This year the opportunity for Rick to go to fishing in Alaska did not happen. So he decided to invite our boys to go on a fishing trip somewhere. One summer Sunday he approached them to see if they would like to go and where. Of course, you mention a fishing trip and Skylar and Brach are completely on board. It took a little arm twisting but they were able to talk Gary into coming along. He generally doesn't like to stray to far from home (and work) but the arm twisting worked and he agreed to come. They went back and forth whether to make this a fishing for Alaskan fish or heading down south to Mexico to try for some marlin. The vote was taken (not without some going back and forth) and ultimately it was decided to go to Cabo San Lucas. Brach and Skylar wanted to invite their father/father in law so Doug Boman and Clyde Rigby accepted to go along.
After it was decided to go to Mexico I immediately got on to find them some accommodations. I went with Air b&b and found a nice ground floor three bedroom condo in a beautiful resort. Some of them had to share beds but being family I don't think they minded too much about that. It was close to a beautiful pool, and at the end of a hot day fishing on the ocean that pool was a welcome respite.
I am posting these pictures kind of randomly.... The first three days they went out on the water on a boat for 8 hours each day catching fish and resting in between. Here are some pictures of the fish they caught in those three days.
As you can see, they caught quite a variety of fish. I believe they all got a chance to pull in a marlin which was a highlight of the trip because they are fighters and the guys like that! Rick got all kinds of video of them each bringing in fish! Besides the marlin they caught tuna, mahi mahi (dorado), bonita, and Clyde even pulled in a huge wahoo! Rick was so happy and relieved that everyone was getting fish because as the person arranging everything he wanted everyone to have a successful fishing experience...and they all did!
Brach took the opportunity to bring his fish in to have it mounted and to be sent home to hang up as a showpiece. Rick donated his marlin meat to the boat captain, Ramon, so that he could give it to families in his church. Ramon filleted it right there on the boat. The dorado, tuna, Clyde's wahoo, and the meat from Brach's marlin were taken to a processing plant in Cabo to be boxed up to take home.
Here is a picture of Rick with Ramon, the boat captain and Christian, Ramon's nephew and first mate.
Ramon has a wonderful story of redemption. He explained how he used to be a drunkard for many years but was able to find the Savior in his life and has completely changed. He goes to church and studies the bible regularly. Rick was able to talk to him a little about our church and invited him to listen to the missionaries when he sees them:)
Doug and Clyde by their fishing boat "Game On".
Of course, going to Mexico there is no want for good food.
Twice the guys took some of their freshly caught fish in to be prepared at local restaurants. They said it was SO delicious! Doug even proclaimed it was the BEST seafood meal he has ever had. The restaurant prepared the Mahi Mahi five different ways...tempura style, ceviche style, one cooked in coconut and served with an orange marmalade sauce, one with a capers and cream sauce and one blackened.
They all ate very well on this trip (which is kind of the fun part of tripping, right?
Sunday was church. Don't they all look handsome!
Doug flew out Monday, so the guys made it a 'do what you want' day. This included shopping at the market, playing at the beach and a parasail excursion, and obviously more good Mexican food!
They all had such a wonderful time on this getaway fishing trip to Mexico! I'm so happy that they got to go and to make fun memories that will last for years! I'm especially happy that they all made it safely back to their families!!
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