Today was the last day of diving. You have to wait 24 hours after the last dive to fly. We did two dives this morning and now we're done. Time to pack. Ugh! It's been a great week. I got 17 dives in on this trip. Almost all of them long ones. The deepest I went was 78 feet. I did a 74 footer today. All the rest were under 60 feet. You don't need to go real deep to see a lot of neat stuff.
Yep! It's time to say goodbye too our dive boat, the Alice H.
This is a great dfve boat. You can roll right on it in a wheelchair.
Cindy (the cute 24 year old quad) had a great time. It's really great that the Shepherd Center partners with Bert to put together these trips once a year. It's also awesome that Graham and Risa went through the HSA Dive Buddy course to help out on these trips. Graham has been doing this since the first trip in 2001. Risa has been on one other crip trip and has been helping, along with Graham, when Bert does his Discover Scuba program in the Shepherd Center pool once a month. Risa just got her HSA certification this year. If I weren't an atheist I would say that there is a special place in heaven for these people.
Tonight we're eating at Capriccio's. It's a tradition that whenever we go to Bonaire we eat there the last night. Not only is the food great, but they have a good wine list. They also have Grappa.
Posted by denny at September 28, 2007 03:02 PMDenny talks about the cute quad, then post a picture of the boat...Sounds like he came up faster than the bubbles on one of those dives....
Posted by: Jeff on September 28, 2007 03:57 PMNext time you go Denny, if you need a designated beer drinking fisherman to guard the boat while y'all are diving, I call dibbs...
That place looks beautiful!
Posted by: CharlieDelta on September 29, 2007 12:39 AMFuck that, I can drink more beer than Charlie. I'll guard the damn boat.
Sounds like a pretty cool trip, Denny. I'm envious.
Posted by: Paul on September 29, 2007 05:32 AMHell, I've got them both beat. I'll guard the boat. Fish to catch you guys fresh dinner, protect your woman friends from pirates if they need it, and then help you guys drink some of the left over booze.
Posted by: Ray on September 29, 2007 05:59 AMHey, just realized it's Saturday morning and something is missing at this site. Come on Denny, you're down in tropical waters, certainly there's been some native women flaunting their wears to you down there. Did you get any pictures to post?
Posted by: Ray on September 29, 2007 07:41 AMAsk Cindy the cute quad to pose for Saturday Boobage.
Posted by: Ric on September 29, 2007 08:52 AMRic, I think Denny wants to save Cindy for himself. We get to only immagine.
Posted by: Jeremy on September 29, 2007 09:33 AMC'mon guys,be nice. She's only 24 years old and she doesn't have much in the way of boobage. Plus her parents and her older brother are on the trip with her. Her mother has some major boobage.
Posted by: Denny on September 29, 2007 11:15 AMPaul & Ray-
Too late. I already called dibbs, and I will out-drink and out-fish both of you combined. The job is mine. End of story...
If I break a finger, or get a real nasty shaving cut, can I go with you guys next time ?
Wow!
I'm in concurrence with Ray and Paul and Charlie D on something!
Yeah, Baby!
Now if that dang LisaKay would just come over ...
ENVY doesn't begin to describe what Denny has had opportunity to do in the last, most-recent six months.
Meanwhile, as I understand it, Rush Limbaugh has declared that ANYONE who is not 100% in total-support of the 'War', is but a "phony Soldier".
No matter; I am VERY Glad that Denny is our Host! HE knows how to LIVE Life!
PLUS, he POST's!
And as I've alway's said:
THAT is why I come here and post as I do.
I have NO IDEA (other than no rain) why Georgia is about to disintegrate into lolling-tongue THIRST!
Posted by: DanS. on September 29, 2007 11:57 PMAhem!!!
As for all you beer pikers......I am a two-fisted beer drinker...one in each hand, my three favorite beers are Bottle, Can & Keg + I was a Deputy Waterways Patrolman for 7 years. You can`t beat those civilian qualifications for ship guard duty with Denny. Let me know the dates for the next trip Denny.
Posted by: dudley1 on September 30, 2007 01:33 PMOkay dudley1-
I'm willing to let you onboard under one condition... don't drink all my beer!
I have plenty of tackle to go around, and when Paul and Ray are fighting over the pocket-fisherman, I'll let you borrow a jig or two, but I draw the line there!
Ah fuck it! It would be cool to get drunk with you dudes and rope dinner for the night! I'll let you fillet the catch...
Posted by: CharlieDelta on October 1, 2007 12:24 AMCharlieDelta.....
You need help filleting fish? A good stiff bladed Rapala "Original Design" or similar "Some like a very flexible blade , I don`t", a pile of perch & plenty of cold beer ought to suffice to commence lesson #1. We really should try it some time.
Posted by: dudley1 on October 1, 2007 07:10 AM