SdyXB2JXeIPv7IUempY9bCOaw7rLeJY9UMYD9blnvKVl3dMv6V1Q1F3novvu5CavExTZs9x5pGnhBjuS99sM1C4xbRHN_2Iez9SStX2qxlYJ9Uyr6-0g0NUhRKM/s1600-h/P8050139.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367290952768583666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuu7cP_in8wjwnf6s4SdyXB2JXeIPv7IUempY9bCOaw7rLeJY9UMYD9blnvKVl3dMv6V1Q1F3novvu5CavExTZs9x5pGnhBjuS99sM1C4xbRHN_2Iez9SStX2qxlYJ9Uyr6-0g0NUhRKM/s400/P8050139.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As you go around the corner and enter the Pacific side they say DO NOT get into the water or you will drown. Very strong under currents that make getting back in to shore next to impossible. While we were there someone went in and the rescue people were called out to save them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ4QpZlgIUp1WcCCfl9GrAdLVES_5g_A6FLBuDMzUBpGBOwJOuJDBzSKpTo_DOvC6u_eHystZqvi_ncdyMvQdvWYQq8y4RlUdhq5qqP2Qy0qOPyFKuin5QmiCMIjEC72ihp9SDQFdtsA/s1600-h/P8050156.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367290447192698418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ4QpZlgIUp1WcCCfl9GrAdLVES_5g_A6FLBuDMzUBpGBOwJOuJDBzSKpTo_DOvC6u_eHystZqvi_ncdyMvQdvWYQq8y4RlUdhq5qqP2Qy0qOPyFKuin5QmiCMIjEC72ihp9SDQFdtsA/s400/P8050156.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />What a great place to vacation. Lots of beauty and fairly inexpensive. Look at that guy using the Kapitol Reef Snorkel. Smart man. </div><div> </div><div>We saw many species of fish and some pretty rock reefs. The Sea of Cortez has bigger fish I am told. We will be going back to film our infomercial in two weeks and will do alot of our filming there. We will do it at a beach that is a Mexico National Beach called Cabo Puloma. Enjoy the photos.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-82953717214390210152009-07-09T14:44:00.000-07:002009-07-09T14:49:42.829-07:00Charisma<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uKFBLiCv5rNT2StqJ918LMt81HWUJSSGSz7nZHONvJib7meivmRYrfmm47CHIXqYf_J8TIaJAKRwUt6N5BGR3KtKgFDYAdJa55xkmCNs_G1TmSpw1iPlc3SV5ZOAdRJu7HT6D-NysIM/s1600-h/charisma2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356580757680843266" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6uKFBLiCv5rNT2StqJ918LMt81HWUJSSGSz7nZHONvJib7meivmRYrfmm47CHIXqYf_J8TIaJAKRwUt6N5BGR3KtKgFDYAdJa55xkmCNs_G1TmSpw1iPlc3SV5ZOAdRJu7HT6D-NysIM/s400/charisma2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the Charisma, a Grand vessel. It is currently in Nassau.</div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-17554462238510155092009-07-09T13:39:00.000-07:002009-07-09T13:48:18.801-07:00charisma<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9N_PCUoxo2Ge8vuOFwczG4OtFOFWbkGtV0c9kxDdlU-sap4mIILASDWHA5uTl9va2ZcnItOeeCvSV1gI8SQ7XHC2rmapxQ8e9oE3Wj6orW4CkTU-JmjafxS4tigFOakAUELViBrw6Flc/s1600-h/Charisma.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356564855090504818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9N_PCUoxo2Ge8vuOFwczG4OtFOFWbkGtV0c9kxDdlU-sap4mIILASDWHA5uTl9va2ZcnItOeeCvSV1gI8SQ7XHC2rmapxQ8e9oE3Wj6orW4CkTU-JmjafxS4tigFOakAUELViBrw6Flc/s400/Charisma.