Thursday, October 16, 2008

Shark trip

So as with every adventure you wait and wait and then it is over so quickly although Frank and I both agree the boat ride there and back took FOREVER. I did fine except the first day was throwing up, but stuck with the motion sick pills and the ginger tabletes. When I didn't feel good I just laid down. I finished a book and laid in the sun. It was pretty crazy to be able to see the sharks from the deck the water was so clear. So tonight back in San Diego all I can say is I couldn't drive, and I have had no alcohol, and we are just hanging out at the hotel and trying to get our land legs....Hey JoAnna and grandkids now I guess I know how the Little Mermaid felt.
Off to Oceanside in the morning to visit the graves of Frank's grandparents and hopefully have breakfast and get pastries and a great Mexican bakery near the Mission. Sea World in the afternoon and then a relaxing evening before heading home on Saturday. The weather is beautiful and it almost makes me want to live here, but I would miss things in Utah if I was here I'm sure.

Sunset

These have been just a few pictures from the shark dive...when the hotel room I'm in stops rocking back and forth I will post some more..But this was a beautiful sunset on our last day there as we were leaving.

Just hum the JAWS theme music while you watch this

Now this is what I call a sunrise

This was sunrise, and yes I got up at 0600 hrs to take these. It was so beautiful the colors are so amazing that a photo can never truly capture it.

SHARKS! BIG Sharks!

One of the other crazy people waving to Frank and turning his back on the shark, yes I know the guys are in a cage but still.... These sharks were between 14 and 15 feet long and weigh about 3,000 lbs.



Crazy

So I understand how some people can be fascinated but hey...there are sharks in the water and you are getting in a cage in the WATER...


And the next adventure...Frank's shark dive

So here are some pics at the beginning of the shark dive...well this is after at 20 hour boat ride....TWENTY hours on a boat and it wasn't Crystal cruises. But we made it and now it begins...