The Big Back Yard
This is Dean's personal on-line travel log
An occasional diversion with absolutely no commercial purpose
Here I am, imagining that the whole world is my back yard... Although, I have to admit, it is a rather big back yard.
Historical material appears below chronologically
A Retrospective Posting about How it all began!
Countdown to Retirement1989 - 2011This is the story of my preparations to leave the working world and embark on a life of travel. The story starts off slowly recounting many dreams and preparations, gradually escalating to a hectic and stressful climax as I make the break late in 2011.
2019
2020
2021
2022
Documenting what Gail and I were doing upon returning to the boat in Roatán.
The link to the map (mentioned in the video) is HERE: MAP LINK
2023
February 2023
Yet More Roatán An addendum documenting a few more things we did on this Honduran island.
March 15 - 21 2023 Guanaja and on to Grand Cayman
A brief visit to the Honduran bay island of Guanaja - Then On to Grand Cayman
Late April 2023
The Sister Islands; Little Cayman and Cayman Brac
We extended our visas to spend more time here
More Adventures in Guanaja and Utila
On Our way back to Rio Dulce we made a few stops. We visit friends and discover some great diving both with and without the recently functional Hookah unit.
2024