Guest Log Book

Below are some e-mails and comments from our Guest Log Book that we keep on board Indigo...

 From an E-mail...

Haaaaalllllloooooo Geoffry!  

It's Angie from that CRAZY Canadian foursome of girls you shared your home, love and laughter with in September...  

I replied to an email today Terry sent me and realized I haven't connected with you since our return home!   

I've read your postings and find a common thread between some of your guests who found it daunting to get back to "real life" when they return home from Bimini...  I've found I have embraced my "real life" and celebrated thanks to the generous and healing gifts I received from you, your beautiful team, our dolphin friends and Mother Ocean....   

To share a little...  I was a little anxious about reconnecting with the dolphins and the ocean as I was afraid I would feel like I had abandoned a passion by changing from a profession in marine animal care to farming.  I was afraid that after our trip to Bimini I would want to make big changes to my "real life," hurting myself and others in the process of "getting back" to what I thought was a passion...  

 What became clear was I DID abandon a passion, actually more then a passion but more like my true self, by SUPPRESSING all of the lessons and gifts the dolphins I cared for shared with me at the aquarium I worked at, the soul mate bonds I have with the women I shared that time period with, and my connection to Mother Ocean...  these 3 came flooding back to me with the perfect combination of an environment that was safe and playful, a podliness with both people and animals, and of course lots of LOVE.  My big take home message was that the dolphins, my podmates of my own species and all other beings, Mother Ocean, and all the lessons and gifts they have given me are WITHIN me, interwoven into my being as we are all connected...  I had the knowledge of our interconnection and now I have had THE EXPERIENCE!  It is sooo clear now that caring for animals, connecting with them and building relationships, communication and the listening and learning that comes with it are my passion...it began with dolphins and now is EVOLVING to include ALL beings...my farm, the earth, soil, plants, air, water, animals etc and applying/sharing all these gifts and lessons I speak of with them... Most of all love....UNCONDITIONAL LOVE  as it is my true self and is what brings us all back together into our pod of all beings....I am right where I need AND want to be on my farm, on this planet, on my journey!  YAAAAHOOOOOO!   

Thank you for your hospitality, your generosity of spirit, your playfulness and laughter, and most of all YOU and your love.  I came home with sooooo much more than I anticipated and am very greatful...  I'm looking forward to another rendezvous with Dolphin Expeditions in the future with my hubby, Al... I can see him gaining and healing so much out there on Indigo, in the sun and water and in the presence of the amazing team you belong to and our dolphin friends...  

With much love,

Angie oxoxo 

Geoff, Jerry and Terri

Two years was too long for a return visit. The wait was worth it as this trip was even better than the last.

An amazing boat. Anamazing crew, and another great week of Growth, Relaxation and the opportunity to regain focus on a life that was heading in the wrong direction.

Thanks again for everything. I will be back more often and appreciate you all the more than you'll ever know.

Alex

 This was my 9th time swimming w/ wild dolphins in magical Bimini island. Whoo Hoo, 60 dolphins in the pod!! ..w/8 more to our right & 30 coming up behind us!!! Euphoric! Dolphin Expeditions puts you right in the center of dolphin paradise.

This boat is solid - zero rocking or sea legs. Comfy beds & clean rooms....regular flushing toilets & standing shower stalls..yay! Although i must say i was barely in my room & by the time i crashed in @ night,it was for a big sleep from an active day of play! Oh, also my room was the perfect cave for deep sleep @ nap time - highly recommended!! : )

The crew is amazing. They took care of every detail & made us feel like we were home ( 12 of us - 3 were kids. plus 2 girls from ca). Three home cooked meals a day,made with much love by Tita . Always thinking of our needs in & out of the water. Mark took us on a field trip to the shark lab - this erased all fear of sharks & gave us an incredible, valuable education...esp for the kids! Simple lessons on swimming w/ snorkel gear & diving to play w/the dolphins, gave everyone great confidence..

Sleeping out on the ocean was stunning....our own movie theatre of stars. Every time a shooting star flew by (about every 3min), we would all ooh & ahhhh! Mother nature at it's best! My swim w/the dolphins...WOW!! ....2 to my right (eye to eye),6 below me & 8 to my left! I was in a box of dolphins.

The guidance of our captain Geoff allowed all to be possible. Anna had given me an aqua cranial treatment....i highly recommend this treatment. It took me to the depths of the ocean & beyond - my entire body,mind & soul were @ peace.

Alter you life forever on this trip. The memories created will never be forgotten. We celebrated my dear friends 65th birthday...every time i see the video, i cry w/joy...it takes me right back to the high of our celebration & the love shared w/all. -

Paula.. 

Dear Geoffrey, Jerry and woman extrodinare Terri,

 You all work tremendously hard to make this a simple, easy, carefree "being in the moment" experience for all us all.

