West Coast US March/April 2016

Another family visit to the USA.

My lifelong friend David lives in Ventura.

And he still surfs.

Easter Brunch with David, Suzie and some in-laws.

A walk in the park.

My folks, Donna and Gordon live in Nipomo.

Some great Tex-Mex food here.

Plenty of draught beer.

Nice shades

Mexican lunch.

Redwood tree in front of Dad's home.

They've lived here 20 years.

Amtrak station in San Luis Obispo

A good year for wildflowers

Amtrak's Pacific Parlor Car

California sunset

Dinner on the train

San Jose

Oregon sunrise

Mt McLoughlin

Yep, snow on the ground

Portland has lots of great taprooms and brew pubs

My sister Alice has new digs

Doing art in the corner

I really liked the Bridgetown Beerhouse

Brandon at The Big Legrowlski

FatHead

Champs and Alice attending to cats

North Andaman Diving - March 2016 - Tapana Catamaran

Diving the North Andaman With the Tapana Catamaran

Brief delay while I got a rabies vaccination (4th of 5) at the Don Mueang Airport Health Center

The newly opened Terminal 2 at Don Mueang

View into Burma from above

Approaching Phuket

Waiting for our ride at the Bill Bently Pub, Phuket airport

Nice cabin on the Tapana Catamaran

Dive briefing

Manta Ray

Relaxing at Koh Bon Ridge

Reef hook comes in handy.

Mam, Mike and Manta

Andaman Sunrise

Great food on board

Sushi!

Sunset over Elephant Head Rock

The chef does barbecue

Andaman Sunrise

Elephant Head Rock

Another great sunset

Yep, more food

Back at Phuket - Rassada Pier

Souvenir food shopping on the way to the airport

Short (4 minute) video with lots of sea creatures including Manta Rays, Trevally, a Leopard Shark, Barracuda and more.