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I have questions!
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:06 pm
by mbw1024
Did a little shopping this morning and met Ruth. She's as fabulous as expected!
Here's my questions: when I see a BIG barracuda swimming very close to the shore, what do I do? Run for the hills or just pretend it's not there.
We went to Hawksnest today and I was SO hot I just took the plunge as soon as I hit the beach. Only to find out there were 3 or 4 Big Daddy's swimming right around me.
Also, which is the beach that has a stair case heading down from North Shore Road? I saw it yesterday but I wasn't sure which beach that was.
New pictures here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mbw1024/Hon ... 0210122006
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:36 pm
by LysaC
Barracudas will not bother you. Physically, that is. Psychologically, they scare me a bit too.
To be safe, take of any sparkly jewelry like earrings and rings and necklaces. They might think these sparkly things are the little fish they like to eat.
The beach you asked about is Jumbie Beach!
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:43 pm
by FlaGeorge
Mary Beth – as for the barracuda, you do what every good diver does – STAB YOUR BUDDY! Just kidding of course. I have been diving for 30+ years and never had a problem with barracudas (except the one that gets my Red Snapper before I get it into the boat). Barracudas are attracted to shiny objects – so I don’t wear any jewelry when I go into the water. Other then that – they won’t bother you.
Don’t know about the other question.
Loving the pictures.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:15 pm
by liamsaunt
Hi Mary Beth,
The barracudas won't bother you. They are territorial, so if you see one, it's best not to get really super close, as it will agitate them. That said, I swam next to big guy in less than two feet of water at Waterlemon, and he did not seem to mind.
Jumbie Beach is nice, but I like the beach before it, Gibney beach, better. Just park at the iron gate and walk down the driveway. There is good snorkeling there and the beach is nice and sandy.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:45 pm
by California Girl
Mary Beth! Love the pictures!! That may not be your hat, but you sure do look cute in it! (Where were you sitting sipping that drink?) And speaking of cute... how about that shot in the pool under the waterfall?
The Bongo Boys should include some of your pictures in their website. The view from the red bedroom is excellent!
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:56 pm
by Coden
Hi Marybeth - Loved the pic of you in the pool under the waterfall...you look like you are having so much fun!! All of the pics are spectacular by the way.
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:57 pm
by isla_jen
Mary Beth,
you've got to explore Jumbie Beach-it is my favorite. It is super fun to sit there, alone, and watch all the huge ships come in to Trunk.
The reef is fabulous on the right had side as you are looking out on the ocean. Lots of creatures in the coral and we saw our first shark there.
~Jen
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:21 pm
by patr
Thanks for sharing your pics!
Looks like a really nice coffee grinder.
Bongo Bongo looks likes a very nice villa.
Congrats on your marriage, looks like you're having a great vacation.
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:13 am
by LysaC
MaryBeth....I forgot to tlook at the pictures after I answered your questions!
I love Bongo at night. Good God, just looking at the pictures, I could hear the tree frogs and nite bugs! Love it!
jumbie beach
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:15 pm
by parafins
A word of warning about Jumbie Beach.If you like to take pictures of white cactus flowers remember your shoes!!When I was there in June, I came out of the water and seen this wonderful flower blume on a tall cactus.Of course I wanted a picture so I ran up to it barefooted and snaped the photo.Then I stepped back on a cactus sucker!Ahhh!!I came out of it o.k.I have tough feet.To get my mind off of it I visited Oppenhimmer next!Good cure! Have fun and enjoy!!