17/07/18 12:51
We returned from the British Virgin Islands just a few days ago and I've posted a few underwater photos from the trip. We've been to the BVIs a few times, first on the Southern Cross for sailing, then for Evan and Hoa's wedding back when Devin was a toddler. At Lynn's suggestion, Evan rented a 40' Navitech catamaran and we spent 10 days sailing and diving.
We weren't sure what to expect since the islands were hit hard by hurricane Irma last year. And evidence of the storm is still easy to see. Boats tossed up and land and abandoned, dive operations closed for good, and the sound of Skil saws in every town we visited. But they're coming back to life, and we were able to get great diving support from Sail Caribbean Divers and drinking support from Foxy's at Jost Van Dyke.
Probably the most fun part of the trip was seeing all our kids learning to dive. Devin and Elena are already certified, but Robert K and Asha P both got their C-cards and got right to diving. There's something really special about diving with your kids.
Speaking of kids, Devin stayed on in the BVIs for a sail/dive summer camp. Lucky boy. We've been getting dispatches from his boat and it looks like he is - once again - having the time of his life!
17/07/18 12:45
I posted a few pictures from our recent BVI trip and realized I hadn't posted about my latest skiing accident. Yes, I had another one. I took a fall coming in after a great ski day at Squaw, tripping no more than a couple hundred yards before the end of the day and the start of a beer or two. Broke my humerus (that's the upper arm bone for those of you who haven't learned anatomy via ski accident).
I was on easy terrain, in complete control (if a bit fast, I admit) when I must've hit something. All forward momentum was translated into rotational momentum and I hit the ground, hard, right on my shoulder. To make a long story short, I took a sled ride down, had surgery a few days later, and am now, 7 months later, working on a frozen shoulder. But I'll recover and ski again next season!