scuba-punk
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I have to agree with you George, Medalla isn't the best asting beer around, but I'll drink almost anything (well, beer anyway). In most places around the island, the other big beerchoice seems to be Bud Light, and I definitely can't drink that stuff Speaking of good local brews though, Banks beer in Barbados is good stuff. And yes, I do like Presidente.
And I ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY agree with you about Bacardi Rum. Yuck-o. Give me some Barrilitos or Palo Seco any day over that crap! What is the deal with all of the Lemon, Vanilla, Citrus garbage? My abuelito taught me that if you can't drink the rum - straight, no ice - and enjoy it, that it isn't any good.
We set up our Mona charter with Oceans-Unlimited. They are providing the tents, sleeing bags, camping permits, food, drinks, tanks, weights, transportation - well, pretty much everything short of alcogolic beverages. The need at least 8 people on the charter to make the trip. They also offer 2 and 3 tank dives to Desecheo. I'll have to let you know how it turns out, but I've read some nice things about them on Scuba Board.
As far as big animals on the east coast, I've seen nice sized nurse sharks, spotted eagle rays and lobsters with bodies as big-around softballs (the lobsters, not the rays - they were much bigger)!
Thanks for the invite to dive Lake Michigan. I love diving the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, but haven't made it that far west yet. If you see a Yellow Xterra sporting a 'Bandera' from the rear-view and a Diver Down flag plate on the front - it'll be me...
-Frank
And I ABSO-FRIGGIN-LUTELY agree with you about Bacardi Rum. Yuck-o. Give me some Barrilitos or Palo Seco any day over that crap! What is the deal with all of the Lemon, Vanilla, Citrus garbage? My abuelito taught me that if you can't drink the rum - straight, no ice - and enjoy it, that it isn't any good.
We set up our Mona charter with Oceans-Unlimited. They are providing the tents, sleeing bags, camping permits, food, drinks, tanks, weights, transportation - well, pretty much everything short of alcogolic beverages. The need at least 8 people on the charter to make the trip. They also offer 2 and 3 tank dives to Desecheo. I'll have to let you know how it turns out, but I've read some nice things about them on Scuba Board.
As far as big animals on the east coast, I've seen nice sized nurse sharks, spotted eagle rays and lobsters with bodies as big-around softballs (the lobsters, not the rays - they were much bigger)!
Thanks for the invite to dive Lake Michigan. I love diving the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, but haven't made it that far west yet. If you see a Yellow Xterra sporting a 'Bandera' from the rear-view and a Diver Down flag plate on the front - it'll be me...
-Frank