It's almost time to say good bye to all our friends in WA

Jeff Kruse · Post by **Jeff Kruse** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:17 am

Our constant companion Wally, died on Monday night. Wally was our 9 year old English Mastiff. We are extremely heart broken.
A few pictures and words can be found at http://thekrusechronicles.blogspot.com/

This brings a close to our life in Washington. Katrina and I have already purchased a house in Puerto Rico. We will be moving there as soon as we can sell our house and wrap things up.

I have been here for 15 years and Katrina has been here for 25 years. We each have done over 1500 dives in Puget Sound and are ready for some easier diving. Puerto Rico might not be the best choice for a dive vacation but it should be a great place to live.

We will be very sad to leave our friends BUT we have room for visitors and hope to be taken up on the offer. We are not on the beach but we are less than 10 miles away. Give us a few months and we should learn where the good caves, dive sites, kayaking places, ect are.

I'll still check this board on occasion. You wont get rid of me that easy.

I know I have been an arrogant ass at times but I can also be very helpful and generous. I hope its more of the latter.

We are selling most everything we have. We have already sold a lot of stuff on Craig's list and here but those are things we didn't need. Now it time to get rid of just about everything. We will have some scuba stuff to part with but a lot of it we are keeping.

I'll make a list of some of the items. A lot of stuff will go at our final Moving Sale.

Here are a few things that might be of interest to some of you.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/tls/381103010.html.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/spo/381101876.html.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/spo/381101181.html.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/fur/381100072.html.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/fur/381087348.html.

I'll also be selling my Twin HP100's. I am asking $400 for them.
I'll have a 6 cf argon bottle and argon regulator for sale.
Katrina still has blank Note Cards, magnets, and bookmarks left. She also has very few small prints left. She will be selling her big printer and not so new computer.

She also has a 10' x 10' easy up canopy with side panels. Its well made and heavy duty. She used it at all her art festivals. She is asking $200 for it.

We really had a wonderful time here and would do it again in a heart beat. We are thankful for all the people we have met and all the great times we had here.

Jeff and Katrina Kruse

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:53 am

sorry to hear you are leaving us, but it sounds like you are going to be happy in your new home.

none of your links worked for me. :-( how much for your argon set-up?

Jeff Kruse · Post by **Jeff Kruse** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:03 am

Sorry about the bad links. There was an extra ./ added to the end that didnt belong.
Try these
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/tls/381103010.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/spo/381101876.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/spo/381101181.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/fur/381100072.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/fur/381087348.html

How does $130 sound for the 6cf tank (300bar din), Argon reg wit OPV, hose, and Peanut gauge sound?

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 11:55 am

thanks. i already have one myself, but i was wondering about the price for a friend. :-)

i'm going to look forward to pictures of what's under the water in PR!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:26 pm

I only met Wally once when I drove out to your place to buy some stuff, but it was clear that the two of you had a powerful love for that dog, as did he for you.

Ginny and I have two big dogs that....well, I can't even describe how much we love those two mutts! When I read your description of the last day I had tears in my eyes. There are "dog owners" and there are "dog lovers"....I am of the latter type and I know how you must feel.

May good fortune follow you both....

- John

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:34 pm

omg, i feel terrible - i didn't read your whole post before. that is very, very sad news. what a beautiful dog! my thoughts are with you and katrina ...

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:08 pm

Really sorry to hear about Wally. I'm going to be devestated when my dog dies- I don't like to think about it.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:36 pm

I know you've been waiting for this for a long time, and while I'm sorry I hear that day has come I know every new beginning comes with an end of something else.

When is the big day? Are you going to do one more cold dive before you go? Will you be back for shrimping season?

Glad to hear you'll still be around. Safe travels.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:36 pm

even though we've never met, i'm sorry for your loss. my wife and i are very attached to our dog, so i can understand how difficult this time must be for you.

puerto rico is a wonderful place. i'm sure you'll be very happy there. which part of the island will you be settling on?

take care, and have a safe trip.

Jeff Kruse · Post by **Jeff Kruse** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:30 am

We will be living in San German. Its on the west side of the island just south of Myaguez.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:00 am

Jeff Kruse wrote:We will be living in San German. Its on the west side of the island just south of Myaguez.

my family has spent a couple of winters in rincón, and i received my certification at desecheo island last february. we visited san german last year and enjoyed it very much. i hope you do, too.

Burntchef · Post by **Burntchef** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:44 am

our 10 year old meka is our child and cant even think of the day when she leaves us. this is her at muk. may your new life in pr be a great one.

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Post by **Sea of Green** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:12 pm

The best to you and your wife Jeff. I never met you but I met Katrina a couple of times. I have a couple light switch covers I bought last time she was set up at the Seattle center, must have been Folk Life Festival or something. I've always felt that there's a market for househould decor that depicts NW marine life. Everything you see in stores is always tropical marine life.

So sorry to hear about your dog.