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Thursday, February 24, 2005


Just south of the museum Posted by Hello

Sunday, January 23, 2005


Ashley and Daphne at the Los Roques Airport with the waiting area partially visible on the left of the frame. There are no vehicles on Los Roques. Posted by Hello


Ashley in the Los Roques airport waiting room waiting for the boarding announcement... Posted by Hello


Ashley and Bob went on an adventurous night dive off the rugged cliff strewn coast of Gran Roques. This shot was taken just after our return. Posted by Hello


Bob in the distance, then Daphne, and Ashley sailing together and blissfully alone off our atoll in Los Roques. Posted by Hello


Not a bad backyard. A posada on Gran Roque, Los Roques Posted by Hello


The three muskateers Posted by Hello


The world's best tuna salad--El Yaque, Margarita Posted by Hello


With our windsurfing pals for a last night dinner on Margarita. Posted by Hello


A self family portrait near sundown and a vigorous day of diving and windsurfing. Posted by Hello


We managed two great dives--one at night, and one early morning. It was during the latter dive that Ashley caught this lovely aquatic creature at 70 feet. Posted by Hello


My rig with the Vela windsurfing shack (the only structure on the atoll) in the background. Posted by Hello


Ashley under the watchful eye of her most ardent cheerleader. Posted by Hello


Daphne getting her sleek machine and 7 meter sail ready for a beach start. Posted by Hello


Just up from the beach start. Posted by Hello


And off Posted by Hello


An inverted student from Emory. Posted by Hello


Bob arriving back after a long cruise with Daphne, whose sail is visible through Bob's. Posted by Hello


We cruised back from our atoll at sunset on New Year's Eve and caught this shot as we pulled away from the beach. Posted by Hello


A young lad in front of one of the Posadas on Gran Roque. Posted by Hello


Our atoll had a great beach for strolls. Posted by Hello


We caught this shot on a remote corner of Margarita. Posted by Hello


Ashley cruising away on her 4.7 meter sail, now equipped with a harness and ready to use it.  Posted by Hello


Ashley learned to windsurf! By the end of the trip she was there, and now has a new sport to enjoy. She also learned to nail the beach start. Here she is with her loyal instructor in great position to successfully take off. (Which she did!) Posted by Hello


The girls in the corridor of our posada on Gran Roques. Posted by Hello