I deeply appreciate your nurturance, guidance, support and affirmation as I developed my "guppy fins/lungs". 

I feel so fortunate to have been part  of this particular "pod" of people who were each graceous and kind and patient as well as joyously funny!!! Oh. the joy of laughter!!!

The sun, ocean, saltwater colors, textures, wind light, beauty, the coral, stingrays, fish of various names, and the DOLPHINS!!!!  What a blessing!!!

Wishing you gentle winds...

Much Gratitude and Love

Mary

 Dear Geoff and Crew:
 
I lack the words to adequately describe what my trip meant to me. I hope that the dolphin quilt expresses everything I can't. Everytime I revisit my dolphin swim memories I am flooded with a sense of serenity and peace. It is so hard to put into words the feelings I experienced--the total awe; the sense of whimsical delight; and, a never before experience of contentment. Being in the water with these magnificent creatures was soul transforming. By simply reflecting back to that wonderful time with you I can feel my inner being relax, my soul skip in delight, and my heart fill with longing to return. From the bottom of my heart and soul, I thank you!
 
Tonya...
 

Suzanne

Dear Geoffrey,

Now I am back in NYC. My conch shells look so big in my tiny studio here. Nonetheless, they put a huge smile on my face.

Thank you so much for the wonderful time. As you probably saw, I wrote in the guest book, but as the time goes by, more thoughts come to my mind as I reflect upon the delightful experiences I had on your boat. So I am writing to you again.

Despite the weather, I can certainly speak for everyone that it was a great week of fun and shared laughter. We got along amazingly well, and we are literally on the floor in pain of laughter. I personally had some embarrassing moments, but all of that and the sense of "family" with the great people I met are truly precious and have become treasures of my life. Each of us brought interesting characters on board.

Needless to say, dolphins were wonderful. I think that they appreciate the fact that we respect them and know that we are in their element. They seem to show us that they really understand us. I had a similar feeling when I came across sea turtles (a mother and a daughter) in Maui when I was snorkeling alone (a "no-no" by your standard!). Just like the sea turtles did for me, the Bimini dolphins must have known that we were finishing up our trip and put on a great show for us at the end.

You, Mark, and Inez are tremendously hard working people. Mark and Inez are incredibly dedicated, truly professional, and exceptionally talented. Besides the dolphins, the education we received about the marine life and the eco-system was highly valuable. I never thought that I would be bragging how peaceful it is to swim with sharks. For me, people are the core of my life, and people I meet all bring something meaningful to my life whether I see them again or not. In this aspect, I am so grateful to have met you guys.

One of the biggest accomplishments of mine during the trip was overcoming the fear of bringing my body to the level below the water surface. I would not stand my own fear keeping me from trying. Although it was a very small step, and I still don't know how to properly equalize, I feel very good about my trying. I was so focused on equalizing that I did not even think about breathing. So funny.

Well, by now, I must have taken up all of your free time, so I'd better stop here for now.

Thank you very much for everything. Please take good care of yourself so that more people can enjoy the blessings of what you do.

Please send my love to Mark and Inez.

All my best,
Kayoko

Another e-mail...

Dear Geoff,

You've certainly heart from Mark and Anna how fantastic the firework was on Friday night: what a perfect end of my perfect time on Bimini and the Indigo!
My journey home was smooth and easy. Re-adapting to firm ground and everyday life took a while. Now I'm ok and enjoying the summer in Bavaria which is nice too.

The 2 weeks with you all by far exceeded every expectation I might have had. So many hours with the dolphins, so close, almost intimate with those playful beautful creatures!

I want you to know how much I appreciate your immense contribution, your gigantic experience, your love for the dolphins, your responsibility and your empathy. For me it was obvious, that you live your dream with all your passion and all the consequences. It was a great pleasure spending those extraordinary weeks with you and your crew! Tita, Mark and Anna are all very talented, professional and friendly persons - so kind and special!
I found Anna's Aqua Cranio treatments very helpful and healing - in perfect synergy with the dolphin encounters and everything else on the boat.

I trust that Tita's Master Defense went perfectly and that she is safely back on Indigo. Please give her my love and best wishes!

Attached please find a few photographs I took - of course I enjoy watching and showing the pictures and videos by Tita, Mark and Anna immensely!