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>While in Nassau I met Captain Jared Burzler. He is the captain of the "Charisma" a Yacht that does charter trips for executive groups. Groups will charter this Yacht and spend weeks at sea, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, spear fishing, snorkeling, and touring the Caribbean. This Yacht carries with it a couple of Jet skis and a ski boat so that they can do watersport recreation as well. It is a nice set up. It looks like they will be offering the Kapitol Reef snorkel equipment starting in a month or two to their guests. I agree with them that people should have the best equipment and Kapitol Reef is the best snorkel equipment.</div><br /><div>From the looks of this picture they are putting our snorkel to good use.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-71649065869654651232009-07-07T05:57:00.000-07:002009-07-07T06:00:33.113-07:00Can you Identify?Can you identify this specie of fish? They are found <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">abundantly</span> in the Caribbean. Post your answer on comments<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQpOh2eFRWf4hC7t_9iOAsHDlLPAucne9iVJ8qcAfUJp8D26jCgo7h8r5fd2yzxO2ywBTX9kQUKyP6XGIKWE4f_48d_Nd1No98aDjWl5-1Y2zKwygr3zT4aIcmhjfDfBs-FCo0Q24pUo/s1600-h/P7020070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355701896720905362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQpOh2eFRWf4hC7t_9iOAsHDlLPAucne9iVJ8qcAfUJp8D26jCgo7h8r5fd2yzxO2ywBTX9kQUKyP6XGIKWE4f_48d_Nd1No98aDjWl5-1Y2zKwygr3zT4aIcmhjfDfBs-FCo0Q24pUo/s400/P7020070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-11880541404701327292009-07-02T16:07:00.000-07:002009-07-02T16:53:00.980-07:00<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzTSvgRGmGAEncnMgkOjEoRaqthLdRlfJyZKcC_-fL2fydOXSNB1H_Wz8KtvPyh-OF8Ag2uERXIyRCqm7lZGA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-19940612321269862772009-07-02T15:50:00.000-07:002009-07-02T16:04:34.334-07:00Stuart Cove<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKXhm7bmea0UeDrLvD__6xfNzkPrgKdoJhGrt2KaiDFy1NKnsA2OKE3REafr3LY0mzEk3ZqOOyWSvyzw9CFGxhpCEdkEmuXbLEBDqZyd-XmZmYCaNRj8lNfZ0AqLD8b-sRQekvAPUACg/s1600-h/P7020071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354001879315561874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFKXhm7bmea0UeDrLvD__6xfNzkPrgKdoJhGrt2KaiDFy1NKnsA2OKE3REafr3LY0mzEk3ZqOOyWSvyzw9CFGxhpCEdkEmuXbLEBDqZyd-XmZmYCaNRj8lNfZ0AqLD8b-sRQekvAPUACg/s400/P7020071.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look close at the fish at the bottom. He is about 40'deep. It is a shark!<br /> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qb3rGV4ljTrjaZl0thy4c2hTTU4mWXLapNeRz5W3LPuAAeHtjb-Bm5N0TxQVFvqBYGhV0EKxRTK8NiztdLWO2sVe9zXew26Cbpk_2yIYpXt3-Fxm-KkNovLMOlTx9XnOXV6-LkENTGc/s1600-h/P7020062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354000317916747778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qb3rGV4ljTrjaZl0thy4c2hTTU4mWXLapNeRz5W3LPuAAeHtjb-Bm5N0TxQVFvqBYGhV0EKxRTK8NiztdLWO2sVe9zXew26Cbpk_2yIYpXt3-Fxm-KkNovLMOlTx9XnOXV6-LkENTGc/s400/P7020062.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Greetings again from Nassau Bahamas.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Today we went on a snorkel tour with the largest excursion company on Nassau. "Stuart Cove's". If you get to Nassau take this tour!! These guys no what they are doing and they will show you some great stuff. Take alook at these photos, one is a video. Just a quick warning, I am getting use to the new camera and tried an underwater video. It went pretty well until the end, just bear with the camera man. Look at what is under the water!