Patouche - Extreme Machine - the Baths - April 6, 2006

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Patouche - Extreme Machine - the Baths - April 6, 2006

 

Arrived in Tortola via Carnival Liberty

 

 

Julie

 

 

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The Captain!

 

 

Oil 'N' Water was the boat we had chartered, but we got to go on the Extreme Machine with the Frequent Floaters.

 

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Looking across the bay to the Mother ship

 

 

 

Command station - Extreme Machine

 

 

 

Another look at

 

And we're off!

 

 

 

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People seem to like to take pictures of this house

 

 

 

 

One of the guides - wish I could remember his name - he turned out to be a hero! Later, when we went through the rocks a different group was coming from the opposite direction. When one of that party fell down a ladder our guide flew over to break his fall - getting pretty well squished in the process. I'm sure our guide was to some extent hurt, but never let it interfere with him doing his job. Meanwhile, I'm not sure I have ever seen a less grateful person than the one the fell. At least some others in both groups appreciated the effortsof our guide. I guess that's all I'm going to say about that.

 

 

Approaching Devils Bay - we were the only ones here - but not for long...

 

 

 

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And we swim in !!!

 

 

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Chill

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rush hour is beginning - now groups coming from the opposite direction... Patouche got us there in time, just some of us piddled too long.

 

 

Of course, yielding does sometimes have its advantages!

 

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Happy faces (sure...) - from one of the cattle boats...

 

Is the coast clear? Not yet...

 

 

 

I made a break for it and made it!

 

 

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Poor Man's Bar & Grill

 

 

 

 

Some of the lockers available

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Some famous people - I think we met them on anotther thread...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm taking the water route back...

 

 

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Many of the people seem to be getting back onboard, but it wasn't to to go...

 

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They said I had maybe 40 minutes left, so I'm thinking what are these people thinkng???

 

 

And off I go again.. Hey - there's people on the beach - what's up with that??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Somebody sitting on top of a boulder off in the distance...

 

 

 

 

 

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Ok, time to blow this place...

 

 

 

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Quick everybody take a picture so we can compare later!

 

 

Another one of the Patouche boats...

 

 

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Back at the ship - one of these days I'm going to have to get one of those wigs...

 

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GREAT PHOTOS Zy

[cruzfvr]

Loved your photos!

[chris sea]

Those were great pictures. The Baths are one of the most beautiful places we have ever been in the Carib. Thanks for sharing.

[TakemeOnACruise]

WOW such amazing pictures, thanks for sharing them. What kind of underwater camera did you use?

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Thank you. On this trip, an ancient Canon S230 with waterproof case. The waterproof case for my primary camera, a Canon S1 IS, had a small crack and leaked, as I discovered in St Thomas. :eek:

[Zeno]

great photos! It looks like you had wonderful snorkeling conditions! The last time we were there, it was too rough for me to snorkel at Devil's Bay. My husband went in and said that it was somewhat churned up. I envy you terribly.

[Pyrate13]

Some great photos. Great to see Joe and Julie again. Your "hero" guide looks like Shane, did he get his snake tattoo yet? :D The cat named Shamwari was originally named Patouche back when Frenchie and Claudia were the owners. One of the fastest sailing cats in the BVI. Sure am going to miss being down there this year.:(