OH MAN! Am I EVER on the Missus' Sh-t List!

[Lance]

The return line from the sump to the display needed a good cleaning. I had the brilliant idea of bringing an air compressor from the work shop to blow the algae and crud out of the line.
I disconnected the return at the DT and at the ball valve to the pump. (The sump is on the other side of the wall from the DT). I told the wife to open the ball valve when I yelled "OK".
I went around to the tank and connected the compressor to the return line. I turned the compressor on for a few seconds, (I wanted the pressure to build and really blow the stuff out) and then yelled for Joan to open the ball valve. I turned the compressor off and went around to see how it had worked.
Joan was covered in greenish-brown goo! It was in her hair, and all over her face and clothes! (When she opened the ball valve the crud just exploded out of the line). After I got over the shock of it, I of course, started to laugh. I ran to get the camera, but she knew what I was up to because she ran and locked herself in the bathroom. (I guess she didn't want her picture on Can-Reef.)
I was still laughing when she came down from her shower, but by this time she even thought it was pretty funny. We had a good laugh about it, but I don't think she'll be helping with tank maintenance any time soon. :mrgreen:

[JDigital]

LMAO... I can just imagine what that would look like...

:lol:

[hillbillyreefer]

It never happened without pics. JK Good to hear she got over it quickly!!!!

[Chaloupa]

HA HA HA...now that is funny! Made me laugh out loud....hey I got a couple of tanks that I should do this to, think she would come to be the splatter guard!?:lol:

[noirsphynx]

:lol:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Thanks, I needed a good laugh :lol:

[marie]

Your very lucky she has a good sense of humour but i would watch your back in case she's heard the motto "don't get mad, get even" :mrgreen:

[Ian]

She still talks to you.....man thats love

[Jason McK]

That's hilarious you don't even need a picture for me to imagine how awful that would be

J

[Tom R]

That should be right up there on the gift list.

Tom R

[Lance]

CHALOUPA: Somehow, I don't think it will happen.:wink:


MARIE: I have kinda been looking over my shoulder all day.


IAN: Yeah, she's a keeper.


TOM R: Oh yeah, I owe big time!

[Floop70]

Now THAT was funny! Had me laughing out loud... hope I didn't wake the kids. :)

[Mikee]

LOL, definitely hold onto this one haha. I would sleep with one eye open tonight though hahaha.

[fishoholic]

That sounds like something that Steve would do to me, at least now (if he asks) I'll know to shield myself :razz:

Kinda one of those things that seemed like a good idea at the time eh? At least it worked. :lol:

[WhoPoopWrasse]

I'd worry about payback, my mom once got her revenge (I don't remember what my dad did) by rubbing a wad of well chewed gum into my dad enormous mustache while was was out like a light, she thought it was hilarious but he didn't :lol: he spent the better part of the morning trying to get it out with butter!:mrgreen:

[SATELLITE]

that was tooo funny. i would have paid to see a picture..

[Lance]

That sounds like something that Steve would do to me, at least now (if he asks) I'll know to shield myself :razz:

Kinda one of those things that seemed like a good idea at the time eh? At least it worked. :lol:


Yeah, I thought it was a brilliant idea. And it DID work, it just worked TOO well.:redface:

[Lance]

I'd worry about payback, my mom once got her revenge (I don't remember what my dad did) by rubbing a wad of well chewed gum into my dad enormous mustache while was was out like a light, she thought it was hilarious but he didn't :lol: he spent the better part of the morning trying to get it out with butter!:mrgreen:


Ooooh, that's nasty!

[JDigital]

Yeah, I thought it was a brilliant idea. And it DID work, it just worked TOO well.:redface:

Well, atleast its clean. By the time it needs it again, she will have completely forgot about it.. :wink:

[kwirky]

omg that was so funny it made me hurt, literally! i have some sort of bronchial infection so the hard laughing brought so much pain! But it was oh so good pain lol. I'm sharing this one at the store :)

[Lance]

omg that was so funny it made me hurt, literally! i have some sort of bronchial infection so the hard laughing brought so much pain! But it was oh so good pain lol. I'm sharing this one at the store :)


Yeah, I laughed so hard I damn near peed my pants!
Hey, take care of that infection OK.

[Lance]

(Muck, this one is for you).
I got her again! :redface: (And almost a year to the day).
Not as bad as the first time, but plenty messy enough just the same. I noticed the return line needed a good cleaning again, so after some lengthy negotiating I convinced her that it would work better this time. I disconnected the return line from the pump and had her hold the ball valve in her left hand, facing away from her. When I yelled "OK" she was to open the valve with her right hand and the crap would blow out away from her. I turned on the compressor, waited a second and yelled OK. I heard a shriek and ran around the corner to see what had happened. Sure enough, she was covered in crud again! "You are an A$$Hole, and I Hate You!" she yells at me as she runs to the shower.:bad-word:
The pressure had broken the glue seal and blown the flex hose right out of the ball valve. So she's standing there with a ball valve in her hand while the flex hose is spraying goop all over the place. Needless to say, she doesn't think it was very funny this time. Now I have some major sucking-up to do. This might cost me big time: a trip, or at least some jewelry; I don't think flowers will do it. :sorry:


P.S. For those of you who don't know WTH I'm talking about, see the beginning of this thread.

