mesa camping

We finally got a camping trip in and headed near Mesa, Colorado - 4 hours due west. Beautiful alpine spot!

fishin' time

Today I went fishing for the first time, and there were no fishing poles involved, just sticks and nets. The Burmese string up a net across a pond and then walk around in the water hitting it with a stick to scare the fish into the net. I got in the water to try the technique and also found a few snails in the process. Once the fish are in the net you grab them by the gills and toss them in a bucket. Who knew fish fins were so sharp?!

 The catch of the day, tilapia

 Taking the fish out of the net

 Cooking up the fish

 Tada! Burmese fishing.

fishies

I visited the Shedd Aquarium with 3 great friends. Fantasea the dolphin show was kind of a disappointment but the puffer fish and seahorses were quite cute.