Category: Manta Rays

• The Great Leap

  Puerta Vallarta,  Mexico, 1989.  “Hey mister! You wanna Scuba?” Almost asleep on the beach, I look up to see our friend Mitch, negotiating a Scuba adventure.  “What’s your name, mister?”  asks the deeply tanned dive guy.  “Mitch”, replies Mitch.  “Feeeesh?”, the diver repeats with a half smile.  We all burst out laughing and sign on…

  Gonzo Girl

  June 25, 2017

  Culture shock, Expat, Manta Rays, Palawan, Pattaya, Philippines, Puerta Vallarta, SCUBA, Scuba Diving, SE Asia, Thailand Expat, Uncategorized, Vietnam War

  Culture shock, Dugong, Expat, Pacific Northwest, Palawan, Pattaya, Philippines, Puerta Vallarta, SCUBA, Scuba Diving, SE Asia, Sharks, Thailand, Vietnam War

• Pirate Gratitude

  “I guess I’m done being afraid.” This thought struck me as I boarded a tiny boat with 8 guests, two guides and two boatmen.  We had arrived in Labuan Bajo the day before.  This small town on Flores Island in Indonesia, has seen the fast influx of backpackers heading either to sea or to the…

  Gonzo Girl

  April 21, 2017

  Culture shock, Expat, Flores Island, Indonesia, Komodo Dragon, Komodo Island, Manta Rays, SE Asia, Thailand Expat, Uncategorized

  Culture shock, Expat, Flores Island, Indonesia, Komodo Dragon, Komodo Island, Manta Rays, Pirate Adventure