What's going on ......
This part of my personal web page will inform you of what I am doing in the moment and what I am up to .....
What is going to happen ...
In August and September I am planning to be on a road trip through California, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada to do some sailing, Las Vegas, Grand Cañon and a visit to the Burning Man festival.
In the end of September it is going back to dental surgery when I get my provisional dental teeth set into my implants.
What is going on ...
Currently I am trying to get onto the art market on 5th Avenue that is every Thursday evening to show some of my art work to come out of the closet, meet new people and see old ones I haven't seen for a long time.
I just got word that I won 1st and 2nd place in the anual Dive Rite 2010 underwater photography photo contest. Whow.
1st place
2nd place
What did happen ...
Mid July I went with some biker friends on a overnite trip to Rio Lagartos on the northern shore of the Yucatan Peninsula. The whole trip was around 650 kilometers round trip. The only problem we had in a group of five bikes and eight people was the front wheel bearing of my Glide giving up. I was able to get spares on a Sunday morning in Tizimin and got it back on the road for the trip home.
I went through a strech of underwater photography and loving it ...
After fixing up the Glide I had to take her out for a spin. My ass was itching big time for a ride and she was screaming my name to go and ride ... so of we went for a 900 km / 545 mile two day ride through the Central Yucatan to Tulum, Valadolid, Sotuta, Hui, Acanceh and Merida where I stayed in the Tecnotel floating in the pool for a couple of hours. Next day of to Progreso, Dzilam Bravo, Itzamal, Valadolid and Tulum to hang out some with Heather, Steve and Sarah .... what a cool weekend. The ride went without a big hitch, only thing I lost was my front brakes between Itzamal and Tulum.
I finally got the parts and time together end of May to work on my Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide, in short ... the Glide.
We organized yet another free CCR Rebreather try out during our bi-monthly Saturday afternoon Riviera Maya Dive Alliance pool side BBQ held at the Abyss pool. This time we had the Classic KISS m-CCR with us and Patrick in the water.
In May I went to Tacoma near Seattle to have a ProTec Dive Center booth at the Tacoma dive trade show. Close to the convention center was the glass Museum with some very cool art displayed on the bridge leading to the Union Station Museum.
In April I went through a series of dental surgery currently getting both of my dental implants done finally. The next session is in end of September.
After all the hard work and trade show and in anticipation of my dental surgery I was up for a battery recharge and went to Punta Allen for a long weekend in April 2010.
I went to the Beneath The Sea dive trade show in New Jersey March 2010 where Hans was helping me out at the booth during the day and a sofa I could crash on at night. While being in New Jersey I did have an extra day to visit my old buddy Daniel Dens in his Brooklyn studio, visit a gallery where some of his work was hanging and visit the Museum of Modern Art MOMA in NYC.
In February of 2010 I took a CCR Sentinel cross over diver program from visiting Nader of Switzerland.
In January 2010 I took a CCR rEvo Rebreather cross over course with Mel Clarke. I learned a lot and enjoyed being a student again.
I learned quite a bit about underwater photography during the December 5th - 12th 2009 Xcuba Ha photo contest as I took all workshops. I particular learned a lot about cave photography which is becoming my new hobby.
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