We are not one!

[Malynda]

Originally Posted by dagon

yes hello malynda

I live in north calif. sonoma. I frequent sonoma and mendocino coast. I also dive the channel islands in sothern calif. I just got back from baha mexico, the town of tortugas. free diving for yellowtail. they manage there fishery very well. no tank diving and no shell fish or lobster. fin fish only. I didn't harvest any fish on that trip. I sure could have. but my friends were doing quite well and I didn't have a need to over due it. I still went home with fish. quite a bit. I smoked it for friends and family as well as my self. 6 days of free diving on a panga. so you see I do have a heart. and I do respect all living creatures. even plants. thanks for asking... I have quite a collection of shells abalone, scallops, snail, different verities and a few that would be considered as trophies. my favorites is lobster diving at the channel islands. hands only no tickle sticks or nets. it not so easy. but it sure is fun. and love to eat lobster. and abalone.I did notice you were some what local. Im going to cortez bank in october. that of shore 20 miles from ventura.

cheers

Hiya dagon,

I hope I didn't say anything to make you think I thought you were heartless. No way. The post I responded to is one of the first I have read from you so I never had any preconceived notions of you. I do apologize if something I said came off that way. That was never my intent. In fact, I really enjoyed hearing about your life so close to the sea. And your posts seem to reflect you are definitely a being with love in your soul.

Now that that's out of the way.... My best friend is from Ft. Bragg in Mendo and I absolutely love it up there. Very peaceful and gorgeous. I also spent many a summer in the Sea of Cortez in Baja. Other than that just normal, same old, same old, Huntington, Laguna, Newport Beaches for me. I have never been diving but have always wanted to learn and fishing by hand was something that sounded very interesting. I've only fished with a pole and that can only be so interesting and seemed a little barbaric to me.

To me it sounds like you and the sea and all her life are in harmony. You seem to truly appreciate that relationship and respect it. I think that's a beautiful thing. It just intrigued me to hear about you and the sea so I had to ask questions. Thank you for sharing. If you ever have any pictures to share, I would love seeing any you have. I am a sucker for the ocean and all her beauty. Thanks again for sharing.