[sphelps]

That's some funny ****. As soon as I read clean return line and air compressor in the first post I started laughing. Then to see you did it again a year later took the cake. Thanks for the laugh.

[Leah]

Never mind the mess, what about the smell???? Did the shower even help?

[JDigital]

I was wondering why this thread had got bumped.... LMAO That's hilarious... maybe year from now she'll be 3rd time lucky? :mrgreen:

[Colby82]

that story is amazing.. just amazing.. i read from start to finish, and i cant believe you even involved her again.. i guess cleaning isnt for her at all! bring her to maui. check out there amazing aquarium, at least you win again !

[marie]

I hope for your sake you didn't laugh.


If you laughed?....well, nice knowing ya :razz:

[lastlight]

I might just have ****ed myself thanks for that! If you EVER convince her to do it a third time (fat chance) have a webcam running in secret!

[Lance]

Never mind the mess, what about the smell???? Did the shower even help?


I don't know; she won't come anywhere near me.

[Lance]

I was wondering why this thread had got bumped.... LMAO That's hilarious... maybe year from now she'll be 3rd time lucky? :mrgreen:



Ummmmmmm, not very likely.

[Lance]

I hope for your sake you didn't laugh.


If you laughed?....well, nice knowing ya :razz:



I did laugh actually.


(It was nice knowing you Marie; I'll send you a postcard from Hell. :evil:)

[Reeferized]

OMG...cant stop laughing.....my ribs hurt.....LOLOLOL


Yah...your in deep now....lolol.....true love or what.....gets covered a second time.


Too funny. :lol:

[muck]

BWAHHAHAHAHAHAHA.... Can't stop laughing... :lol::lol::lol:



I take my hat off to your wife Lance... she must be quite the woman to put up with you and your crazy ideas.

I think a nice trip to Vegas is in order now. :wink:

[christyf5]

LOL!! hopefully next year, she'll think about working the compressor and you can hold the line :wink:

[fishytime]

Best grow some eyes in the back of your head....I would need to.

[parkinsn]

:rofl2: OMG that just made my day!! Twice thats just that much better :lol:

[lngrhaul]

I'm with you Christy - next time let her run the compressor!

Tooooooo funny.

[bvlester]

LOLOLOLOL can't stop the tears and laughing.... Sounds like something I would do. The only this my wife has MS and can't remember much on a short term so I could get away with doing this weekly....lolololol.....for a while anyways.... This is going to cost you flowers, Jewelry, a trip and maybe a second house about the size of a dog condo....LOLOLOLOL.....


good luck.

[Lance]

So, she just read this thread on our other computer and has informed me that if she is ever to put a smile on my face again, I must take her on an exotic, tropical holiday this winter. (Sounds like about $10 grand to me). I, of course informed her that I can exist on self-love just fine.


.............After thinking about it for awhile I decided we should go on a holiday this winter. :wink:


So, my question is: where can we go where she will be happy and I can find some salty fun? I've never dived but have snorkeled many times. So I need a place that has a shallow reef, or take some quick dive lessons. We've done the southern cruise thing, and been to Mexico and Hawaii enough times. Any suggestions? Cuba, Dominican Republic, South America?

[icecool217]

oh man...hahaha.... it's like an anniversity thing.... lol. it's gonna be an expensive gift

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Lance, that is just toooooo awesome. Wow, if I ever did that to Irene, she'd make me tear down the tank, especially the second time.

You are one lucky man. When I do a water change or any tank maintenance, Irene leaves the house.

Anthony

[LostMind]

This thread is a thing of beauty!

How about Thailand/Malaysia/Singapore areas?

I love the food out that way, the beaches are great... not sure about diving as I don't do that (the jaws music plays in my head whenever I get under water too long)...

[PoonTang]

Cozumel. If you dont want to go to mexico then try Cuba, Grand Cayman, Honduras. South pacific try Tahiti. Or the ultimate... Australia's great barrier reef.

[Lance]

We've talked about the Far East or Australia before, but Joan doesn't fly well and doesn't think she could handle a real long flight. (pour enough alcohol in her and I'm sure she'd be fine :wink:) She's thinking more along the lines of the Carribean or South America.

[Lance]

Cozumel. If you dont want to go to mexico then try Cuba, Grand Cayman, Honduras. South pacific try Tahiti. Or the ultimate... Australia's great barrier reef.


I've heard lots of good things about Cuba holiday-wise, but how is the snorkeling/diving?

[Mrfish55]

LOL I started to laugh when you mentioned the compressor, somehow I knew what was comming, better stay away from her at work for awhile I don't think I could keep a straight face, my wife would kill me over something like that.

