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Cocktails at the cabana Jill and Dale Conover of Absecon took The Current on vacation in May to the Grand Sunset Princess Beachfront in Riviera Maya, Mexico. They spent a relaxing week going to the beach and having butlered tropical drinks served to them at their private cabana by the pool. |
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Barberas land a big one The Barbera family of Egg Harbor Township – Mark, Josette, Santino, Vittorio and Lorenzo – landed this 350 pound black marlin 36 miles offshore at Roca Corbetena on a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They also caught two yellowfin tuna. Unfortunately, the marlin could not be revived and released after the battle. The Barberas also enjoyed swimming with the dolphins, a tequila factory tour, pirate cruise, the zip lines canopy tour at the site where the movie "Predator" was filmed, and many other excursions. |
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Finally getting their honeymoon cruise Richard and Jennifer Deans of Margate enjoy a honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, finally getting some time for themselves without their two children, Cody and Brittney. Here, they enjoy the CaboRay cruise ship at Lover’s Beach, where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean. |
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Getting an eyeful of the canyon Eileen Ruth of the Smithville section of Galloway Township toured the Copper Canyon in Mexico in February. |
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Over the moon about Cancun Dr. Richard and Wendy Ruden of Margate traveled with their son, Jacob, to Cancun, Mexico, Dec. 23-30. Here, they enjoy the Moon Palace resort. Their activities included snorkeling, swimming and horseback riding on the beach. |
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Happy in Puerto Vallarta Anna and Louis Niedelman of Margate send holiday greetings to their friends at home from the Malecon, a waterfront boulevard in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. |
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Kristi Maund and Chelsea Fossett, of Dennis Township, took the
Gazette along with them to Cancun, Mexico. They were kind enough to
bring Keith and Allison Maund with them to take the picture. |
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There are three Gazettes in this picture. They are in the front
left, center and right hand side of the group. Members, family and
friends of the Commodore Club in Sea Isle City traveled aboard the
Norwegian Spirit On Feb. 24 through March 2. The trip started with a
few days in New Orleans and then they sailed to ports of call that
included Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Cozumel. |
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While on the annual Commodore Club Cruise to Honduras, Guatemala,
Belize and Cozumel, the Gazette partied at Carlos-n-Charlie's in
Cozumel, Mexico with John and Tricia Milburn from Sea Isle City;
Tony and Stephanie Garreffi from Petersburg; Kirk and Antoinette
Rohrer from Seaville; Jimmy Fusco from Palermo; George and Nancy
Gillespie and Audrey Kramer from Sea Isle City. |
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Mimi Stach, Joe Franco {of Wildwood Crest} and Mike and Laura Sidebotham {formerly of North Wildwood} and The Wildwood Leader enjoy a cruise to Mexico for the Easter holiday. |
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The photo was taken in Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico. The group is made up of friends of "Nichole's Travels" and the trip was sponsored by First United Methodist Church of Wildwood Crest. Pictured are Nichole DiLossi, Paul and Bea Loefflad, Marion Ingram, Barbara MacGregor, MaryLou Baker, Marge MacVeigh, Charles and Jean Vaccaro, and Bill and Peggy Hamilton. |
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Romeo and Josie DiFilippo enjoyed a winter vacation with their
children, Mary Angela and husband Denis, son Michael and daughter
Donna in Ixtapa, Mexico. |
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From left are Trudi Cramer, Belle Oleferuk, Kay Michael and Pam Eaves with The Wildwood Leader. They enjoyed a trip to the Mexican Riviera onboard the “Dawn Princess” ship. The photo was taken in Cabo San Lucas in Puerta Vallarta Mazatlan. |
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The Gazette is shown in front of the Hyatt Regency in Cancun, Mexico
(Punta Cancun) with Jessica Michinok, Justin Michinok, mother Tracy
Michinok and Julia Michinok. They were there for five days in
January with another family. Tracy’s husband, Jeff Michinok took the
picture. The family is from Ocean City and Dowington. |
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Paul DiFilippo and Diane Buscham with friends Craig and Ande
Bauzenberger (right to left) on a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico. |
 Reader Margaret Schickling writes: Here is a picture of my two
daughters, Courtney & Lauren McDade. They took The Leader with them
to Dreams Resort in Cancun last week. We live in Douglassville, Pa.
