My So-Called Dive Life
7/22/2006 - Countdown to Cocos...
So only a week...7 mere days...til I head to Cocos Island! I can't wait. Of COURSE I would have to get a cold NOW. I've been disgustingly healthy for months...and now this. So I'm taking every OTC cold remedy available..as well as mega vitamins, Vit C, and a little echinacea thrown in for good measure. I THINK I should have the bases covered.
Since this is my first liveaboard, I'm not really sure what to take. I've followed the list sent to me by the travel agency verbatim. I have my gear altogether, tested (last's week technical difficulties at the Keys were a wake up call). Whatever caused my free flow from the Atomic SS1 hasn't been duplicated, but I'll have back-up oct/reg combo just in case. I have Scolpalomine patches, meds for Nausea/vomiting, etc etc etc. I have a fully stocked PHARMACY going with me! As well as the usual assortment of books, sunscreen, batteries for the camera, an extra SD card....anything else? Oh and clothes. Think I'm set? Any comments on something else to take? Feel free to chime in!
So on the down side...a guess nerves are setting in. A little nervous about the diving...the setup...how I'll do on a 90 foot boat for 10 days on the open Pacific, etc. Hoping I don't get caught in a downdwelling...or get swept out to sea away from the divesite...or get left to float for days in shark infested waters. :) All of those things. Is this normal? The boat assigns a radio controlled locator device to us to wear all week...so I guess it can find me within a 5 mile radius. Which is comforting. NOT that I plan on needing it, I am good at folloing dive briefings and I haven't completely messed up yet! (Not completely :) But I'm looking forward to this...REALLY! I've wanted to go for years.
7 more days!!!!
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