We're married!

Christine and Justin were married today!

REVIEW: North Hutchinson Island of Florida

North Hutchinson Island of Florida is one of the best places around. It is over 50% protected public land. There are a lot of laid-back and friendly people. There is only one restaurant/bar, one gas station/convenient store and one hair/nail salon. The island is cut-off by a draw-bridge and a railroad crossing from the mainland. Fort Pierce is one of the only places in North America that I can afford to live by the beach. You can find a nice 2 bedroom condo or house for under $1000/mo. There are a lot of tourists in the winter, but I get to stay here all year long. This is not the best area to go out and party, but it is a great place to just chill with neighbors or on the beach.

Activities: 

We enjoy surfing, roadbiking and SCUBA diving/snorkeling. The surfing is great with pretty consistent waves during the winter. Road biking is pretty good with long stretches of bike lanes on A1A, though the road is bumpy in places and the wind can be powerful. The Atlantic water is clear for diving about 40 days out of the year with 20ft visibility. There is a nice worm-rock reef line only about 130 feet from shore in 15ft of water. Plenty of loggerhead sea turtles, reef fish, snook, nurse sharks, and lobster live there.

REVIEW: Jewel Case Recycling - greendisk.com

Please don't put your used jewel cases in the landfill!

There is really nowhere nearby to recycle CD jewel cases. 

We are not using jewel case anymore since all our CDs are in binders.

We just sent 20 pounds of our old PVC jewel cases to greendisk.com.

It was only $6.95 +shipping and handling to recycle 20lbs of 'Techno Trash'

A price deal to get them out of my condo, and keep them from the landfill!

REVIEW: Giro Havoc Cycling Helmet

Giro Havoc Cycling Helmet
I used to own this helmet a few years ago. It was pretty nice. Another Giro, Trek or Bell that is similar witht he air vents and visor would work too.

$59.99 at Sports Authority

The Giro® Havoc™ cycling helmet compact, cool and durable to handle the roughest pavement and rock-strewn ribbons of singletrack. The Roc Loc® 3 fit system features tensioning and

REVIEW: OnGuard Bulldog 115mm x 230mm Doubleteam U-Lock

I bought this lock for Chirstine and she likes it pretty well. 
 

$29.99 at Sports Authority

RECOMMENDATION: Sealevelscuba.com The Best SCUBA shop on the Space Coast / Treasure Coast of Florida and the BEST regualtor service

RECOMMENDATION: Leisurepro.com - cheap SCUBA gear

Leisurepro.com

I have comparison shopped a lot of dive gear on the internet and leisure pro is always cheapest, or VERY close to the cheapest. They also have a great used gear section and an ebay storefront. If you need anything to get diving, this is a good place to look.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Justin's guide to Fort Lauderdale SCUBA diving:

Justin's guide to Fort Lauderdale SCUBA diving:

deepbluedivers.net/ Deep Blue Divers is near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea which is a good shore-dive. You can rent tanks and gear there and then walk several blocks to the ocean or drive and wait for a good parking spot. You have to pay for parking. (Bring your Quarters)

coastalmarinediving.com Coastal Marine Diver's Supply is on the way to Hollywood Beach which is a good shore-dive.  You have to pay for parking at Hollywood Beach. (Bring your Quarters). We can give you exact directions if you need it.

The Blue Runner is Coastal Marine Diver's Supply dive charter boat out of Port of Fort Lauderdale. You have to pay for parking.

SCUBATYME.com SCUBATYME Charter from Pompano Inlet- they go to some really shallow 20ft-30ft deep reefs that still have good sea life. The ancient mariner is broken-up wreck with a large anchor on a shallow reef. Asks if they are doing 2 shallow or a deep and a shallow on the boat ride. This boat is a bit higher-class with a large selection of free 'brand-name' sodas, free-cut pineapple between dives and a very steady ride. As a consequence the charter is a bit more expensive. You have to drop-off your gear by the boat in a tight parking lot, then pay for parking.

sunny.org is the webcam in Fort Lauderdale Beach. If you can see the reef outlined clearly on the webcam when it is sunny out it will probably be good diving in south Florida.