Fuha Bay

 

Owen Discovery Dive

Owen did his "Discovery Dive" with Michelle Gay on 22DEC24.  The conditions at Gab Gab were poor with 2 foot visibility.  However, he did well.  He took his first breath, cleared his mask, and removed and replaced his regulator underwater.  He is comfortable in the water so the Open Water class is the next step. We purchased the license to do the online course and then Michelle will take Owen out for his 4 dives.  Michelle was Damon's dive instructor as well. The minimum age for the Discovery Dive is 10 years old. Perhaps once Milton is older we will have a family trip down to the Caribbean for him to try diving too. 

The Fleece Force

Tour of Guam December 2024

This was my 2nd Tour of Guam.  I did the 2022 Tour of Guam.  In 2023 I got hit by a car the week before.  2024 I did the 60 mile course.  It was a pretty course.  It rained twice.  The road down from Santa Rita heights was much smoother this year.   I used my "gravel" bike as I did not trust my 2017 Specialized Roubaix Di2.  The rear derailer is not supper reliable.  I averaged 14MPH.  In 2022 on the Roubaix I averaged 17MPH.  Having 36 mm tires was more comfortable than 25 mm tires. 

December 2024

Christmas in Guam this year.  It was nice to not feel in a rush for the break. We did our Guam-unique traditions of coconut painting and coloring a box for the Operation Christmas Drop. A neat thing from this year is that Santa did a fly-over McCool and all the kids got to go out and wave.