This was Christmas Eve dinner at Jake's. And they havent even seen what was to be excited about yet.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Yea! It's Christmas!
Sienna and Rebecca are excited about Christmas.
This was Christmas Eve dinner at Jake's. And they havent even seen what was to be excited about yet.
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This was Christmas Eve dinner at Jake's. And they havent even seen what was to be excited about yet.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Flying the Maple Leaf
We have brought a new rig into Trinidad to help with our exploration drilling program. We are just commissioning the rig on location.
In this area, we name our wells after snakes, this well is known as Mapepire 1. A Mapepire is not a very nice snake, but we hope it is a very good well!
I was out on location and was quite proud to see our Maple Leaf flying on the top of the derrick.
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In this area, we name our wells after snakes, this well is known as Mapepire 1. A Mapepire is not a very nice snake, but we hope it is a very good well!
I was out on location and was quite proud to see our Maple Leaf flying on the top of the derrick.B. Cuban curiosity
I 'stumbled' into a full blown security detail here at the Kapok hotel here this morning.
Cuban President Raul Castro is here for a conference and was refused accommodation at the Hilton because the Hilton is a U.S. company - so he ended up at the Kapok. In fact, they had to move the conference as well because it was being held at the Hilton. It was a bit of a PR stumble for Trinidad resulting in an apology from the TRinidad Prime Minister. I was at the Kapok for an industry meeting.
My meeting ended 15 minutes before the security team escorted Castro through the lobby on his way out to start the day's itinerary. They were all waiting around for him to come out of the elevator.
I was conspicuous by my presence in the lobby. Profiling might suggest I could be a disgruntled US businessman out to settle a score with Cuba (or the Jack Ruby type). My briefcase looked too similar to the security team 'briefcases'.
Regardless, as far as they were concerned, I looked out of place. I ended up with two guys (really big guys) standing next to me while Castro came through the lobby. I kept my hands where they could see them and I resisted taking a picture (so this might actually be the first blog post I have made without a photo).
Given that guns attract guns, I should probably have moved away from the area but I was curious. My observations - Raul is much shorter than his brother, Fidel; he looks a lot healthier...and his security team are the guys in suits and white sweat socks.
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Cuban President Raul Castro is here for a conference and was refused accommodation at the Hilton because the Hilton is a U.S. company - so he ended up at the Kapok. In fact, they had to move the conference as well because it was being held at the Hilton. It was a bit of a PR stumble for Trinidad resulting in an apology from the TRinidad Prime Minister. I was at the Kapok for an industry meeting.
My meeting ended 15 minutes before the security team escorted Castro through the lobby on his way out to start the day's itinerary. They were all waiting around for him to come out of the elevator.
I was conspicuous by my presence in the lobby. Profiling might suggest I could be a disgruntled US businessman out to settle a score with Cuba (or the Jack Ruby type). My briefcase looked too similar to the security team 'briefcases'.
Regardless, as far as they were concerned, I looked out of place. I ended up with two guys (really big guys) standing next to me while Castro came through the lobby. I kept my hands where they could see them and I resisted taking a picture (so this might actually be the first blog post I have made without a photo).
Given that guns attract guns, I should probably have moved away from the area but I was curious. My observations - Raul is much shorter than his brother, Fidel; he looks a lot healthier...and his security team are the guys in suits and white sweat socks.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Our next exploration program
If we are unsuccessful exploring for oil here in Trinidad, I think I may have found my next exploration program - searching for valuable items on the beach.
These two were up at Maracas Beach recently.
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These two were up at Maracas Beach recently.
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Knollys Tunnel
We were out scouting a new drilling location a few weeks ago. On the way out there, we went by the only man made tunnel in Trinidad. It was built in 1898 for the train line from Cunupia to Tabaquite. 
At this time, Cocoa was King and the cocoa estates in the Tabaquite region were heavy producers. As a result, the railway system was extended to allow these estates to move their produce to market.
At this time, Cocoa was King and the cocoa estates in the Tabaquite region were heavy producers. As a result, the railway system was extended to allow these estates to move their produce to market. 
Knollys Tunnel was named after Acting Governor Courtney Knollys and operated until 1965. 
We drove through the tunnel and it was in remarkably good shape AND full of bats! B.
Meet out little Flames fans
Hockey season has begun.
Both granddaughters, Sienna and Rebecca are ready to cheer on the Calgary Flames.
Sienna likes the cozy sweatshirt look.....
and Rebecca goes for the 'pants are optional' look...
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Both granddaughters, Sienna and Rebecca are ready to cheer on the Calgary Flames.
Sienna likes the cozy sweatshirt look.....
and Rebecca goes for the 'pants are optional' look... 
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