HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season. After three very busy weeks in Louisiana and Florida visiting with friends and family, going to Christmas parties, and eating way too much, we were anxious to return to Curacao where we left Allways Sunday at a marina. One niece and two nephews made the trip back, celebrating the New Year with us and about 200 other boats anchored in Spanish Water Bay. The fireworks started at dark, and were still going off when Ricky and I finally went to bed at 1AM. It was spectacular!

We took the crew to Fuik Bay for a couple of fun days swimming, snorkeling and relaxing. Pictured above are Joel and Rebekah with Danielle.


Tim knew what he wanted to do, FISH. Unfortunately, we didn't catch any this trip.



After Joel and Rebekah left, the next group came in. Ricky's oldest brother and his wife and their other three children (Tim belongs to them as well) spent a week with us and at two different resorts. We moved the boat to a beautiful little cove called Santa Cruz Bay, where the water was crystal clear and the snorkeling was great. Here I celebrated my 50th birthday, surrounded by God's handiwork and lots of family. We ate at the small beach restaurant where the owner catches his own fish. He served up grilled grouper with large shrimp, a Caesar salad and a mound of sweet potato fries. It was a lot of fun!

Dobe and Sherry Wright


Sharon, Danielle and Rebekah model new beach wraps.




David learns about the electronics from Uncle Ricky.

Sharon pulls in the jib!

Spotted Moray Eel

Trumpetfish grow up to 2 1/2 feet long, and change color to camouflage themselves. Commonly brown to red (as pictured above), they can turn blue, purple or bright yellow. They often drift head down in a vertical position among sea reeds.

This beautiful Foureye Butterflyfish is very common here. You almost always see them in pairs. The minute they know you're watching them, they move away.

SENDING YOU BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2010!

RICKY, ROBIN AND DANIELLE