</div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-31786455857609936472009-06-30T19:19:00.000-07:002009-06-30T19:20:14.754-07:00Kapitol Reef TestimonialTake a look at this testimonial of the Kapitol Reef snorkel.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qMgo92--9Q">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qMgo92--9Q</a>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-90840727436123745302009-06-30T18:42:00.000-07:002009-06-30T19:11:39.376-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQAY6ynizf1JhVCgYQHscgNLtsGLvDU_6_YTdMDvHedGEK9IZjivT4u9-Ix8KGPJWNQMGfmyAENO3gmPZnAkHiZOfCLDQNJ5VxFFUqD3a60aJbyNIvdhZ1aD32Q7Tlnpdz6zzRi31Qq8/s1600-h/P6300047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353308346181297970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQAY6ynizf1JhVCgYQHscgNLtsGLvDU_6_YTdMDvHedGEK9IZjivT4u9-Ix8KGPJWNQMGfmyAENO3gmPZnAkHiZOfCLDQNJ5VxFFUqD3a60aJbyNIvdhZ1aD32Q7Tlnpdz6zzRi31Qq8/s400/P6300047.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look close at this one. This fish, name unknown by me, looks alot like the grass.<br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6dEB2ujxUQnz0Ir5UjiFP4nw2Ba0ZWwh2DCV3Tj4RAKJvf1WcIRyREfIg-V9V2OdCPsxxY9Td1o8YQAEIiq2_RpcsONFvVnclDWqZ51mX6a7X77Ao9P4uRFvgNfxARQoiit6_zptnKM/s1600-h/P6300050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353305025933181954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6dEB2ujxUQnz0Ir5UjiFP4nw2Ba0ZWwh2DCV3Tj4RAKJvf1WcIRyREfIg-V9V2OdCPsxxY9Td1o8YQAEIiq2_RpcsONFvVnclDWqZ51mX6a7X77Ao9P4uRFvgNfxARQoiit6_zptnKM/s400/P6300050.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a 1 1/2" shell that was moving, Look close on the right you will see legs<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2Ew94iXjxlSjGs1sIgz0E2MXeGmjERM7QXX9DZR522uBDLC16-MmxwWRiSVnPx0yPX5vICUCghHllE-_paqPQb9ZIWdcpEQv43XixzuU-BrOZVhSTBHHDlQFz3oGr6wQQNEX0qOm9PE/s1600-h/P6300044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353304403425663058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2Ew94iXjxlSjGs1sIgz0E2MXeGmjERM7QXX9DZR522uBDLC16-MmxwWRiSVnPx0yPX5vICUCghHllE-_paqPQb9ZIWdcpEQv43XixzuU-BrOZVhSTBHHDlQFz3oGr6wQQNEX0qOm9PE/s400/P6300044.JPG" border="0" /></a> A Baby stingray. Colored to match is surroundings<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVsD8lGJ4LiCioRLJyoNbe_21McEX9k3smAOdfbkJ8C0LdFfYAsd8C2-cESnnzB-Htd5hQPLGjetNgWDEYPmTetFpU3EonbicgIEMctS_FsyZSpa3f2w-5kSivv_5txM9vEk_2BAnJcw/s1600-h/P6300031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353303014952716882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVsD8lGJ4LiCioRLJyoNbe_21McEX9k3smAOdfbkJ8C0LdFfYAsd8C2-cESnnzB-Htd5hQPLGjetNgWDEYPmTetFpU3EonbicgIEMctS_FsyZSpa3f2w-5kSivv_5txM9vEk_2BAnJcw/s400/P6300031.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a Lion Fish. If he pokes you with one of those feather </div><br /><br /><br /><div>looking things it is instant agonizing pain. Highly poison es.</div><br /><br /><br /><div>But it looks cool. The garbage in the bottom of the ocean is not</div><br /><br /><br /><div>Pretty.