Well, here we sit with less than 100 hours to our departure time, so I thought it's about time to get our thread up to keep y'all updated and drooling about our upcoming trip to some (hopefully) 90+ degree weather.

We've have internet access available while we're gone, so we'll be sure to post some pix of a nice warm tropical locale with some bluewater fishing thrown in

Here's the current weather for where we're at:
(it's currently down, but will hopefully be back soon!)



And the resort we'll be at our first half of the stay even has a live cam ... we'll make sure to run down there one night right at 6PM so we can wave to everyone!




Depending upon your browser settings, you may have to refresh this page to see a new image!

Just in time after the big cold snap and the yucky thaw we're gonna have in its wake!

Hey....are those snow clouds that I see in the distance there?

Thats pretty cool man, you and Corey have a good time...
and work on that tan so that we can tell when you are wearing a white shirt or not when holding the fish!!!

later
trlo lol

Trav

Bob,
You guys get the margueritas and we get the slush.
Hows that work again?
Oh yes, I remember now. First you fish your brains out on brats (with a snoppy rod no less) while the rest of us peons are still trying to catch our first fish. Then, as if to heap insult on injury, you make catching an early nate look easy enough that even a young lady in a Santa hat could catch one. Not to mention your complete lack of compassion as you coldly back us off with your tater gun and high tail it south to suck up coco locos with FishGal and let the nates stack up in your front yard.
If I didn't know better, I'd think you were a Huskie.

Hope you guys have a restful and wonderful vacation.

Mas pescado, por favor!

Bob, You and Corey can post your picture here;

http://www.bucuti.info/gallery/honeymoons

if you don't want to stand in front of the video camera.

No can do SHM ... legally, we didn't have enough advance warning of our trip to tie THAT knot Fishgal already checked into that one!

I wonder if they have Snoopy Rod Marlin Tournaments Mooch??

Sounds like a nicer locale than this year's venue!

Happy Trails to US...Until me meet again...

That would be almost as cool as the tropical island beach I got married on!

Sandy beach, Pirates Cove, Suemez Is. Ak. (uninhabited) beautiful 85 degree afternoon, awesome!

I can just picture a gaggle of big Bertram's and Grady Whites going at each other trying to net each others Blue. Or how about Sparkey strapped in on his knees in the fighting seat with Bob keeping the others at bay with a mango gun? Sure would like to see that on video!
This could be the start of something really big. Anybody know a good source for a Snoopy fighting harness?

By the way Capt. Bob, ever performed a wedding on the barge?
It might be a nice additional service to provide. I'm sure there are guys out there that could be more easily enticed by their lady if they got a fishing trip out of the deal. And think of all the repeat anniversary business you'd get.

I just returned from Puerto Vallarta. Didn't fish, but I have to admit that I enjoyed watching the Seattle weather reports in my swimsuit.

Oh I'll bet you did!!!

No weddings yet on board Although we do a lot of Honeymoon trips for our AK end of things ... glad we have some nice cabins instead of a tent camp though ... don't think that would go over really well with the ladies

Our last post from home base ... next stop, Seattle

Enjoy the sun and rest those rowing arms. The big natives will be waiting your return.

Just a quick HI from Sea-tac on this cool wireless network in the airport ... damn there are a few advantages in the big city

Next stop tonight, St Louis!

Yes Bob the wireless and bluetooth does have it's advantages. My wife hates some of it though as I take my laptop with me everywhere these days. Have fun on your vacation, looks like a great place your going. Some sun sure sounds nice about now.

oh man, time changes suck ... 2:15 AM on our computer time (PST) running off to the St Louis airport again for our flight to Miami

We're here!!

Fishgal has already she's not leaving! Although there was a moment this morning, our first to actually lay on the beach (we arrived late yesterday afternnon) that I thought she had enough. Not five minutes after we laid down, one of those tropical squalls moved through ... she WAS NOT happy! But we're frying in the sun right now!

Awesome food, Fishgal started the trip off with about 1 1/2 pound Carribean Lobster tail last night ... I had the Captain Kid's jumbo prawns ... a spicy white sauce on top of jumbo prawns! How 'bout a 1/3 of a pineapple. cubed and sauteed with cloves & thyme covered with ice cream & whipped cream for dessert!

This was at the Pirate's Nest at the Buctui, food was good. Most people's service was too, bt we had the waiter from hell. Not sure if the fact we didn't order drinks with our AGA dine-around card had anything to do with it.

Serious eating to start tonight though, first visit to Texas de Brazil and I'm ready!

Some pix from our first day:

Corey, just moments after landing and clearing customs -



Bob's first chore after getting in from a cool St Louis morning was to use the zip-off feature of the tropical pants!



We must have this top down! Car rental from Economy rental ... no problems with our rental when we arrived. Samurai was ready to go! We sent emails before left looking for good rate on 11 day rental and they quoted us the best price ... $500 for the 11 days.



Palm Trees & Coconuts everywhere (although they are NOT "native" trees)



Our little friend outside the room



Our first Aruba sunset!



Hope that weather's nice back home! We'll post some pix ... hopefully some fisheys soon!

Blah, Blah, Blah, Well I guess you've earned yourselves a nice vacation. I'M NOT JEALOUS>

Nice Pics Bob, definately better shorts weather than our trip just over a week ago!

Make sure you eat at Marandi one night, best food on the island!

I'm dying just looking at those pictures. Just think, little under two weeks ago we were freezing our tails off on the Bogey in the SRC. You pack the spud gun along or would that be a Pineapple gun?
Have fun and enjoy the sun, can't wait for Cabo in April!

Kev

Beautiful pics Bob, does make a guy jealous. Where the hell is Aruba? I'm not much of a world traveler and have never heard of it. Is it in the Caribbean?