EDIT: OMFG I posted before reading the whole thread I thought this just happened, didn't look at the original post date and realize this is the second infraction, enjoy that vacation you are going to take her on! I still think I should stay away from the store for awhile :) I should bring Lynn over so you can show me how the cleaning with compressed air works, I could use a real good laugh just before I die!

[PoonTang]

I've heard lots of good things about Cuba holiday-wise, but how is the snorkeling/diving?

Never personally been there but the south shore there is a huge reef sanctuary. Mabey someone else can chime in here? The internet and a good travel agent or a dive club would all be good sources of info.

[Lance]

LOL I started to laugh when you mentioned the compressor, somehow I knew what was comming, better stay away from her at work for awhile I don't think I could keep a straight face, my wife would kill me over something like that.

EDIT: OMFG I posted before reading the whole thread I thought this just happened, didn't look at the original post date and realize this is the second infraction, enjoy that vacation you are going to take her on! I still think I should stay away from the store for awhile :) I should bring Lynn over so you can show me how the cleaning with compressed air works, I could use a real good laugh just before I die!


Nope, 2nd time. I'm that stupid...............or she is :lol:

[sitandwatch]

Cozumel have great diving and snorkeling.

So if there is ever a third time I think you need to plant a camera in advance.

hope the couch is comfy.

[Lance]

Never personally been there but the south shore there is a huge reef sanctuary. Mabey someone else can chime in here? The internet and a good travel agent or a dive club would all be good sources of info.


Thanks Darren.
Can anybody who's been tell me more about this south shore reef.

[fishoholic]

I have to say I was wondering why on earth this was bumped up, but man 2 times :surprise: You're lucky to be alive! :razz:

LOL!! hopefully next year, she'll think about working the compressor and you can hold the line :wink:

Yes definitely next year she holds the compressor and you hold the line, then when you get sprayed Joan can take your picture and post it on here :lol: :mrgreen:

I would think a week long all inclusive (somewhere warm) trip is definitely in order for you to be able to get back into her good books once more. Still can't imagine (especially after last time) how on earth you convinced her to hold the line :tsk:

[Lance]

I have to say I was wondering why on earth this was bumped up, but man 2 times :surprise: You're lucky to be alive! :razz:
Still can't imagine (especially after last time) how on earth you convinced her to hold the line :tsk:



Because she loves and trusts me. :mrgreen:

[fishoholic]

Because she loves and trusts me. :mrgreen:

or maybe she was smart enough to figure out that if it happened again you would owe her BIG TIME :razz:

[Navarchus]

Reading the first two lines was enough for me to see where things age going to…
And so should you!!! The writing was on the wall…….you should have prepared the camera from advanced!!!
:)

[Lance]

So this is what it cost me: She booked the tickets today. Anybody stayed here?


http://www.locogringo.com/pto-aventuras/barcelomayacolonialtropical.html?name=Barcelo%20Ma ya%20Colonial%20Tropical


Looks pretty nice. Maybe spraying return line goop all over her was not such a bad idea. :mrgreen:

[Mrfish55]

That looks nice, when are we leaving?

[Lance]

That looks nice, when are we leaving?



End of January, and you can't go 'cuz you're on emergency call for my tanks! :mrgreen:

[Delphinus]

My wife & I stayed at Barcelo Maya in 2000 shortly after they opened. FABULOUS place, awesome snorkeling right off the beach. Hopefully the reefs haven't been destroyed in the 9 years hence. It's close to Xcaret and Xelha and Tulum and Chichen Itza and .. um .. some big sinkhole (cenote) whose name I can't remember but was awesome. Check into doing all these things!

[Lance]

My wife & I stayed at Barcelo Maya in 2000 shortly after they opened. FABULOUS place, awesome snorkeling right off the beach. Hopefully the reefs haven't been destroyed in the 9 years hence. It's close to Xcaret and Xelha and Tulum and Chichen Itza and .. um .. some big sinkhole (cenote) whose name I can't remember but was awesome. Check into doing all these things!


Sounds terrific! Thanks Tony. Did you dive the cenote?

[argan]

Epic tank cleaning fail

[my2rotties]

Did she look like Bill Murry on Ghostbusters when he got slimed?

It could have been worse... it could have been skimmer goo.

[Lance]

Did she look like Bill Murry on Ghostbusters when he got slimed?

It could have been worse... it could have been skimmer goo.



No, not quite that bad.:mrgreen: Just a thousand or so, greenish-brown splats all over her. :redface:

I don't even want to think what it would cost me if it was skimmer goo. :puppydog:

[Delphinus]

Sounds terrific! Thanks Tony. Did you dive the cenote?

