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  • 05-07-2008 4:43 PM

    dtel's wild ride at Margaritaville, Grand Cayman

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    Here are a few pics from our recent vacation.  We visited Montego Bay, Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel.

    The first picture is Buddy and Allie, our two oldest grandchildren in Chakkanaub Park, Cozumel.

     

     


    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

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    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 05-07-2008 4:46 PM In reply to

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     And here's another from Chakkanaub Park.  Iguanas roam freely in the park, this one seems to prefer bananas for a snack.

     


    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

    avatar by Fini

    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 05-07-2008 4:47 PM In reply to

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     This one is also from Chakkanaub.

     


    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

    avatar by Fini

    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 05-07-2008 4:53 PM In reply to

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    From Margaritaville, Montego Bay, Jamaica looking at the shoreline.  We had a drink for all of you while in Margaritaville!

     

     


    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

    avatar by Fini

    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 05-07-2008 4:56 PM In reply to

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    Just one of the sunsets. 


    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

    avatar by Fini

    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 05-07-2008 4:59 PM In reply to

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     One of the coastline pics. The main reason we love Cozumel, beautiful water:


    There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. Edith Wharton

    avatar by Fini

    SYSTEM PROFILE:
    Technically by law 1/2 of this:
    Yamaha RX-V 730 , Pioneer 563A DVD, old Technics 5 disc CD, DIY sub Shiva in 5cf ported box AVA 250 amp tuned to 18.1, 65" Toshiba Widescreen HD, Two pair Forte lls, One pair of original Fortes for rears, Cornwall llls with (arfandbark) HK 930 for 2 CH. Heresies for dtel's shop.



  • 05-07-2008 5:18 PM In reply to

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     Pretty. Glad you had fun & welcome back. 1 drink?

    JT

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  • 05-07-2008 5:26 PM In reply to

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    Welcome back, the pics are beautiful. 

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  • 05-07-2008 6:00 PM In reply to

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    The shot of the grandkids is a real keeper.


    Montana, where men are men and sheep are lying little tramps.

  • 05-07-2008 6:36 PM In reply to

    • dtel
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    Arky:

     Pretty. Glad you had fun & welcome back. 1 drink?

     

    One drink, not really, we tried to have one for each person on the forum ! Tongue Tied

    I did bring back a picture everyone hear will recognize, a horn, what a suprise.

       


    "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
    safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,
    Champagne in one hand - strawberries with whipped cream in the other hand, body
    thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!"

  • 05-07-2008 7:47 PM In reply to

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    Look at the fully enclosed 5 hp motor powering that big horn. Like Cole Younger says, "It's a wonderment".

    JJK

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  • 05-07-2008 7:51 PM In reply to

    • dtel
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     JJk, I was just glad it didn't go off while I was standing there, you can hear it from 10 miles away easily, the horn is about 3/8 thick steel.

    "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
    safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,
    Champagne in one hand - strawberries with whipped cream in the other hand, body
    thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!"

  • 05-07-2008 8:16 PM In reply to

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    Great pictures!! Lost the phone number again!! Gimme a call I have your fins and snorkels for your next trip!!!

    Home On The Midrange... with The Longhorns, Midhorns, and Them Thar Lil' Short Ones....

  • 05-07-2008 8:31 PM In reply to

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     I love Cozumel,  My wife and I were married there on the beach.

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  • 05-07-2008 8:57 PM In reply to

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    wow. great pics. Glad y'all had a good trip!

    Welcome back.

     

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