but our summer home is in Wildwood, along with a rental in North
Wildwood. |
 Reader John Quinn writes: Our picture was taken in the Mexican
jungle while on an excursion. We stayed at the Grand Palladium in
Riviera Maya, and went horseback riding through the jungle and
swimming in an underground cenote. From left are Joan Chappette,
Maurice Chappette, Hank Moller and Joe Crouthamel. |
 The Neill family took the Ocean City Gazette to Punta Cana to
celebrate New Year's. Pictured here in front of the Riu Palace are
George Robinson, Dan Neill and Liz Foglio (both sporting banana-boat
injuries), Albert Neill, Grant, Greg, George and Beryl Robinson,
Sunny Neill (eight-and-a-half months pregnant), Keith and Al Neill. |
Newlyweds Rich and Kristin Zappala of Northfield took their favorite hometown newspaper (The Current was the very first thing they packed) on a trip to the tropical Riviera Maya in Mexico. Here, they stand in front of a stone carving depicting ancient Mayan figures. |
 Mainland entourage takes on Cancun Over Easter break in April, a group of about 30 people from Northfield and Linwood traveled to Cancun, Mexico. Mainland Regional High School seniors who have been friends since childhood and their family members and friends traveled together to celebrate many years of close friendship and say farewell as they venture off to begin their college years. First photo, front row from left: Dana Grossman, John Dickerson, Marty Walley, Ron Leopardi, Bernie McCabe, Chris Marciano, Mike Wannop and Brian Buckberg; and back row, from left, Dillon Marciano, Chelsea Linblad, Russell Popa, Earl White and Ron Leopardi.  Second photo: family and friends, front row from left: Stephanie and Marty Walley, Dana Dickerson, Cindy Dickerson, Alyssa Elwell, Terry McCabe, Patsy Wannop and Joanne Marciano; and, back row, from left: Harold Buckberg, Werner Klein, Sean Sutley, Jerry Dickerson, Buddy McCabe, Sean Flynn, Bill Wannop and Randy White. Not pictured are MaryFran Buckberg, Rosaria White, Jodi White and Mary Kate McCabe. |
 Derek and Sandra Jensen, of Cape May Court House, celebrate Derek’s
50th birthday in Acapulco, Mexico, Sept. 7 through 16 with the
Gazette. The weather was beautiful every day. No rain or hurricanes.
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The fishing at Riviera Maya, Mexico was fantastic this May for the Barbera family of Egg Harbor Township, pictured here with a beautiful Atlantic sailfish. Overall, they caught two sailfish, two white marlin, 15 dorado and a tuna. Pictured are Mark Barbera, Santino Barbera, Vittorio Barbera, Lorenzo Barbera and Tom Letizia. The photo was taken by Josette Barbera aboard the vessel My Obsession.
Easing into 50 The days and times were all sunny at Coconuts in Cozumel, Mexico, for the celebration of Kevin Walsh McCarthy's 50th birthday. Joining Kevin and his wife, Donna, of Ventnor were Dan and Kathleen McCarthy of Medford Lakes, Katie McCarthy of Margate, Fla., Cookie and Mark Casto of Egg Harbor Township, and Michael and Leann Palamaro (not pictured) of Monmouth Beach.
Rest and relaxation in Mexico Jim, Cindy, Lauren and Lindsey Chambers along with Nick, Angela, Katie and Nicholas Atohi, all from Northfield, spent a week of rest and relaxation in Riviera Maya, Mexico. They stayed at the Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar Resort Nov. 5-12, where this picture was taken, and said they had an awesome time.
Ali Hendricks of Palermo traveled
with the Gazette to the Dreams Resort in Cancun, Mexico where she
met up with a few of her amigos, Ronnie and Victor. She spent most
of her time somersaulting through the air on this bungee trampoline.
A first-place vacation On the beach at Iberostar Paraiso Beach Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, are, left to right, Nipur Desai, Maya Desai, G. Dull, G. Dull II, Nisha Desai and Kajal Desai. The friends, all from Egg Harbor Township, reported that Nipur Desai and G. Dull II took first place in an archery and rifle competition at the resort during their November vacation.
Can-do in Cancun Alicia Weeks, Kevin Weeks, Frank Karovic, Crissy Karovic and Tawny Clark, all of Galloway Township, took a trip to Cancun, Mexico.
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Something’s fishy Fish Ludy and Stephanie Stollenwerk are shown here at Pez Quattro, Costa Maya, during one of the stops on a nine-day cruise they took on Royal Caribbean with their parents, Barry and Cherie Ludy of Egg Harbor Township, over spring break.
LOS CABOS
Sun seekers Jake and Sari Krachman of Margate; Jonathan Presel of Egg Harbor Township; Jessica, Benny and Elyssa Brezel of Linwood, and Jillian Lubarsky of Upper Dublin, Pa., hit the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where they and their families spent the winter break soaking up the sun.  Mike and Joy Gallagher, of
Petersburg (center), along with (from left), the Bridgemans, from
Stone Harbor, the Kaczmarczycks, of Wilmington, the Smiths, from
North Wildwood, and the Fazios, of Cape May Court House, enjoyed
reading the Gazette while spending a week on the stunning island of
Cozumel, Mexico in November.