Swam in it for sure, can't remember if we took snorkel gear or not. It is insanely deep. I didn't think it would bother me but it's a bizarre sensation looking down and realizing it may as well be a bottomless pit. I was like .. I could totally see myself dropping my car keys down there (good thing I didn't have any). :lol:

[Lance]

Swam in it for sure, can't remember if we took snorkel gear or not. It is insanely deep. I didn't think it would bother me but it's a bizarre sensation looking down and realizing it may as well be a bottomless pit. I was like .. I could totally see myself dropping my car keys down there (good thing I didn't have any). :lol:


Yeah, I can see that being kind of creepy. Maybe I'll just stick to the reef and leave the cenotes to the experts.

[Delphinus]

No no no, do check it out if you can. It's really quite spectacular. That whole peninsula is former reef limestone ..it's like a big giant porous piece of dried out live rock (with grass and trees and stuff growing on top). Anywhere you see a puddle, that puddle is probably connected underground to every other puddle, and probably the ocean. I remember seeing a pond, or what I thought was a pond, on the resort grounds, only a couple feet in diameter in size (ie., tiny) and then noticed that it was at least 6 or 7 feet deep, and had reef fish swimming in it. They got there themselves through some underground maze.

I think the cenote is usually done in conjunction with another day trip. I can't remember if it was Tulum or Chichen Itza. Although neither are rather reefy, they reek of history and you can really feel a buzz (well, if you're into history and old things and stuff). You HAVE to check these out in my opinion, you won't regret it.

The one and only complaint I had about Barcelo Maya is that there was a 1/2 hour limit per day with the catamarans. Being that I pretend to be a sailor in my other hobby, this was sort of disappointing to me because 1/2 hour of crashing about in those waves was over in a blink of an eye. They also had kayaks and windsurfers though with unlimited usage, but windsurfing for me was impossible in those waves, I'm not a strong windsurfer so it was an exercise in futility. I'd just get upright and then knocked off balance instantly. :(

Maybe they have more than 2 beach cats now. For the size of resort, having only 2 and rationing them out like that was rather silly.

[Lance]

No no no, do check it out if you can. It's really quite spectacular. That whole peninsula is former reef limestone ..it's like a big giant porous piece of dried out live rock (with grass and trees and stuff growing on top). Anywhere you see a puddle, that puddle is probably connected underground to every other puddle, and probably the ocean. I remember seeing a pond, or what I thought was a pond, on the resort grounds, only a couple feet in diameter in size (ie., tiny) and then noticed that it was at least 6 or 7 feet deep, and had reef fish swimming in it. They got there themselves through some underground maze.

I think the cenote is usually done in conjunction with another day trip. I can't remember if it was Tulum or Chichen Itza. Although neither are rather reefy, they reek of history and you can really feel a buzz (well, if you're into history and old things and stuff). You HAVE to check these out in my opinion, you won't regret it.
The one and only complaint I had about Barcelo Maya is that there was a 1/2 hour limit per day with the catamarans. Being that I pretend to be a sailor in my other hobby, this was sort of disappointing to me because 1/2 hour of crashing about in those waves was over in a blink of an eye. They also had kayaks and windsurfers though with unlimited usage, but windsurfing for me was impossible in those waves, I'm not a strong windsurfer so it was an exercise in futility. I'd just get upright and then knocked off balance instantly. :(

Maybe they have more than 2 beach cats now. For the size of resort, having only 2 and rationing them out like that was rather silly.



Sounds pretty interesting. We'll check out the cenotes. And we'll definitely go see the Mayan ruins. (I love that kind of stuff). As for the sailing, I've never done any other than as a passenger on a larger boat. Will definitely try out the windsurfing and kayaks though. Thanks for the heads-up Tony. I'm sure we'll have a great time!

[Lance]

Only 3 weeks to Lance's Make-Up Vacation!
(14 nights at the Barcelo Maya Tropical Beach Resort)

Her agenda includes: (she informs me)
- exploring the Mayan ruins which includes a Mayan zip-line ride
- kayaking
- jet skis
- aquatic bikes (whatever those are?)
- windsurfing
- deep sea fishing
- snorkling & diving
- beach volleyball
- pitch & putt
- latin dancing.........(might have to fake a belly ache that night):puke:


I'm seeing a pattern here and I think I've figured out her crafty plan:
Keep me so busy that there's no time for the three B's................Beach, Bikinis, and Booze!

[Leah]

Who will sit in your lap while your away?

[Lance]

Who will sit in your lap while your away?


Well, I was kinda hoping one of those bikinis if I ever get to the beach or pool.:wink:

[lastlight]

I'm seeing a pattern here and I think I've figured out her crafty plan:
Keep me so busy that there's no time for the three B's................Beach, Bikinis, and Booze!

In which order do those normally happen for you Lance? Few too many drinks, slip into something a little stringy and then pass out in the sand?

Your place looks like a palace compared to the Akumal Beach Resort where we've stayed on two occasions. Xcaret and Xelha were definitely worth checking out...I couldn't convince my wife to do the cenotes but they sounds incredible. Snorkeling right in front of our resort was awesome. Turtles, massive schools of blue tangs, tarpons and rays.

You know you sure are lucky to have ****ed her off this badly...except for the dancing.

