Wreckmania # 3

[Natasha]

Hi Divers!
I think starting another thread makes it easier for new divers to read it all.

For the new readers: What is Wreckmania?
It's going to happen July 19th to the 23rd.
Place: Deerfield Beach Florida
Wreck specialty certification will be given out by YMCA instructor Walter. We now have 2 rooms left and 3 suites left. Two of the suites have two bathrooms in them, and bedding to get 3 more divers in them to share.
Look here for more updates, and minute by minute coverage of the one the only ...
WRECKMANIA 2002!!!!

[Walter]

One slight correction, the Wreck certification will be earned by the divers. I don't give anything.

DSSW,

WWW™

[livestodive]

Walter put Pam and I down for the nitrox also please.


TIA
Charlie

[Natasha]

Today's mail had checks from ..

Dee and Doug
Heather and Jeff
Sandy
Thanks everyone!
:gorgeous:

[Walter]

Charlie,

Is that nitrox tanks? or the nitrox class?

DSSW,

WWW™

[scuba-sass]

This is going to be a fabulous trip!

(Yes, I'm really just posting to be sure I get updates to this new thread, but the emotions are honest!

Happy Diving,

Scuba-sass :-)

[livestodive]

That is for tanks Walter, when you get my age you will understand the need hehehe

thanks

[Walter]

Noted. Geezer gas for Charlie. Don't forget to send a copy of your nitrox card.

DSSW,

WWW™

[livestodive]

ROFL,

Check and card copies went out today, I sent all to natasha. Hope that was ok?

[SunshineFish]

Welcome Charlie, Pam and Bill!! :bounce:

Sandy

[Natasha]

Last night I was in www.scubaclicks.com (The chatroom part)
Jeff the owner, had a contest and I won a dive slate. Pretty cool huh?
A bunch of divers from this board were in there. I won right before Dee came in, but Submariner saw it, so she can vouch for me! Hehehe
I'll be using it during Wreckmania.

[TexasMike]

Bring our own weights or are they supplied?

[Natasha]

Mike:
As far as the 6 Wreckmania dives, weights, tanks, the boat, and Walter are all included. Nitrox will be more and can be paid when Nitrox divers get there. Afternoon dives have not been included and Walter will be getting a price for the tanks, weights and dives shortly.
Since you're flying in, I think weights would be a lot of extra weight you don't need to bring. If you want to shore dive you can always get them from the shop. Right Walter?

[Dee]

Originally posted by Natasha
Last night I was in www.scubaclicks.com (The chatroom part)
Jeff the owner, had a contest and I won a dive slate. Pretty cool huh?
A bunch of divers from this board were in there. I won right before Dee came in, but Submariner saw it, so she can vouch for me! Hehehe
I'll be using it during Wreckmania.

So THAT'S what ya'll were talking about! I've entered the contest a couple of times..so far! Did you enter when the little contest thingy poped into the chat? Maybe that's the secret!!!

I had a great time in the chatroom...I don't usually like them very much. We'll have to do that again.

[Walter]

Charlie, that was perfect. Natasha is collecting everything. She'll be keeping what she needs & sending what I need to me. Keeps it simple for everyone.

I will be sending out medical questionaires & waivers to everyone soon.

Natasha, so you get excited about slates? I recently started making my own. They are curved and strap to your arm with velcro straps. They are also considerably more sturdy than most slates. I'm always breaking my slate, so this is important to me. I'll have some in July if anyone's interested.

DSSW,

WWW™

[Natasha]

Walter: Your slates sound great! I wish I had it for my Cozumel trip in 9 more days. Right now I have a big slate that erases with that bottom thing going across the board. I clip it to my BC so I have even more things hanging everywhere! The arm idea is a good one.
Dee: No, that's not how I won. He actually had dive questions and I got one right before anyone else! Can you believe it? It was on the dive tables. He gave an example and you had to know what letter the answer would put you on the tables. I didn't have my tables in front of me, but I took a stab at "G" and was right. Whoo hoo. I'm not as dumb as I look! hehehe

PS. No checks in today's mail to report.

:sunny:

[Dee]

Natasha...I have this 'thing' for slates, don't ask me why! I've probably got at least one of every size ever made or thought of. One of my favorites is a small one to wear on your arm. It isn't curved like Walters but you may be able to find one for your trip. I think Trident makes them and I've seen them in most dive shops.