Mexican Riviera Friends Judy Preston and Pat Donohue, of Ocean City, traveled with the Gazette to the Mexican Riviera during the first week of December. This picture was taken in the Iberostar “Maya” Hotel before enjoying a great day at the beach.
James Daiker and grandson Sammy Smith traveled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in March. Sammy went swimming with the dolphins, sailed on a pirate ship, and went to Old Mexico, where this picture was taken. They went on the rooftop of Chez Elenas Restaurant and watched the sunset, with the Main Church of Guadalupe in the background. Photo submitted by Linda Smith of Egg Harbor Township.  Crowes tour
MexicoThe Crowe family took in the scenery at Riviera Maya, Mexico, on a recent trip. |
Temple of inspiration This photo of Tina Nolan of Somers Point was taken in April by her partner, Barbara Patrizzi of Somers Point, at the foot of one of the temples in Muyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The ancient Mayan city is believed to have been settled around 300 B.C. Muyil is situated in the beautiful Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, which is on the east coast of the Yucatan.
Destination wedding Danielle (Roman) and Patrick Voss of Galloway Township were married in Aventura, Mexico, April 18, 2006. Their family, friends and The Current were with them to celebrate the happy occasion.  Hot time in Mexico Six Northfield families enjoyed Easter week last year under the hot Mexican sun in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Pictured are members of the Colasurdo, Droboniku, DiNardo, Kent, Mazzeo and McGlynn families.  Leader loves Puerto VallartaThe Mareks, of Wildwood, took The Wildwood Leader on vacation to Puerto Vallarta. They experienced warm, sunny weather and the ocean was warm. They said they had a great time.
Relaxing poolside in Cancun Enjoying a relaxing week in Cancun with family and friends are Michele and Don Chishko with Donny and Justine of Egg Harbor Township, Mae Pimpinelli of Somers Point, Jim and Pam Battersby with Tyler Valentino of Egg Harbor Township, and John Battersby and Melissa Grady (newly engaged in Cancun) of Sewell. They posed in front of the main pool at the Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar Hotel.
Spending their silver anniversary in Cancun
Dr. Gregory and Cindy Smallwood of Port Republic celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Cancun, Mexico. They’re holding The Current inside the Gran Melia Cancun Convention Center and Spa Resort.
Beached in Riviera Maya Six Northfield families, the Colasurdo, DiNardo, Droboniku, Mazzeo and McGlynn clans, unpacked The Current on the sunny beaches of Riviera Maya, Mexico. |
Surf’s up in Costa Rica For spring break, Riley, Colin and Erin McGuigan of Somers Point headed down to Costa Rica for some surfing and exploring in the sun. They stayed at the Barcelo in Playa Langosta just outside of the famous surfing town of Tamarindo. They enjoyed Easter in the sun, and Erin celebrated her 11th birthday during the trip.
Sisters Kimberly Brown, 7, and
Courtney Lepping, 12, of Tuckahoe took a day of their vacation to
Cancun, Mexico to visit the archaeological site of Chichen-Itza in
Maya with the Gazette.
In November, Craig and Sumi Gerhart
and the Gazette traveled to Cancun, Mexico for two weeks. The
picture was taken on the beach at the Royal Sands Resort.
Travels with mahi-mahi Members of the Barbera family of Egg Harbor Township (Mark, Santino, Vittorio and Lorenzo) show off their mahi-mahi catch while vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In all they caught eight mahi-mahi, one bonito, and briefly fought a Pacific sailfish. The picture was taken by Josette Barbera on the vessel Mextime less than three miles offshore where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez.
Educational trip to Mexico
Carlton and
Loretta Platt of Mays Landing took their
granddaughter, Amanda Conner of Ocean City, on an
educational trip to Mexico March 29 to April 6.
After crossing the border into Mexico at El Paso,
they boarded a train in Creel for a trip through the
Copper Canyon. After overnight stays in El Fuerte
and in the Copper Canyon, they finished their trip
in Chihuahua, then drove to El Paso to fly home. In
the above picture has the El Fuerte river in the
background; they had just finished a float trip down
the river.
Diane Jenkins, Mel Jenkins, Carol Hanel and Dutch Hanel, of Marmora, traveled with the Gazette on a cruise to Miami, Key West, Port Canaveral, Cozumel, Mexico. The photo was taken in Costa Maya, Mexico.
A Miracle cruise Wanda Guy of Mays Landing cruised on the Carnival Miracle Aug. 27-Sept. 3 to Belize, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Costa Maya. The picture was taken in Costa Maya with the Miracle Cruise ship in the background.
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