[fishytime]

In which order do those normally happen for you Lance? Few too many drinks, slip into something a little stringy and then pass out in the sand?
You know you sure are lucky to have ****ed her off this badly...except for the dancing.

:rofl2:...My thoughts exactly Brett....freakin hilarious man... If I dont get a chance to say it before you leave...Have a good trip Lance...you lucky so and so...

[Lance]

In which order do those normally happen for you Lance? Few too many drinks, slip into something a little stringy and then pass out in the sand?


Uh Oh! Looks like my drunken, cross-dressing secret is out. :mrgreen:

[muck]

The first time we went to the Mayan we did Xel-Ha and the Tulum ruins tour (half day each). Wished we would have just gone on your own. You can take the colectivo (Van-Bus) from the Main Road. Its cheap cheap. Buck or so for a spot in a van with 10+ other tourists/locals and (a chicken or two if you are lucky :lol:) Believe they run every 15 minutes back and forth between Cancun and Tulum. You also aren't tied down if you want to spend more time or less time at a certain place.

Colectivo
http://www.iloveplaya.com/images/playacollectivos-dont-hotlink.jpg


Sounds like you will be hitting the Tulum ruins. There is a nice cove at the bottom of the cliffs. Take some towels so you can go for a dip.

Also take some banana with you from breakfast and go snorkel with the fishes just off the beach of your resort. Its awesome having them eat out of your hand. Just don't be douche and leave the peel floating in the ocean. :razz:

[Lance]

Your place looks like a palace compared to the Akumal Beach Resort where we've stayed on two occasions. Xcaret and Xelha were definitely worth checking out...I couldn't convince my wife to do the cenotes but they sounds incredible. Snorkeling right in front of our resort was awesome. Turtles, massive schools of blue tangs, tarpons and rays.


Yeah, it does look pretty nice. She did good!
And yes I definitely want to check out the cenotes. (The safe little ones anyway) :biggrin:

[Lance]

The first time we went to the Mayan we did Xel-Ha and the Tulum ruins tour (half day each). Wished we would have just gone on your own. You can take the colectivo (Van-Bus) from the Main Road. Its cheap cheap. Buck or so for a spot in a van with 10+ other tourists/locals and (a chicken or two if you are lucky :lol:) Believe they run every 15 minutes back and forth between Cancun and Tulum. You also aren't tied down if you want to spend more time or less time at a certain place.

Colectivo
http://www.iloveplaya.com/images/playacollectivos-dont-hotlink.jpg


Sounds like you will be hitting the Tulum ruins. There is a nice cove at the bottom of the cliffs. Take some towels so you can go for a dip.

Also take some banana with you from breakfast and go snorkel with the fishes just off the beach of your resort. Its awesome having them eat out of your hand. Just don't be douche and leave the peel floating in the ocean. :razz:



Yup. Tulum, she says. By way of the Collectivo. And I will remember the banana trick. Thanks!

[Chase31]

I would say that is the funniest thing i'v red in a while

[ickmagnet]

That is hilarious

[Lance]

We are taking two cameras: a Canon Powershot SX120 IS and a Canon Powershot SD1100 IS. Are either of these any good for underwater pics?

[muck]

We are taking two cameras: a Canon Powershot SX120 IS and a Canon Powershot SD1100 IS. Are either of these any good for underwater pics?

Nope. They would be ruined. :razz:

[Chase31]

id go out and spend a couple grand on a better camera, just kidding but not sure about the underwater picture taking, but if you have a proper box it would work good id assume

[fishoholic]

Uh Oh! Looks like my drunken, cross-dressing secret is out. :mrgreen:

WOW The things you learn about people via the internet :lol:

Have a great time in the Mayan, I can wait to go there myself. Steve and I are will be going there this April for our friends wedding, we are staying at the Grand riviera princess Hotel. You'll have to tell us all the best spots to go to when you get back :biggrin:

[PoonTang]

Hey Lance, bring me back some nice frags would ya !

[Lance]

Have a great time in the Mayan, I can wait to go there myself. Steve and I are will be going there this April for our friends wedding, we are staying at the Grand riviera princess Hotel. You'll have to tell us all the best spots to go to when you get back :biggrin:


Can do.

[Lance]

Hey Lance, bring me back some nice frags would ya !


Can't do. :biggrin:

[workn2hard2day]

pm'd.
I think if hubby offered a trip I might......nope turning green thinking of it.
Have a great time!

[Lance]

pm'd.
I think if hubby offered a trip I might......nope turning green thinking of it.
Have a great time!


Chicken! :mrgreen:
Thanks for the pm. You answered my question :biggrin:

[Lance]

Just watched a video of the zip-line ride which is part of the Xplor Recreation Park, and I gotta tell ya: AYOOYFM!!!!!! :eek::shocked!::scared:

[Delphinus]

what is "AYOOYFM" ?

[Delphinus]

Never mind, after a few tries I guessed it. :p

[Lance]

"I'm leaving on a jet plane;"
"Don't know when I'll be back again."




