At the end of that last page there was a shot of my current digs from a roof-top across the street. It looks pretty confined so maybe this shot of the proposed patio area will give a better impression.
When I first came to PDC I wanted to take a refresher course in diving. I'd been away from the sport for many years and I was sure equipment and methods had evolved. My pal Richard and I shopped around the entire town looking for a deal on my refresher course and his getting certified. We met a Swiss named Julanda who had a dive business called Yucatek, and struck a deal. Her 'dive locker' and school was on 15th between 2nd and 4th, but her store was on 5th, the shopping avenue. She's moved the shop around the corner this year and the new tenant is remodeling her old shop. You can still see the ceiling painted like the surface of the water on a dive. They had the lower unit of an outboard motor bolted to the ceiling to look like it was hanging down from the boat. Cool.
During hurricane Wilma there was huge surf washing tons of sand inland and in the process filled the swimming pool behind Sr. Nelsons beach. Here is a picture of the last day of shoveling it out.
And who should I run into, on down the beach but Senior Nelson himself. He is serving at the Blu Parrot Hotel beach club now. He sent his family back home inland for the storm and is working like hell to send some dough back. He calls me Senior Cap. Look closely and you will see yet another cruise ship in the background to the left.
Things are 'Hep'nin' in PDC !
I used to do business with a diesel pump and injector repair business in Minneapolis, years ago. The owner finally moved the operation to a small farming community about a half hour South of the Cities. Slower pace, lower overhear, etc., etc. He got interested in 3 wheeled motorcycles and built one from scratch using a VW rabbit diesel drive train. He and his wife go on tours with a club called 'Brothers of the Third Wheel' (click on 'photos' if you've got some time). He's been at it long enough now to be elected State Director. I thought of him when I happened upon this outfit a couple nights ago.
Here is some more local handi-work. There has been some talk of getting a grill for the patio and I'd sure like to know where this one came from. It couldn't cost much.
This is a VW 'Thing' (Type 181 car) that's been shortened enough that you sit in the back seat position to drive it.
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