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The OFFICIAL Barbados Trip Report June 11-18, 2011


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#1 scubaski

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Posted 10 June 2011 - 04:36 PM

Locked and Loaded... The BOS-NYC group should be exiting customs hall about 1:45pm local. We'll be on the lookout for a Gibbs Bay Resort/SingleDivers.com placard. Can't wait!!! :wakawaka:
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Posted 10 June 2011 - 05:49 PM

Just look for me...I arrive at the same time! ;)

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Posted 10 June 2011 - 09:38 PM

Stan - I assume that the electricity is compatible with most US gadgets? as in no need for converters or such? Thanks

PPM has it right. No voltage conversion. I bring a extension cord w/ 3 outlets on my last visit and that worked well on all my equipment, it pluged into the wall outlet no problem. If you have grounded equipment, hit Home Depot and get a ground/no ground adaptor about $1.00. Those little adaptor kit are about $10.


I AM ON BARBADOS!!!!

1. No problem with the electrical receptacles/sockets in my room--they accept the grounded and polarized plugs just fine. If you bring a small strip like Stan and I you'll have all the power you need for recharging stuff;

2. Be sure to have the Gibbs Bay Inn address and phone number on hand for the Customs/Immigration folks, or you may get delayed while they sort things for you to enter the country.

Was warmly greeted on arrival by Phillipe, Dexter and Toby. Nice folks--and looking to meet even more as the week progresses.

Now for some sleep. Breakfast at 830am local.

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Posted 11 June 2011 - 05:24 AM

One down, one flight to go. Sitting in CLT airport catching up on some email.

Safe travels everyone! :teeth:

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Posted 11 June 2011 - 12:10 PM

Uh oh. Plane not here and it's time to take off.

Oops plane here now. We will be a little late from dfw.

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Posted 11 June 2011 - 12:21 PM

The flight from dfw is delayed 20 min and we are boarding now.

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Posted 11 June 2011 - 09:33 PM

Everyone has officially made it SAFE AND SOUND!!! They are all asleep which is where I am headed soon!

Wish you all could have joined us but we'll give you reports soon! -ww

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Posted 17 June 2011 - 04:46 PM

Barbados has some exciting and fun diving with a new species identified. Can't wait for Roatan!!!




Edited by scubaski, 17 June 2011 - 04:51 PM.

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 01:24 PM

In case anyone wants them, here are the dive sites we went to... Great diving everyone!

Bright Ledge
Pamir
Church Point
SS Stavronikita
Fisherman
Dottins
White Gates
Dottins
Merlin the Magician
Silver Bank
Carlisle Bay
Bell Buoy
Bright Ledge
Dottins
Spawnee

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Posted 18 June 2011 - 01:28 PM

Thank you Heidi! :respect:

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Posted 20 June 2011 - 06:15 PM

If anyone has a photo of Kamala holding Kamala the turtle, and/or a photo of just little Kamala please send it by PM attachment.

And see the discussion on our turtle project in the private trip forum. Thanks

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Posted 24 June 2011 - 09:59 AM

IMPORTANT SCHOOL SUPPLIES UPDATE:


I got the following from Toby our host at Gibbs Bay Inn regarding the delivery of our school and life supplies. I will follow up with the church.

Hi Kamala

Just a quick email to confirm that i have delivered all your gifts to the Catholic Church as requested. They were most appreciative. Thank you on behalf of the island children that will benefit from them.

For your records here are the contact details of who I handed over all the goodies to:

Father Michael Barrow

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Mount Standfast
St James
Barbados

Tel: 1 246 422 2431
Email: stfrancis04@gmail.com

My very best to you and all the Single Divers.............

Kind regards
Toby



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
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Posted 24 June 2011 - 10:53 AM

thanks for the follow - up for the delivery of the school supplies.


Where is the private forum for Barbados?


Your purple hood jacket & silver SD.com coffee mug are bring held for ransom. Read your PM for details.


Where on the SD.com site can we ask about trips DURING the Thanksgiving holidays? Some of us will find a place to dive that week, one way or the other.


Update on the heated vest?



Thanks!

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Posted 26 June 2011 - 11:11 AM

WELCOME BACK!!!

I hope by now everyone has had a chance to settle back into work but its not been too long to forget the things you at some point in time thought to yourself would have made the trip or dive operator or resort... better!

We have opened several threads in the Private Barbados forum HERE:

http://www.singlediv...arbados-6-2011/


Password:SEE PM BEING SENT TO YOU


PLEASE
take a few minutes to give SD, the dive operator and the resort much needed feedback. By telling us what we are doing right...we'll continue to do it. And by telling us what we did wrong or could do better means we can improve!

:thankyou: We hope you had a blast on the trip and will share your pictures in the official photo gallery HERE as well as your memories in the official trip thread HERE

Let us know if you have any questions or need any help! :thankyou: Kamala and the SD.comm Trip Staff!


NOTE: Please post your feedback in the private forums! This is being posted here for those members who are not premier members.

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"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
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2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Posted 26 June 2011 - 11:12 AM

Susan...thank you for capturing my errant items...I'll eagerly await their return!

You all will get a pm with the message above that includes links to the trip report, special forum, the photo gallery AND THE PASSWORD! I have reposted them in this thread for you as well.

The other questions I will break out into appropriate forums as they benefit others if not buried in the trip thread about the Barbados trip! :teeth:

Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

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"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
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Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
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710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906




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