.................well actually I do: leaving tomorrow morning and returning on the 15th. Adios Amigos :biggrin:

[christyf5]

Awesome!! Have a great time! :wave:

[PoonTang]

"I'm leaving on a jet plane;"
"Don't know when I'll be back again."




.................well actually I do: leaving tomorrow morning and returning on the 15th. Adios Amigos :biggrin:

Have a great time Lance, take lots of pictures for us. :biggrin:

[Leah]

Have fun!!!!! :mrgreen:

And to everyone else, who is looking after the tank and has the key to his house? We can go on a tank raid:twised: Opps! Should have started a new thread for this!!!! :razz:

[Lance]

Have fun!!!!! :mrgreen:

And to everyone else, who is looking after the tank and has the key to his house? We can go on a tank raid:twised: Opps! Should have started a new thread for this!!!! :razz:


Yeah, good luck with that. My nephew, the tank sitter, is 6'2" and about 240lbs. And if you do get around him, make sure you take the Beagle with the corals. :mrgreen:

[banditpowdercoat]

Yeah, good luck with that. My nephew, the tank sitter, is 6'2" and about 240lbs. And if you do get around him, make sure you take the Beagle with the corals. :mrgreen:
I'll bring a steak...LOL

[Leah]

I'll bring a steak...LOL

Better make it a couple!..............I can bring the cougar :wink:

[tinman]

:mrgreen:

[banditpowdercoat]

Better make it a couple!..............I can bring the cougar :wink:

:mrgreen:

[landshark]

That' really funny. Made my morning.

[Leah]

We aim to please or was that tease! :redface:

[Lance]

I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!

And we had a terrific holiday. :biggrin: Someone had asked me to list the hi-lites of the Mayan Riviera because they were going soon (Fishoholic? was it you Laurie?)

We stayed at the Barcelo Maya Tropical (all-inclusive resort), which is a little over an hour drive south of Cancun. Very nice place. Beautiful, 2.5 km long beach, nice room, excellent food and facilities. I have to agree with it's 5- star rating and highly recommend it.

Some of the excursions we went on were:
-Tulum where we saw some of the Mayan ruins. (I give it a 2 thumbs up)
-Playa del Carmen for shopping, site-seeing, etc. (3 thumbs up)
-Xel-Ha, which is a beautiful park containing a huge lagoon where a fresh water river mixes with the salt water from the ocean. The snorkling was very good here; lots of fishes to see. We also went down the river on inner-tubes which was kind of boring except for the part where my wife got her butt stuck in the tube.:mrgreen: and I convinced her to abandon the tubes half way down the river and hike through the jungle where we got lost and finally came out to a place where we had to swim half-a-mile to get back. :redface: (expensive, but a nice place: 3 thumbs up)
-Xplor Adventure Park where we rode the zip-lines and I scared the living **** out of myself. We also drove amphibious all-terrain vehicles, and swam down an underground river through caves full of stalactites and stalagmites. (I rate Xplor a 3 thumbs up)
-Xcaret Eco Theme Park which was my favourite excursion: great snorkling, river raft rides, animal exhibits, marine aquarium, and a nighttime show in a large theater. (I give it 4 thumbs up)

We took lots of pictures including underwater pics from our snorkling and diving. I will post some in the next couple of days.

[PoonTang]

Hey Lance, glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. Did you bring all the frags I requested? :twised: JK Cant wait to see all of the pictures. Did your babies miss you? :)

[Leah]

Did your babies miss you? :)
You forgot about the Beagle...... bet she is happy your home and has her lap back..... :wink:
Looking forward to your pictures.......:mrgreen:

[Lance]

Hey Lance, glad to hear you made it home safe and sound. Did you bring all the frags I requested? :twised: JK Cant wait to see all of the pictures. Did your babies miss you? :)

Darren, I couldn't have brought you any frags even if I was allowed to. This area of the Caribbean has lots of fish, but very little in the way of SPS. Lots of gorgonians and some LPS though.

[Lance]

You forgot about the Beagle...... bet she is happy your home and has her lap back..... :wink:
Looking forward to your pictures.......:mrgreen:


Yes, the little bugger is happy to have me back Leah.

[Lance]

My tank sitter did a very nice job. Aside from a little cyano in the 225g everything looks to be fine. And a big thank you to Dave and Marie for being on emergency alert.

[marie]

My tank sitter did a very nice job. Aside from a little cyano in the 225g everything looks to be fine. And a big thank you to Dave and Marie for being on emergency alert.


Not exactly a strenuous job (thank goodness) but your welcome :mrgreen: .

[bwi7]

let my wife read this..... she laughed... till i asked her to help me with our tank:mrgreen:

[muck]

Welcome back Lance! Glad you had a nice holiday.

[christyf5]

Welcome back Lance! Your trip info is making me want to book my next vacation there, it sounds awesome!! :cool:

[Lance]

Welcome back Lance! Your trip info is making me want to book my next vacation there, it sounds awesome!! :cool:



Thanks everyone!
Christy, I guarantee you would not be disappointed.