Now I would like to thank you again and wish you and your crew good weather, many dolphins and happy guests

Big hugs from Sabine

 


Geoff and Tita
Words cannot express our gratitude for such an amazing experience. Our family will be forever touched by your gift of helping us to bo "one" with the dolphins. I know that you say it is the dolphins that determine the day but your expertise and patience heighten the experience to new levels. We can't wait to get home to tell everyone about our week. Katelyn definately chose a once in a lifetime trip. Kortney will always remember being able to "assist" you. Tita, the food was delicious and my birthday cake was the icing on the cake. What a memorable time!!
Kristen, Bennett, Katelyn and Kortney


Dear Geoff and Tita
I love you both so very much for helping me stretch more than I ever thought I could. Your love, your caring, your encouragement and always a positive atitude. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Sharing and showing us your loving way of connecting with the dolphins was a most awesome experience. It will be a trip and experience I will always remember as a high light of my life. Till we meet again my love will always enfold and protec tyou both.
Much Love Always--Darlyne


Guys
What a god damm, bloody amazingly unforgettable trip!
The perfect mix of relaxation, laughs, amazing food, great company and then add to that some dolphins, sharks, shipwrecks, stingrays, glorious sunsets....it just goes on and on.
Thank you for giving me a trip that I will never forget.
"I'll be back"
I wish you lots of love and dolphins.
Kate


Well,well
There are not enogh words in my vocabulary to express all the incredible experiences I've had in these 6 days. My heart is overwhelmed with joy, gratitude, pleasure and many other emotions I can't describe yet.
My greatest thanks to Geoffrey and Mark (Kiwi) For their generous, big loving hearts, helpfullness, and may many other talents.
Mark I really don't know how i would do without you. I still can't imagine that only in a few days, I, who couldn't swim and was terrified of the water- was able to snorkel and enjoy the beauty of the marine life, always knowing that you were there to help and support me.
And you Geoff, may God bless you with many many more healthy and happy years, so you could continue sharing these incredible treasures of the ocean with people of the world.
I will miss you guys enormously. What a gift it has been!!!
I love you and shall never forget you
Mera
Canada

Dear Geoff and Tita

I am home. And yes, I am very much at "home." I am in a bit of a daze and whenever indoors, I'm still rocking with the rhythm of the ocean... almost like a "land sickness"... ah... I am beginning to wonder if I was in fact born to live on the ocean. I have never known such peace and tranquility, such aliveness with the seas rolling beneath me and the wind in my face, and even more profoundly, such a complete and total absense of any kind of fear or anxiety. It is the closest I've ever come to "no mind," to just being. While others were enjoying their coffee below or reading a book, I was at my "station" at the bow, just drinking it in - as if life on land all these years has parched my very soul. I simply could not get enough. Being rocked to sleep each night in the soothing bosom of mother ocean - well, it just doesn't get much better.

And then there were the dolphins. And here, words seem completely and totally inadequate for they live and therefore come to us on such a feeling level. Even so, here's the best I can do: I have been completely undone by them. Cracked open, torn apart at the seams. They have pierced my heart. I could not be in their presence or think about them now without crying. (Which, btw, doesn't work too well with snorkeling equipment on...). And, at the same time, smiling absurdedly and until my face hurt (again, not a good idea to try this underwater...). It's the most stunningly amazingly joyous experience I have ever had in my life. When they arrived at our boat, their message was instantaneous, simple and exquisitely felt to the center of my being: WELCOME! FEEL! LIVE! LOVE! BE JOYOUS! WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU ARE HERE! Once in the water with them, in their silent, beautiful and mysterious world, I felt their calmness and gentleness, their seeing, their knowing and wisdom, and again, their exquisite love. Incredibly, just as in my dream months before, we "swam side to side and gazed eye to eye." So surreal! So utterly amazing! So humbling, and in deepest humility, I sent each a song of thanksgiving and fell completely and totally in love. Often I heard their sounds before I saw them and in the hearing, felt as though I were being kissed by them. And indeed, I was.


From the first day of the trip, each day, I hit a new edge. From flying in big planes all day, to flying in little tiny planes (which, btw, I Ioved!), to my first snorkeling practice in the ocean. I had two young women literally hold my hand as I snorkeled the first two times. They each held it with such willingness, such love and tenderness that I am forever marked by this as well. Thank you Tita and thank you Mihaela. I know that all of this meeting was a beautiful combination of preparation, surrender and grace. So well was I able to do, that from the first day on, Capt. Geoff took to calling me "Little Guppy."!


I know that I am only beginning to digest this experience and that it is working me and will continue to work me. I also know that this is merely the beginning of dolphin experiences. My deepest thanks to all of you, for your love and support and holding, for your true seeing of me, for your belief in me and your honoring of all of me, especially my "bigness." What a gift you are. Deepest thanks to Geoff (Papa Bear) and Tita, for a truly remarkable experience, for your big hearts, your expertise, your island laid-backness; to Geoff for saying " you can do it" and for so much more, and to Tita, for your sweet and beautiful presence, for holding my hand, for your morning hugs, for seeing my sadness and for Pablo Neruda. And to the dolphins, as you continue to work me as you have for this past year, for this most profound of experiences, thank you with all my heart.

I love you all, Debby