Thanks to all of Manhattanreefs!

[ShaunW]

I left NYC in such a crazy state that I never was able to send a thank you to all the wonderful MR members that I met during all my years as a member (dear old friends (Jim, I am sorry I didn't return your call)), and the new ones when I sold off my system.

SO THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!! you all rock!

Whenever anybody came over to purchase something from my tank during its final days, my response to why I was selling it off was due to my desire to live by the beach in Australia! I got into reefing due to my love of the ocean and marine life. Well dreams can happen! Below are pictures of my new home, I live 3 blocks from this beach.

My wife Ebby almost getting taken away by a wave.

It takes 1.5 hours to walk from one end of the beach to the other.

At the end of the beach are these amazing rock pools, full of marine life. Here I am getting a little close to the waves, thinking the rock wall will protect me.

 

[ShaunW]

I learned in NYC to avoid cabs and random traffic but it was a stray wave that almost did me in.

Since you all are probably interested in what marine life exists, well the answer is lots!

What is inside the rock pools.

A hidden octopus.

Different snail and barnacle species are everywhere. In NYC we pay $1 a snail, if those prices existed here you could be very rich collecting the thousands present on every rock visible.

 

[ShaunW]

Right offshore from the beach where I live dolphin pods swim by. I have already seen dolphins surfing in the waves.

Here is a picture of a whale! You can see the fin above the water if you look at the center of the picture.

Another Sydney beach. We thought about living here, but figured the beach wasn't big enough, :p

Lastly we had to do the token tourist shot, :lol: .

 

[nyc reefer]

Great pics. It's awesome that you are living out your dream and wish you all the best.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

wow nice view. i'm so jealous. so shaun is it really 15 hundo a month? 15 more years til my youngest finish college.....i'll see you then. for now keep us posted and keep posting pics.

 

[SIReefer]

Many people make excuses, procrastinate or just wish their dreams away. Excellent that you seized the moment. Best of luck to you.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Missing you two. When you ever pass by NY call me up.

Same goes for me, whenever I pass by your new home, I hit you two up. Email me your phone and addy there. I always used the same email and cel. no.

 

[DevIouS]

:hug:

 

[JHOV2324]

We will miss ya! Have Fun out there......

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Dude you stink! I am soooooooooooooooo jealous LOL. You said it was beautiful and boy you were telling the truth! Hope and Ebby are happy, we miss you here.

Oh and take more pics stinker! Rub it in more LOL!

 

[jackson6745]

Many people make excuses, procrastinate or just wish their dreams away. Excellent that you seized the moment. Best of luck to you.

Well Said!

Looks wonderful Shaun!

 

[House of Laughter]

ROAD TRIP!

Shawn, Ebby,

sorry for the last minute well wishes - i should have gotten to you earlier - alas life gets in the way.

A heart felt congratulations to you and making the change - hard to do until you see the end product. now that yuo're there, it's all worth the change.

Keep in touch and hopefully when I visit Sydney, we can catch up for a bottle or two.

Jim

 

[finksmart]

Congrats on your move and all the best Shaun.

 

[Quang]

wishing you two the best! i am so jealous.

 

[ulmo]

Wow! I'm so glad you made the change and living your dream.

 

[bad coffee]

Congrats on the new digs.

B

 

[cisco1717]

best wishes

 

[cb747]

Wow Shawn im so jealous! Good luck and best wishes! Stay in touch!

 

[masterswimmer]

Shaun & Ebby, congrats on bringing a dream to fruition. Best of luck in your new pad. Hope we get to see some pix of your new reef (GBR :biggrin: ).

Enjoy, for it is all much too short.........

Russ

 

[Bob 1000]

Thank you Shaun.. and know that the corals I got from you will be starting a new and long life in the Piano.. Love the pictures and I'm so jealous of the tide pool..