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It's been a couple of dry months. In more than one way. We haven't had any precipitation since before Christmas, and I haven't been in the water this side of New Year. Last dive was just before New Year, then I had to have my regs serviced, then this year's cold virus hit me with a vengeance. Three weeks of serious deep coughing and spitting slimy gobs. Fi-na-lly, I'm getting better. Just a light cough and a slightly runny nose, and the sun has started to rise again. Last time I was underwater, the sun's elevation at noon was a puny 3.5 degrees above the horizon, now it's up to 14 degrees. Yay, light! Maybe I wouldn't have to use flash to get a picture at all as soon as I'd dipped below 5m depth?
So, tank and gear packed in the trunk, three layers of wool donned and an appointment with a couple of clubmates set, I show up at one of our regular sites. It's blowing. Gale. Towards a rocky shore. I called the dive even before donning the gear.
On the plus side, I didn't have to rinse down the gear in temperatures around freezing...
So, tank and gear packed in the trunk, three layers of wool donned and an appointment with a couple of clubmates set, I show up at one of our regular sites. It's blowing. Gale. Towards a rocky shore. I called the dive even before donning the gear.
On the plus side, I didn't have to rinse down the gear in temperatures around freezing...