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJrKj6qKEk2mdzf7dRJydSxWVnZ7V57Y7CqW1XCG14nvXw5tn0xgk_tgqZ6oWU6ZDFoKNZMlo13vmuNOZb_AQ35hKwPZw63t9Q7oN73slk1rOd7sP2bV4z8l-tC2o4pSI_vNVWRFr3a4/s1600-h/P6300041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353301963624093570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAJrKj6qKEk2mdzf7dRJydSxWVnZ7V57Y7CqW1XCG14nvXw5tn0xgk_tgqZ6oWU6ZDFoKNZMlo13vmuNOZb_AQ35hKwPZw63t9Q7oN73slk1rOd7sP2bV4z8l-tC2o4pSI_vNVWRFr3a4/s200/P6300041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeBFKFShBa5XQureR-XZ2_jX1uwJpIpm9UhkEWBg7_EcaqenUXViEroEEX_6hZVA4TXozkVm_HR-H1i77R8g8mTcvje_miiPnLghYGgRKsFTyl9WOLEu59OlJ6iruwbYuCf7CkRWBd0g/s1600-h/P6300040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353301571960903202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeBFKFShBa5XQureR-XZ2_jX1uwJpIpm9UhkEWBg7_EcaqenUXViEroEEX_6hZVA4TXozkVm_HR-H1i77R8g8mTcvje_miiPnLghYGgRKsFTyl9WOLEu59OlJ6iruwbYuCf7CkRWBd0g/s200/P6300040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Blue and Red Kapitol Reef snorkel sets. They look good in the water.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3035737174488808866.post-69670443253807629352009-06-30T05:26:00.000-07:002009-06-30T05:53:55.354-07:00At the Hotel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTuCNwY1ipyNi5RQm0vTS12RLgVkaOXsLnHgDOJia21pQcQBpKPuq4M9LsqoyJos4aM2Eb4FRQcrYhkuDG60LDK4KeuX-UpaR55Khn2nDJ5Cr7OnNWJroSAhQc4HzmL8B4CxJaPUf9JA/s1600-h/Snapper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353102993276836866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTuCNwY1ipyNi5RQm0vTS12RLgVkaOXsLnHgDOJia21pQcQBpKPuq4M9LsqoyJos4aM2Eb4FRQcrYhkuDG60LDK4KeuX-UpaR55Khn2nDJ5Cr7OnNWJroSAhQc4HzmL8B4CxJaPUf9JA/s200/Snapper.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44_kiMFwxsd59P0SofsyYmZmWkOuAw1ZVAp-d8LZfrCQr_mun5WXS7N8vVghlNoBx2ZGr6RRwgNJbfoCv9cBhKzh6ZKsXzPcbHWlaO5FVPwXldoqJjQouviN6fB1PidLbYELbDnmMwaQ/s1600-h/Bahamas+Blue+Hole.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353099035581755682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44_kiMFwxsd59P0SofsyYmZmWkOuAw1ZVAp-d8LZfrCQr_mun5WXS7N8vVghlNoBx2ZGr6RRwgNJbfoCv9cBhKzh6ZKsXzPcbHWlaO5FVPwXldoqJjQouviN6fB1PidLbYELbDnmMwaQ/s200/Bahamas+Blue+Hole.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We went snorkeling at our hotel beach the other day. We are staying at the Hilton while here in Nassau. It is next to the port. There is no reef just a sandy bottom. In a few sections there is a grassy bottom and that brings fish. It is cool to see them feed along the bottom. It was interesting because we kept seeing a jet stream looking trail come out of fish. At first I thought that they were hitting the sand but it was always over the grass. Then it happened so frequently that we really started to pay attention and sure <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">enough</span> it was a spray of some kind that the fish emit. If you know what it is leave a comment with an explanation. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>We also got into a school of small jelly fish, not too exciting just get out of there. We found a little alcove and tucked under was a lion fish. It was cool to see. We did not have the camera figured out yet so we did not get a picture of that. It is amazing to me to think that so much of the earth is covered with ocean and there is such a vast and beautiful world under the surface of the ocean and yet we really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">don't</span> pay much attention to it. Well with this new camera I will be bringing some of what is under there to you. Thanks again for the camera.</div><br /><br /><div>Remember See the rest of the world, go snorkel.</div></div>Jerry Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01911655186216713098noreply@blogger.com0