Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Good ol summer

As nice as Bermuda is in the winter, it's even better in the summer. If anything, it's getting to be a bit too hot. Temp's in the mid 80's every day, lows in the mid 70's. Humidity right now is at 60% but supposedly it gets up to 90%. That I cannot imagine. Water temperature is 78. Jumping in the water feels super nice. Now I can believe it when they say it gets to be like bath water come July.

Finally tried wakeboarding for the first time two weekends ago. Got up on the 7th try. Was a struggle for a while but did pretty well after that. Just gotta practice going over the wake. I think I tweaked my shoulder from one of the times I couldn't get up and held on to the rope too long while I was being pulled underwater. Couldn't wakeboard last weekend. Sandy was a pro tho. Got up every time after the first weekend.

Been spearfishing too. For whatever reason, this is much easier for me than lobster diving. Prolly cuz you don't hafta hold your breath for nearly as long or dive down deep underwater and look into caves. Speared two small lil fish my first time, another small one the second time before the band broke and bigger fish last Friday. Now it's a matter of finding the big suckers.

Last weekend was a long weekend cuz of National Heroes Day. Spearfishing Friday, where I shot 3 decent-sized fish, but no huge hogfish yet. Took the boat out Saturday and Monday. Had to watch Sandy wakeboard with my bum shoulder. Cool thing is we got to pull up to the beach at the Cambridge Hotel, order food, bring it back to the boat and just eat in the water by the boat.

Also been trying to golf more too. We got a membership at the Fairmont Southampton Princess. It's one of the nicest hotels on the island, and the only par 3 course, which is cool cuz I don't hafta bust out the driver. Yet to shoot under 80 tho. Sandy loves it cuz we get 15% off at all their restaurants. We've been to at least 5 restaurants, and Sandy's golfed zero times.