Whale Shark Adventure Holbox, Mexico 2007
We've landed at Cancun
The Whale Shark Gang
Laurie and Chris ready to go
The two hour van ride
Dale holds down the bow with the luggage
Boat delivers us to Holbox
First look at Casa Blanca
Home Sweet Home
Land Ahoy Mate!
Mi casa es su casa!
Chow time
Table in the sand
Dale enjoys the local music
Dave checks out the local beer
A Giant Lobster
Fresh lobster
Whale Shark tourist
Chris leans on “Daddy” Dale
A great breakfast
Gayla likes the mango juice at Colibri
Decisions-Decisions!
Laurie orders
A mean looking lady
Everyone chows down
Day of the Dead Bride and Groom
Chris - Kite - Sol Cerveza
Laurie in her itty biity bikini
Gayla - Kite - Sol Cerveza
Chris and Gayla fly kites
Dave gets the seat in the road
Edelyn's famous Lobster Pizza
Dave dodges traffic at dinner
Mariachi band entertains
Laurie and Dave relax
Dale warms up our Hummer
Egg Delivery
Scrambled or fried?
Breakfast at Colibri
Everyone pays attention to Dale
Smile
The neighbor next door
Dale strikes a pose
Laurie and Chris enjoy our excursion
Dave tells Dale a tall tale
Casa under construction
Evidence of Hurrican Wilma
Laurie hides behind her shades
Gayla enjoys the ride
The sea breeze in my hair
Chris and Laurie explore the walkway
Dave and Gayla, the first two in
Families enjoy Yalahao Lagoon
Sue, Laurie and Chris contemplate
Taking a dip in the healing waters of Yalahao Lagoon
Enjoying the cool natural spring
Cerveza time
Bird Island-Isla Pajaros
The wake of Hurricane Wilma
Looking from the water at Casa Blanca
Whale Shark Tours with Rodrigo
Private boat group 1st Trip
Massive Whale Shark Mouth
What a big mouth
Gentle Giant of the ocean
Laurie tries to keep up with whale shark
Where did he go?
Dave gets up close
Dorsal fin
Sue and Dave go for a ride
Whale Shark feeds on surface
Here he comes!
Swimmers - Kick-Kick-Kick to keep up
Whale Shark nears the boat
Chris enjoys a movie
Posada Los Arcos Hotel
The leaning tower of Holbox
Dale waits in the shade
Holbox
Golf cart traffic
Vines in full bloom - Morning Glory
Laurie strolls
Siesta time-the streets are dead
Inside of Casa
Laurie grabs a cool drink
Chris meditates
Pelican perch
Hotel Palapa - Lino and Carmen
Home to Lino and Carmen
Casa Blanco Holbox
Sea Grapes?
Shell collection
The gang is all smiles in the Hummer
Dale is ready to eat
Whale Shark Daddy, Dave, Sue, Gayla
Swimming like crazy
A big boy
“Jaws Theme”
We spot another one
A break in the sky
Holbox 8-1-07
Dale backs up the Hummer
Watch out!
Pier-Whale Shark Tours
Rodrigo's place
Whale Sharks are a big draw
Flowers in Bloom
The streets of Holbox
Family takes a ride around the square
Resturatants around town
The airport- A short strip
Macro of branch
Local cemetary
A fixer upper
New construction on the tip of the island
On a shell hunt
All smiles for Dale and Gayla
A big house
Lonely spot on the beach
Water jugs serve to hold candles
Pretty in purple
Sol
Customers wait for fresh tortillas
Yummo-Tortillas
Local art adorns the wall
More Whale Shark tours
Aqua building on corner
Carving on church door
The local church
Dave holds down the fort---Hummer
Mini Grocery
Shopping adventure
A few potholes on the street
Colorful door
Unique wooden bars
Mirror images
The streets after a brief rain
Art
The plaza in the middle of town
Looking from the plaza
Pretty in Pink
Time to eat
Table for six
Resturant
Anchored at sunset
Night comes to the Casa
The gang gathers around the TV
Lights from the Casa windows
Lonely pelican
Pelican
Cathcing some rays
Beach
Walkway into the water
Our Casa
Downtown Holbox
Dinorah and family
Front yard
Grandpa shows off his catch
The sky gets darker
Dinorah proudly shows Ron's photo
Benigno happy to hear from Ron
Beach break
Birds take a break
Beto and Teresa - Old Friends
Beto's business
View out the front
The sky darkens with approaching storm
Chris makes a new friend- now if he would only fetch
Painter puts touches on gate
A touch of gold
The sky tells the story
Rolling clouds
A storm is coming
Lightning in the distance
Storm clouds in the distance
The blue gate of Casa Blanca
Sing on front
The open gate
The cerveza of choice
Sue grabs a shot
Carved doors
Street Corner in Holbox
Preparing for a concert
Sunset
Dale and Gayla in Hummer Golf Cart
The Beach in Holbox
Whale Shark Tours
Taking our final spin around town
Whale Shark Boats load up at the pier
Fishermen's nets
Laurie makes sure she has everything
Dale waiting to head out
Transportation to the port
Dale loads luggage in boat
Just do what I say--Dave!
Chris on drugs for his trip home
Dale proudly wears his new shirt
YUMMO Margarita
Margaritaville - Gang under the plane
Still smiling after a week in Holbox
Crazy Gang
Dave catches up on the news
Chris napping?
THE END!
