Want to swim?

Want to swim?
Originally uploaded by gomario.

Sun 30/04/2006 14:10 Stormy See.
Here is a old pic I took last year, while on a short vacation close to our house. The storm was still out to see, but the waves already began pounding the shore. Would you believe - only a few hours before the picture was taken, we all where swimming ! The southern coast of Africa is a very unpredictable place what shipping is concerned. One moment 'everything is just fine' and the next, 'all hell breaks loose'.

The man in black.

The man in black.
Originally uploaded by gomario.

Sat 01/09/2007 09:31 The Man in Black picture taken with my Nokia N73.
" " Yesterday I went flying with a old buddies of mine. It wasn't a particularly good day for soaring, nevertheless good enough for a few minutes of 'peace'. Next week my new glider should be here and that, will make this picture even more worth because, it may very well be my last flight on the Bolero.

My brotherinlaw's sitting room

Test picture taken and send from my cellphone. Now I can even edit the post just like on a 'big' computer.

Mario goes fishing.

Last sunday, just before we've finished our short (4 days) family vacation, I've decided to join the kids and go fishing to the nearby see. It was more for the fun of it and did not expect much.
We did not even have proper bait. Be hold, with the first cast we realized something was 'cooking'. After the kids caught a fish each, I had a 'go' too. And what fun it was. After a few minutes I've managed to hook a 'Streppie', a small fish with quite a punch. Took me a few minutes to get it out. Althou the fish was relatively small, so was the fishing rod and line thickness.

Michael 3 years old.

Michael 3 years old.
Originally uploaded by gomario.

Fri 10/08/2007 11:49 Michael 3 years old
Today, my son Michael, had his 3-th birthday. I can't believe 3 years have passed so quickly. I keep on thinking he is a baby, althou I very well know, he is a toddler by now and a naughty one at that. I have better pictures but . . . if I only could find the time and will to post/upload them.

Paragliding at Rondebosch.

Paragliding at Rondebosch.
Originally uploaded by gomario.

Sat 21/07/2007 15:37 Mario and the Eagle at Rondebosh. Nico, a new buddy of mine, asked me during the past week, to fly my paraglider at a nearby hill. He is keen to learn more about the sport and would like to see a 'demo' flight.
The conditions were not 'ideal' but stil safe enough for a 'quicky'. In a moment of inspiration I did hand him over my camera and asked him to take a few pictures. While I regulardly take pictures when I fly, I have very few pics of me flying.
The eagle you see behind my glider is a 'local' and don't get fooled by the apparent proximity. The camera had a 10x zoom and it was fully 'on'.