[Skimmerking]

We stayed there at the Barcelo in the Mayan too loved it we went back again in Jan and stayed at the Sunset princess just out of CANCUN 5 star amazing .

[fishoholic]

I'm Back!!!!!!!!!!!

And we had a terrific holiday. :biggrin: Someone had asked me to list the hi-lites of the Mayan Riviera because they were going soon (Fishoholic? was it you Laurie?)

We stayed at the Barcelo Maya Tropical (all-inclusive resort), which is a little over an hour drive south of Cancun. Very nice place. Beautiful, 2.5 km long beach, nice room, excellent food and facilities. I have to agree with it's 5- star rating and highly recommend it.

Some of the excursions we went on were:
-Tulum where we saw some of the Mayan ruins. (I give it a 2 thumbs up)
-Playa del Carmen for shopping, site-seeing, etc. (3 thumbs up)
-Xel-Ha, which is a beautiful park containing a huge lagoon where a fresh water river mixes with the salt water from the ocean. The snorkling was very good here; lots of fishes to see. We also went down the river on inner-tubes which was kind of boring except for the part where my wife got her butt stuck in the tube.:mrgreen: and I convinced her to abandon the tubes half way down the river and hike through the jungle where we got lost and finally came out to a place where we had to swim half-a-mile to get back. :redface: (expensive, but a nice place: 3 thumbs up)
-Xplor Adventure Park where we rode the zip-lines and I scared the living **** out of myself. We also drove amphibious all-terrain vehicles, and swam down an underground river through caves full of stalactites and stalagmites. (I rate Xplor a 3 thumbs up)
-Xcaret Eco Theme Park which was my favourite excursion: great snorkling, river raft rides, animal exhibits, marine aquarium, and a nighttime show in a large theater. (I give it 4 thumbs up)

We took lots of pictures including underwater pics from our snorkling and diving. I will post some in the next couple of days.

Yes it was me :biggrin: I'm going in April so it"s good to know what to check out. Thanks for filling me in & glad to hear you had a good time :mrgreen:

[workn2hard2day]

Glad your back, can't wait to see the pics.

[Lance]

As promised here are some pics from our holiday:

The Hotel Lobby
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1418.jpg

One of the many pools
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_4830.jpg

The Beach
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1352.jpg

Some of the beautiful gardens around the resort
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1413.jpg

Mayan Ruins at Tulum
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1377.jpg

Access to the beach where some of the sacrificial ceremonies took place. The sacrificee would hurl themselves off the cliff down on to the rocks below.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1383.jpg

A shot of the river swim at Xcaret
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1513.jpg

[Leah]

Very nice! :mrgreen: Lance.......but are you not missing one of you in a hola skirt or bikini skirt or something........ :biggrin:

[Lance]

Mayan Warrior at Xcaret
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_1548.jpg

Snorkling at Xelha
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_5118.jpg

Underwater pics
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_4936.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_4939.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_4942.jpg

Puffers
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_4944.jpg

A huge Wrasse
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/Mayan%20Riviera%20snorkeling/IMG_4966.jpg

More pics to come later:

[Lance]

Very nice! :mrgreen: Lance.......but are you not missing one of you in a hola skirt or bikini skirt or something........ :biggrin:

Sorry, no shots like that, but the wife took one of a married couple that had to weigh 700 lbs between them. He was in a speedo and she was bare chested. :shocked!::shocked!: Would you like to see that one Leah?

[Leah]

:wink: Do you even have to ask? :lol: ......
That puffer looks huge btw!

[globaldesigns]

Cool Pic's, thanks for sharing.

[fishoholic]

The pic.'s look awesome, I have to say they are making me excited about my up coming trip to there :mrgreen:

[Frenchie2]

OMG this is funny!!!! I'm at work secretly looking into Canreef and I'm reading about this little stunt - Gees, can't stop laughing - I have to go to the bathroom! That was good guys!

[Lance]

The pic.'s look awesome, I have to say they are making me excited about my up coming trip to there :mrgreen:


Laurie, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. This was the first time for me to the Carribean side. I've been to Acapulco, Puerta Villarta, Cabo San Lucas, Ixtapa and Xihuataneo, and I have to say I don't think I'll ever go back to the Pacific side again.

[Delphinus]

I stayed at that resort back in the year it first opened. Some of the best snorkeling I did down there was off that beach! Lots of gorgonians, sea whips and sea fans ... great to see them again, thanks for the pictures to rekindle the memories!!

Came VERY close to booking down there this winter but decided against on account our one year old has a bad tendency to drink any water that he can find - bathtub, shower, etc. .. maybe when the rugrats are a bit older ..

[Carmen]

Looks incredible! Super Jealous!:mrgreen:

[Lance]

I stayed at that resort back in the year it first opened. Some of the best snorkeling I did down there was off that beach! Lots of gorgonians, sea whips and sea fans ... great to see them again, thanks for the pictures to rekindle the memories!!

