Oh my gosh.
We left too soon!!! :duh Look at those monsters! Gabriel is anxious to get back to Haddington for next summer, but frankly I am too scared. Those ling are the size of my leg!
Hands down, one of the happiest gatherings we've so far attended. Thank you everyone!! I look forward to us getting together again, with Erik!! and other folks who'll be inspired to come either from our stories, or photos, or just because!
SOME highlights of the trip for me were:
Day 1 and 2: Being there! First time to that part of the island. Meeting Pete, Eric and setting up the bedouin palace that was Jim and Colin's tent (or rather sleeping by the fire while it was being constructed at 4 am). Bauza bay and watching Tyler munch on an urchin. Cactus juice, greenling on a stick and Shallowest duck riding the puddle on Peter and Eric's tarp.
Day 3: Meeting Chris and Claire who got RIGHT into the water as soon as they arrived. Watching everyone diving and having a blast. Getting to try out Eric's F1s. The Crab feast.
Day 4: The wicked trip out to some funky drift spots, all the cool ocean life we saw (incl. some whales swimming by). <u>What an amazing day.</u> Lots of fish for supper that night! That beautiful crab :inlove Losing my snorkle trying to find the seals. The excitement and drama of Haddington Island.. the tasty potluck afterwards (thanks to all the chefs!). Glowstick fun!
Day 5: Recupe from the previous day, a quick jaunt to ?? Point? Gathering at TC restaurant for some beers, tea, food and cheesecake! I must mention Buddy trying to get some doritos from me, even though there were a dozen signs at least reminding him he couldn't have any.
Day 6: Our last day..photo ops in our new shirts. A dive just on the other side of the cove with some fun current and funnier fish trying to stay upright in the current. Playing in the kelp, more photos and then we had to go...
...we wish we could have stayed longer! Thanks again everyone involved!
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