6/10/2006 - Dive Called Off.
Well we had plans to dive Pearl Lake in South Beloit IL today it s a former sand quarry and i took my AWO dives there in Aug of 04. Now we made these plans Tuesday when we were diving at Haigh Quarry. For the last 2 weeks the weather here has been great low 70 s high 80 s but the bottom fell out Friday morning when the high was only 62 all day high and really windy and cloudy. Thats why the nickname for Chicago is the Windy City. Late last night rain was forcast for Saturday and highs only getting into the mid 50 s more wind. Another thing around here they tell you if you dont like the weather stick around 5 minutes and it will change.it s true trust me i have seen it and felt it.
Sure enough the phone rings late last night dive has been called off no problem. Two hours later were having a huge down pour on and off all night long and today cloudy, cool and windy.What a way to end my vacation but hey i got two dives in last Tuesday so i am happy.First time a dive has been called off for me but it happends to all of us some time or another no big deal.
Dive Safe Dive Often.
Joe
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