Came VERY close to booking down there this winter but decided against on account our one year old has a bad tendency to drink any water that he can find - bathtub, shower, etc. .. maybe when the rugrats are a bit older ..



Tony, I can see myself going back again. How about next year? :biggrin:
The snorkling off the beach was indeed very good. Even in very shallow water there were huge sea fans and large brain corals, as well as Atlantic Blue Tangs that were easily 8" long swimming about in less than 4 feet of water.
Was the pier in when you were there? Huge schools of fish hung out there because people were feeding them. I took some pictures of them with a cheapo underwater camera. The wet bag we had bought for one of our cameras failed after only one day of snorkling, so I bought the other from a store on the resort. Hopefully they turn out. Will know tomorrow.

[Lance]

Finally got the pics back from the cheapo $12 underwater camera I bought down there. (The wet bag we bought for our camera failed after one day of snorkling.) Picture quality isn't very good. Next time I'll be more prepared: either a better wet bag or buy a decent underwater camera.


Pics of the schools of fish under the pier at our beach.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/027_00A.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/011_15A.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/010_16A.jpg

Tangs
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/012_14A.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/013_13A.jpg

Gorgonians, etc.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/014_12A.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/017_9A.jpg

My little snorkling mermaid. (She had such a good time she even forgives me for my tank cleaning blunders.):mrgreen:

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/022_4A.jpg

And this is the rubber tube she got her ass stuck in.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/lancefishtank/underwater%20pics/001_25A.jpg

[Delphinus]

<gasp> See, I know I've said it before but I'm compelled to say it again .. THOSE GORGS!!! Ahhh! Love them.

It was, in fact, staying at Barcelo Maya that really turned me onto Caribbean gorgonians and thus begat a 5 year obsession to locate some. It is a pity that they are so rare, because they thrive in captive conditions, no comparison to their Pacific counterparts (most of whom, at least of those available to the hobby, are non-photosynthetic).

Look at those Gorgonia ventilana stands!!

Awesome, just awesome.

I see the pier has really gotten reef and coraline encrusted in the last ten years! :lol:

[workn2hard2day]

And this is the rubber tube she got her ass stuck in.

I am sensing another apology trip being booked pronto. :lol:

[Lance]

<gasp> See, I know I've said it before but I'm compelled to say it again .. THOSE GORGS!!! Ahhh! Love them.

It was, in fact, staying at Barcelo Maya that really turned me onto Caribbean gorgonians and thus begat a 5 year obsession to locate some. It is a pity that they are so rare, because they thrive in captive conditions, no comparison to their Pacific counterparts (most of whom, at least of those available to the hobby, are non-photosynthetic).

Look at those Gorgonia ventilana stands!!

Awesome, just awesome. :


Tony, I was just looking at the Live Aquaria web site and they have quite a good selection of Caribbean gorgs, both wild and aqua cultured. I wonder why they are so far and few between up here.

[Delphinus]

I think interest in these is growing. It makes sense, they actually tend to do quite well in aquaria and are more forgiving than other corals. At least we see them from time to time nowadays up here ... if not all the time, yet. Oh well, gives us something to hunt for at the LFS's I guess. :)

[Marlin65]

Very cool Lance if you like that side do Cozumel next time it is even better for snorkeling. I took my dive certification at Dive Adventurous just down the road from where you stayed and the diving/snorkeling was good but Cozumel is even better. A bit more to get there but worth it.

[Lance]

Very cool Lance if you like that side do Cozumel next time it is even better for snorkeling. I took my dive certification at Dive Adventurous just down the road from where you stayed and the diving/snorkeling was good but Cozumel is even better. A bit more to get there but worth it.


We looked at Cozumel but decided to stay on the mainland figuring that there would be more to do and see as this was our first trip to the East Coast. Maybe next trip. :biggrin:

[Lance]

PAYMENT INSTALLATION # 2
(Just 10 more years of sucking-up and I'm out of the dog house!)



Well, Joan just booked our next trip: The Grand Palladium, (Mayan Riviera), south of where we stayed last year. Anybody stayed there before? I wanted to go somewhere different: Aruba, Cuba, Dominican or something; but she's the boss, so back to Mexico we go. Hola!

[muck]

When you going Lance... might have to book a vacation as well. :lol::lol:

[Lance]

When you going Lance... might have to book a vacation as well. :lol::lol:


Uh Oh What did you do?


First 2 weeks in February.

[christyf5]

LOL when I saw this thread was resurrected I immediately thought "oh god, he didn't do it again did he?" :razz:

[Lance]

LOL when I saw this thread was resurrected I immediately thought "oh god, he didn't do it again did he?" :razz:


Are you kidding? I can't get her within 20' when I'm tank cleaning. :lol:

[christyf5]

Are you kidding? I can't get her within 20' when I'm tank cleaning. :lol:

LOL she's getting smarter :wink: