8 thoughts on “Rob and Lisa – A Tobago Stand Up Paddle Adventure!

  1. Robin Smith

    OMG !!! Duane !!! WoW !!! You look terrific !!! Having So much fun , doing Stand up paddle tours in Tobago ! Don’t know if you can remember me , we all worked together , at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge , ” Whispering Canyon Cafe “. You , me , Craig K. , Sharon M. Been thinking about you & Craig over the years , wondering how everyone’s doing . Vacationed at Disney recently in March 2014 , with my family & I think I saw Craig K. at Animal Kingdom , not really sure . He was quite a distance from us , helping some guest’s & really busy. My name then was Robin Rasco&I had a lot of kids. Just wanted to thank you for all the laughs & fun ,you , me & Craig , had back then at ” Whispering Canyon Cafe”,It really got me through the hard times. Keep in touch Duane , ” Good Friends , Good People ” Robin S. ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Stars for Stand up paddle !!! :-):-):-)

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    1. tobagolife Post author

      Hi Robin. All is will on my side. What are you up to do these days? I ran hotels for years and got a little burnt out, so started the stand up paddle company. It’s definitely lots of fun.
      Duane

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      1. Robin Smith

        Hi ! Duane ! So excited to hear you are doing well & enjoying the stand up paddle company you started . It really looks like a lot of fun . I have been busy for almost a decade working for the Dollywood/Splash Country Company , Pigeon forge , TN. Its been fun & Interesting over the years . The kids , well they all grew up , are going to college & have kids of their own . One of the kids moved back to Fla., has 2 kids & has worked for the Disney Company for several years now .:-) , ( Oh ! Well ! Once a Mouse , Always a Mouse ) 🙂 ! It is wonderful to see you are doing well Duane & having so much/fun at stand up paddle .It looks like alot of fun & very Beautiful sights in the lagoons & reefs there . Is it hard to do Duane ? Is there balance involved ? Do you send out newsletters via email for stand up paddle ? My email Address is : robinsmith1956@gmail.com , have you stayed in contact with Craig ? So happy this is finding you well .:-) ” Good Friends , Good People ” . Robin S. ☆☆☆☆☆ 5 Stars Stand up paddle !!! :-):-):-)

  2. Robin Smith

    It Appears that all our family ever thinks about Dwayne , is SUP anymore . Last Sat. we visited the beautiful mountains of Bryson City , N.C. & rode on the , ” Great Smokey Mountain Railroad train ” . We passed the Nantahala River, meaning: (Rising Sun ) & saw : White water rafting , kayaking , speed boating & of course Stand up Paddle too at the Adventure Center layover. We even saw it on the news about SUP & fund raising in KnoxvillesTennessee River !!! & of course Jimmy Buffett s Grand Opening of his new Margaritaville , this week in Pigeon forge, TN.:-)” Good Friends ” ! ” Good People “! Robin S. 5 Stars ☆☆☆☆☆for Stand up Paddle . 🙂

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    1. tobagolife Post author

      Hey guys. That’s great. Nantahala river was my firs real white water rafting experience. Thta place is awesome. Would love to sup it. Glad to hear you guys are still doing lots of adventures.

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  3. tobagolife Post author

    Hi Robin. How cool is that. I’ve actually white water rafted on the Nantahala River, back when I lived in Orlando. Really beautiful up there. I was just up in Wales this weekend and SUP’s are everywhere. Can’t wait to try and go white water rafting on an sup! Send my love to the family!
    Duane

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    1. Robin Smith

      Hi! Dwayne ! Good Morning ! I’ve Been thinking about you & sent a message a couple weeks ago , but don’t know why it did not send out . So Im trying again . Dollywood recently held their Annual ” Festival of Nations ” ( which they do every Spring ), and we had a group of Guests from ” Trinidad “! That did a show .They played music on these oil drums of different sizes ( we call it sticks on steel ) and the music was very Beautiful .I couldn’t help thinking about the culture of your Island ! And how beautiful it is ! They were quite talented on the drums & the sounds went well with the music .They were joking around saying Trinidad had only 2 seasons , Hot & Wet ! & only 2 Island’s , Trinidad and Tobago ! And What did they do there ? , Why of course , Party ! 🙂 We really enjoyed the show .They ended it with Dolly Partons song ” Good ole Rocky Top , Rocky Top Tennessee “! I know summer is a busy Season for us both on the business side of things . Sure hope this is finding you well & busy ! With Sup ! Oh ! And by the way , I told the kids hi ! For you ! & they smiled 🙂 they remembered ! & they said hi ! back ! ” Great friend’s ” Great People ” ! “Be Blessed ” ! Dwayne ! Robin & family ☆☆☆☆☆5 Stars !

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  4. tobagolife Post author

    Hi Robin. They call it Steelpan. It was invented in Trinidad and is a big part of our culture. I started another new business this year, called Snorkeltobago (www.snorkeltobago.com). So I have been busy learning engines and boat maintenance. Never a dull moment. Lost an engine last Friday so I’m learning to take one apart now. All is well though and glad to hear that the family is awesome! Keep smiling.
    Duane

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