Sunday, August 26, 2007

The Buddy System


Tristen and Shaner in their pool on the beach.

Read the sign behind them.... It was a cool store.

The Heathers.

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Pre Shark fishing photo on the way out.

Last shots


All smiles at the Hard Rock 8-3-07



Arriving at the condo.

Shark Fishing


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last meal.

Dinner at the DeadDog Saloon in Murrell's Inlet on night 1.


Day 2 at the beach, not to fried yet.

Day 3 at the beach. Shane was toasted on the first day even with sunscreen.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

MY SHARK!


Yes I know that is a gol' darn hot looking picture of me with my face contorted in pain but I had to document how hard I will working to bring in this shark! I had one on the line, and then Tim had one two so we are trying to reel in 2 at the same time, not cross lines. Chris finally had to put the camera down and come help hold the pole with me. I swear it took 20 min. to get that big girl in. I would reel it in then everything I did was gone when she took off. I was afraid I was going to go overboard. I hurt the next day in places I didn't know I could hurt, and my arms were sore.

Here she is the beautiful black tip, and it was the biggest shark of the day! Captain Shane (yep same name as our Shane) said it was about 6ft, and 100+ pounds. So taller than me, and almost weighed as much as me.

There she is again, gafted and coming up to the boat. This is for my sister>>>>>> See that hand there with the black watch band that is ME, I am touching the shark right behind its mouth. Holy cr*p! My legs and arms were like jello. YOu would have been so proud! Look at those teeth.

And yet another fine shot of the best shark of the day! :)

The Final Shark


Chris was the last one up for the final cast, he's trying not to puke.

Got one! and it was big but not bigger than mine :)
His last shark.

On the boat action


He is playing with my ponytail because he is scared ( that is what he does to calm down, or put himself to sleep since he was a baby) The boat was really rocking, just ask Chris who was seasick all day ( never puked but felt like doo doo).

Heather T and Tristan chilling in the fishing chairs.

My poor baby. This is what he did all day for the 6 hour trip after the first experience with a shark on the line. Oh yeah, and he puked all over 10 minutes before we got back to the dock.

SHARKS!


Mommy says see my son cry! He loves to fish, yet here we are on a chartered boat in the middle of the ocean with very rocky waters, and a big ol' shark takes the line, and he SCREAMS. I mean screams. He was not happy. Chris had time to take 2 pictures then had to get him out of my lap to calm him down. After that he did not leave the cabin of the boat.

I am trying to hold onto him with my legs, get him to reel, and hold the pole. See how happy he is.

This is Tim and his son Tristan pulling in their first shark of the day

Here is it. SMILE

The Shark Fishing Adventure 7-31-07


All smiles with daddy on the way out to Gerogetown.

Getting the feel of the fishing chair....still all smiles ( yep there is a point to the smiles part...keep reading)

Sound asleep in Chris's lap on the fishing chair, not smiling but still happy.

Boogie Boarding


Looking for that perfect wave....

Here he comes riding it in with his eyes closed:)

Heather Tramel ( Tim's wife) Chris, Shane and Tristan out boogie boarding. I was on the shore safely away from all sharks.

How gol' darn cute is that baby boy! Love you buddy!

South Carolina July 28 thru August 4


Chris, Shane, Tim, Tristan on the beach on day 1 at the condo. Thanks Uncle Dick and Rory!
Yes...Chris wore his Tobey Keith hat the entire time, and yes he and Tim look alike, and act alike. Maybe they are long lost twins ??? :)

You all will really get a kick out of this......Heather and Shane, Heather and Tristan. Both wives with the name Heather. Had to come up with some interesting nicknames to distinguish which one they were talking to. Even Shane and Tristan look alike. Shane has the lifejacket on and Nija Turtle Shorts. Tristan is 9 Shane is 6..

Daddy and Shaner with taking Shane's first walk ever into the ocean. He LOVED it.

If I look scared I am scared. Normally this is the extent to which I venture into the ocean, however because Shane loved being in the water I actually had to go waist deep this year to be able to get to him incase something happened ( ok I mean in case there was a SHARK), because Shane didn't like to go out as far as Chris.