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Are there any decent (not at all at the level of LX5 or something like that but not total crap) cheap (say under $200) underwater cameras that I can get for the trip to Hawaii? If not, do any of those underwater bags/cases work ok? or should I just not take a camera to the beach/snorkeling.

Nice Jim! I am having some 2008 Cannonball Cabernet - quite nice for the price ($13)!

Amnesia IPA - it was ok until it got hot

^Good stuff.

Happy last day in Germany Al! Too bad you will soon be back at work and I will be headed to Maui.

Tovolo silicon ice cube trays

Even better!!! Yes, moar moar better.

Margarita, what else would I be drinking? with Casa Noble tequila and Cointreau

Are the bitters themselves sexy or do they make the consumer sexy?

Pick me please!

(Al is) mostly complaining about having to spend too much time in Houston. j/k He is pretty busy with work and family. So is the 1942 Anejo worth is at $100? I am very curious, it has very good reviews. Marc: Let me know when you are in Houston (if you have time to hang out and are not with the family). We should meet up for lunch/drinks/coffee/etc.

Al, your posts are making me want to abandon post and head to Maui right now!

Nice haul Jim!

That pic is awesome!

Seems perfectly reasonable. Have fun Ric!

Interesting twist to the Sazerac Jim.... although I think you will have to call it something new like a Vieux Sazerac if you add cognac to it. That Red Hook is win Marc.

Earlier I had dinner with pabbi1 at a local a mexican restaurant and had a Don Julio Reposado + Grand Marnier + lime juice margarita. It was rather delicious I bought a bottle of Don Julio Anejo on the way home (no Clement stuff at that little store though). This stuff if really nice and very smooth. Currently: 2 oz Don Julio Anejo 1 oz Gran Gala 1/2 oz lime juice An excellent drink. Next time, I think I will cut the Gran Gala down to 1/2-3/4 oz with this tequila though just to get more of its flavor. Also, I will be sure to find sipping time for this tequila.

Impressive selection of cocktail Al. I'll have to remember that hotel when I visit Munich!

Looks good Jim, let us know how you like them.

Margaritas. Welcome back Jim!

Happy Birthday Birgir!!!

Happy Birthday Mike!!!

I just made some margaritas with Gran Gala and Cointreau with a 2:1:1 ratio (plus 1/2 tsp simple syrup). Yep, the Gran Gala is much better. These are awesome.

Where do you find the 15oz cans of Sprite?

^This may be a better recipe; without the extra lime (3:1 tequila to lime ratio) instead of a 3:2ratio, I probably wouldn't need to add the agave syrup. But I do like the extra lime bite and the bit of sweetness from the agave syrup. Definitely *no salt*