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Random Boats · 06:28 AM

Being near the ocean of course there were quite a few boats about - here's a random selection from the area

We went on a Catamaran Tour it was very relaxing , included a little snorkling. $60.00 a head included a light lunch and all the Cerveza and rum punch you could drink

This guy was way out there - took this from the boat we went Deep Sea fishing on , if you look close you can see a ray jumping beside them. it was very calm seas that day , but not sure I would want to be in that vessel comming in on a stormy day ha.

The competition - not sure how they did , we did not fair so well but don't reqret going .

Coupl of boats from the 'marina' there use to be an actual marina there and I believe some of the cruise ships use to stop here, however I am told for political reason (read : corruption and greased palms) - this area is not longer offically supported but a lot of boats still anchor here.

My Brother in law told me a great Boat story as he as owned a few including a large ocean fishing boat - aside from the acryonum of "Break Out Anohter Thousand" He imparted these words to live by :

The 3 greatest days of a boat owner are:

1. When they buy the boat
2. When the sell the boat
3. When their best friend buys a boat

charliezap · 02-16-2012, 06:33 AM

Your pics Dave are getting me antsy for my upcoming vacation to start so I can enjoy sun-surf and solo cups.

---charliezap

daacon · 02-16-2012, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

Your pics Dave are getting me antsy for my upcoming vacation to start so I can enjoy sun-surf and solo cups.

---charliezap

Thanks Charlie looking forward to you shots ! (the scenic as well as the ones in the red solo cups !)

slowpez · 02-16-2012, 08:13 AM

Nice boats Dave. Loved the added info about the three best days of a boat owner also.

coa75 · 02-16-2012, 08:16 AM

Nice series

**Bob Harris** · 02-16-2012, 12:34 PM

Such a beautiful area there Dave, with all of the things to do there, no wonder you visited again. It really looks like a carefree place to retire, if someone could put up with carefree.

RoxnDox · 02-16-2012, 12:52 PM

Great pics... My boss has a sailboat down on one of the big reservoirs near Austin TX, he describes a boat as "A hole in the water you throw money into..." :-)

Jim

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 02-16-2012, 02:58 PM

NIce images Dave, sure looks like you did had a good time. Second picture, long time ago that would have been me.

**Sailor** · 02-16-2012, 03:57 PM

Nice shots, Dave - the U.S. version of your triad reduces to two.

1) The second happiest day of a boater's life is the day he/she buys a new boat.

2) The happiest day of a boater's life is the day he/she sells the boat.

Some other good ones:

1) Summer - the season spent preparing a boat for winter storage.

2) Catch-Cleat - the human toe.

3) Vile - a malfunctioning marine toilet.

4) Desired course - the direction from which the wind is blowing.

5) Pier - harbor landing place that goes "crunch" when hit.

Jer

**Sailor** · 02-16-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Great pics... My boss has a sailboat down on one of the big reservoirs near Austin TX, he describes a boat as "A hole in the water you throw money into..." :-)

Jim

Your boss is right, Jim. The good news - keeping a boat in the water allows the relativistic view that photographic equipment is dirt cheap.

Jer

**Cee Cee** · 02-16-2012, 04:23 PM

"The 3 greatest days of a boat owner are:

1. When they buy the boat
2. When the sell the boat
3. When their best friend buys a boat"

lol,

that is so true. great shots BTW.
now I'm thinking which of my friends has a boat.

cheers

captainbert · 02-16-2012, 07:13 PM

Lovely pics and lovely location my friend... such striking colors of blue in the sky and the water.. it's all grey here at the minute.. really enjoyed these! Cheers, Garbhán.

Rupert · 02-16-2012, 08:54 PM

I'm not a water person, I love the dry desert over water....but shots like those could change my mind! Great shooting!
Regards!

**dcmsox2004** · 02-17-2012, 06:15 AM

now that's my idea of a relaxing day.... tropical sea breezes, rum punch... sign me up!! dave m

daacon · 02-17-2012, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Nice boats Dave. Loved the added info about the three best days of a boat owner also.

Thanks Susan - I have never owned a Boat but know a few people with them and I can believe that

Originally posted by coa75

Nice series

Thanks coa75 apprecaite you stopping by and commenting,

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Such a beautiful area there Dave, with all of the things to do there, no wonder you visited again. It really looks like a carefree place to retire, if someone could put up with carefree.

Thanks Bob - I may agree ha ! It is certainly a different mind set when one is on a short tern holiday as opposed to retirement - I know for retirement if we kept the vacation pace up I am not sure what would expire first our money or me

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Great pics... My boss has a sailboat down on one of the big reservoirs near Austin TX, he describes a boat as "A hole in the water you throw money into..." :-)
Jim

Thanks Jim , they sure are fun, but at a price.

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02-16-2012, 06:33 AM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Your pics Dave are getting me antsy for my upcoming vacation to start so I can enjoy sun-surf and solo cups.---charliezap

02-16-2012, 06:38 AM	#3
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Your pics Dave are getting me antsy for my upcoming vacation to start so I can enjoy sun-surf and solo cups.---charliezap Thanks Charlie looking forward to you shots ! (the scenic as well as the ones in the red solo cups !)

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Nice shots, Dave - the U.S. version of your triad reduces to two. 1) The second happiest day of a boater's life is the day he/she buys a new boat. 2) The happiest day of a boater's life is the day he/she sells the boat. Some other good ones: 1) Summer - the season spent preparing a boat for winter storage. 2) Catch-Cleat - the human toe. 3) Vile - a malfunctioning marine toilet. 4) Desired course - the direction from which the wind is blowing. 5) Pier - harbor landing place that goes "crunch" when hit. Jer

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by RoxnDox Great pics... My boss has a sailboat down on one of the big reservoirs near Austin TX, he describes a boat as "A hole in the water you throw money into..." :-) Jim Your boss is right, Jim. The good news - keeping a boat in the water allows the relativistic view that photographic equipment is dirt cheap. Jer

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	"The 3 greatest days of a boat owner are: 1. When they buy the boat 2. When the sell the boat 3. When their best friend buys a boat" lol, that is so true. great shots BTW. now I'm thinking which of my friends has a boat. cheers

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captainbert Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Derry Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 776	Lovely pics and lovely location my friend... such striking colors of blue in the sky and the water.. it's all grey here at the minute.. really enjoyed these! Cheers, Garbhán.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I'm not a water person, I love the dry desert over water....but shots like those could change my mind! Great shooting! Regards!

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	now that's my idea of a relaxing day.... tropical sea breezes, rum punch... sign me up!! dave m

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Nice boats Dave. Loved the added info about the three best days of a boat owner also. Thanks Susan - I have never owned a Boat but know a few people with them and I can believe that Originally posted by coa75 Nice series Thanks coa75 apprecaite you stopping by and commenting, Originally posted by Bob Harris Such a beautiful area there Dave, with all of the things to do there, no wonder you visited again. It really looks like a carefree place to retire, if someone could put up with carefree. Thanks Bob - I may agree ha ! It is certainly a different mind set when one is on a short tern holiday as opposed to retirement - I know for retirement if we kept the vacation pace up I am not sure what would expire first our money or me Originally posted by RoxnDox Great pics... My boss has a sailboat down on one of the big reservoirs near Austin TX, he describes a boat as "A hole in the water you throw money into..." :-) Jim Thanks Jim , they sure are fun, but at a price.