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Title: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 29, 2008, 07:22:50 AM
Well, here are the first few pictures, I'll post more as I get them up loaded.

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~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Krandall on September 29, 2008, 07:48:32 AM
Maaaaaan, that water is BEAUTIFUL Looking! :thumbs:

Hope you guys had a great time and welcome back Brian! :thumbs:
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Peelz on September 29, 2008, 07:52:01 AM
Jerk!

J/K,  Nice pics. Looks like it was a relaxing time.  :thumbs:

7 more days til my "exotic" vacation. ;)
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 29, 2008, 09:09:22 AM
Quote from: Krandall on September 29, 2008, 07:48:32 AM
Maaaaaan, that water is BEAUTIFUL Looking! :thumbs:

Hope you guys had a great time and welcome back Brian! :thumbs:

That was a cloudy evening.

The water is incredible. Icy blue!

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: socalrappy700 on September 29, 2008, 09:12:27 AM
how was the diving?
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: BRAD on September 29, 2008, 09:18:17 AM
looks good man. i would love to kick back and have a few cold ones on that beach
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 29, 2008, 09:19:09 AM
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on September 29, 2008, 09:12:27 AM
how was the diving?

Pretty good.

Rain cancelled some of my dives.

I saw a hawksbill turtle, sting rays and several lobsters. Jelly fish were breeding, and I saw several moon jellies. They were very graceful to watch.

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: kyledvor61 on September 29, 2008, 02:22:16 PM
whos that big ugly guy and the nice looking gir? ???

nice pics man :thumbs:
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: exentix on September 29, 2008, 02:58:58 PM
wow thats nice looking  :jaw: lucky you
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 09:27:09 AM
Small cat on Dickenson Bay
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Moon Jellyfish on a dive I went on
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Lobster anyone?
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Fans and soft corals
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~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 10:29:26 AM
St. John's Cathedral rebuilt in 1845 (Previous structure was destroyed in 1683 and 1745 due to earthquakes)
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Inside
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Amazing woodwork
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Pipe Organ
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~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 10:32:15 AM
Playin' some pool in Cricketeer's Pub

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Brandy on a barrel in the pub

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Brandy and I in the Caribbean Grove at Sandals
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Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 10:35:05 AM
Our room to the right
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At Kimono's Japanese Steakhouse at Sandals
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Brandy on the beach at Dickenson Bay
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~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Krandall on September 30, 2008, 10:36:09 AM
gettin better  :lol: :grin_nod: :grin_nod: :grin_nod:
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 10:52:57 AM
Fish schooling
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Moon Jelly
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Love the colors of the reef
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Feather duster
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Hawksbill turtle
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Holla!
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~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Peelz on September 30, 2008, 11:31:07 AM
scuba pics would have been better had you been wearing a rick astley t-shirt :lol:

nice footage. Beautiful water. Hope to see it someday(when kids are long-gone) ;)
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: RaptorRandy on September 30, 2008, 11:43:00 AM
Awesome pics  :thumbs:  Your a lucky guy.......I hope to take my wife on a vacation like that in the future  8)
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 11:50:17 AM
Thanks Randy/Peels.

It was a great island.

I'll post up some pictures of Barbuda next after lunch. It is Antigua's sister island 30 miles to the north. Population 1500. Former vacation spot of Princess Diana.

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: socalrappy700 on September 30, 2008, 12:05:40 PM
I need to try and remember to look at these when I get home.  Not much to see here at work.
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 01:24:36 PM
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on September 30, 2008, 12:05:40 PM
I need to try and remember to look at these when I get home.  Not much to see here at work.

Antigua has a HUGE regatta every May.

We saw some NICE yachts!

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: socalrappy700 on September 30, 2008, 01:30:27 PM
Do you know the name of it? 
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 01:37:47 PM
Stanford Antigua Sailing Week.

http://www.sailingweek.com/v2/index.php

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 01:42:40 PM
Barbuda <Bar-Bew-da>
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~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: socalrappy700 on September 30, 2008, 01:44:04 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 01:37:47 PM
Stanford Antigua Sailing Week.

http://www.sailingweek.com/v2/index.php

~Brian

It is so odd, I've never heard of that one.  Guess thats getting added to my list of races to do.
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 01:55:08 PM
This is the K-Club, owned by Italian designer Krizia. Princess Diana stayed here four times.
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Spend some time on the beach!
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This resort was for the rich and famous, or for those who have just won the lottery. Money has to be no object as the prices are sky high. Their most famous visitor was Princess Diana who stayed here four times, twice with the two Princes, although children under twelve are not allowed in normal circumstances. She said it was the only place she could find peace and you can see why, security is tight and discretion is an important part of the service.

On arrival in Antigua (often by private jet) you will be met by K Club staff and their personal pilot who will fly their private plane the fifteen minute journey to Barbuda. At Codrington airport a K Club jeep awaits to drive you to the resort.

The "K" in K Club is the Italian fashion designer Krizia and everything in the resort is color-coordinated in turquoise and white, emblazoned with the initial and reflecting the colour of the Caribbean sea just a few feet away.

There are forty cottages on a beach over four miles long. The cottages are grouped around the Clubhouse which has a game room, library and TV room with VCR. The bar, restaurant and relaxation areas are informal and stylish, the atmosphere is one of cool luxury.

Each cottage has an open-air shower and very large bedroom. The rooms are complete with designer accessories, bathrobes and perfume. There is a mini kitchen and bar with room service for those who never venture out and the view of the beach with its fabulous sunsets might be all you need to get away from the stress of a high powered life somewhere else.

All meals were included in the price but drinks are not, and naturally the prices are high. There is complimentary tennis, windsurfing, snorkeling and sunfish sailing and a nine hole golf course. The swimming pool is close to the clubhouse but the beach is second to none. All beaches in Barbuda are open to the public but it is very unlikely that you will see more than a few people walking along. Local people have little or no interest in famous guests and K Club does not encourage their guests to explore the island.

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: kyledvor61 on September 30, 2008, 02:46:33 PM
well ill be adding that to the list of places to go

looks awesome
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 03:04:20 PM
Very cool island.

If you're big into beaches, these two islands are a must.

~Brian
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: kyledvor61 on September 30, 2008, 03:09:21 PM
Quote from: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 03:04:20 PM
Very cool island.

If you're big into beaches, these two islands are a must.

~Brian
im big looking at things on the beaches :grin_nod:

closest ive been is in atlantis in the main bahama island. i love that place
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: shookie on September 30, 2008, 03:52:38 PM
How much was the whole trip?
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: Flynbyu on September 30, 2008, 04:27:19 PM
Quote from: shookie on September 30, 2008, 03:52:38 PM
How much was the whole trip?

Round trip flights included, we stayed 9 nights for $4600.

All inclusive resort.

Link: Sandals Grande Antigua (http://www.sandals.com/main/antigua/an-home.cfm?WT.mc_id=Yahoo_pdinclu&utm_source=pi&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pi)

~Brian

Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: NaturalRaptor on September 30, 2008, 04:48:27 PM
That is a bad ass place.  :thumbs:   One of these days I will have to travel to see blue water! 
Thanks for the link too, gonna pass that on to the g/f.
Title: Re: My Trip to Antigua and Barbuda
Post by: shookie on September 30, 2008, 06:45:16 PM
thats not to bad for that kind of place