[Natasha]

Thanks Dee. I just packed my "big one" and I do love it. It's huge and has that magnetic eraser. Know which one I mean? I used in on my last trip in St Thomas. It's easy to read, it's just a schlep if you know what I mean. Yeah, I got a thing for slates too. If I'm not talking or laughing in my reg, I'm writing it down .. Just can't shut up ..lol
PS somehow I manage to take pics while I'm down there too...and play with the fishies.
Sea you in the chat room tonight?

[Natasha]

Today at breakfast my husband said," You know I'd like to get wreck certified." I looked up from my coffee, and said, "Oh really?"
So he's taking off in his busy season and coming down to Florida! Put us both down for Nitrox also, since we're getting up to the "Geezer gas stage".
Thanks Walter. Add David. Oh that puts Debbie Chicago in her own room, so only one room left. :sunny:

[Barnacle]

, so only one room left. :

I need a roomy yet!

[Walter]

That puts us at 21 by my count.

David, welcome to the trip.

Dee, I received copies of nitrox cards today. Thanks.

Natasha, check your mail.

DSSW,

WWW™

[Natasha]

Bill:
Don't worry. We have 147 days to find you a roomy. Someone will pop up, I know it.
Walter: I have been having trouble with my Natasha708@aol.com mail today. Aol must be doing their daily read of everyone's mail. Nothing there from you or in my PMs.
I can call you after 4PM today .. I'll be off the board with Alaska clients until then. :cold:
:sunny:

[Swamp Rat]

I saw this for the Buggers that is going to stay for the mini season.
http://www.spearfishing.org/lobsters.htm

[Dee]

Ok, I'll admit to some lobster stupidity here! In that article it says "Dispose of the antenna & vein and release the lobster body (to grow a new tail ;)"

Is that true? I don't think so but alot of crustaceans and marine animals can regenerate limbs....but a whole tail?

[Swamp Rat]

Dee I got some Swamp Land I want to sell you. ;).
I believe the ;) gives it away.

[Dee]

Originally posted by Swamp Rat
Dee I got some Swamp Land I want to sell you. ;).
I believe the ;) gives it away.

What kind of deal will you make me on the swamp land? I already have a bridge some kind soul let me buy!!!

[Barnacle]

Originally posted by Dee


What kind of deal will you make me on the swamp land? have a



I remember when they were selling all that 'swamp' land around Orlando. Wouldn't you like to own some of that now?

[NetDoc]

HAH!!! Dee, he got you, even with a smiley face after that comment! Too funny (chortling with glee)!!! Forget the swamp, I want to sell you some ocean while we are out on the boat... As with all things, with lobsters, the devil is in the DEE-Tails... nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!!!

[Dee]

Pete...I'm pleased to have provided you with your daily chuckle! Your glee at my ignorance is refreshing...thank you.

[Natasha]

I have to tell you this funny story. Today my partner was giving me back the invoices after she deposited the checks we have from this trip so far. I write the files when I get them back. She said be sure you know that Dee and Doug have different last names. I said, "No way, they have been married for 29 years." She said, " Yes they do, his last name is Beast or something." LMAO

Today's mail brought in Bill's check. Thanks big guy.

[NetDoc]

Thats a long time for a DEE-tainee... :tease: Sorry Dee, but I love to fun around... and even play pranks on myself (like drop a tank on my toe- you think YOU feel foolish).

[Dee]

Natasha....that's a good one! Doug da Beast does sort of have a ring to it!

[Natasha]

Very busy day today. I just opened today's mail. Checks from Sass, Lydia, Herman and Kathy are here.
Thanks!

:gorgeous:

[Bob]

Swamp Rat,
Sorry I haven't had a chance to get back to you, but business has been very good the last couple of weeks. Anyhow, I confirmed with Natasha this morning so I will be there. I look forward to meeting and diving with each one of you. This sounds like it's going to be a great trip. I am excited. See ya'll there. :tree:Bob

Natasha: Do I sent a copy of my card to you or Walter?
BTW, I will have my crew cab there so we can ride a few people in it.

[Natasha]

Bob:
As always, it's a delight talking to you on the phone. We are becoming good friends, don't you think?
Yes, send the copies to me. This way I get to see your picture too! LoL.
The crew cab sounds perfect. I will be posting a list at some point asking for all the driving people to bring a few extra things, like lawn chairs and ..maybe a Cd player or two.

Thanks

[Bob]

Natasha,
We are becoming friends aren't we? Even if we can agree to disagree, Eh? :tease: I can help with the extra lawn chairs, just let me know what you need. :tree: Bob

[NetDoc]

But I think that BEACH chairs and not lawn chairs are more in line with our vacation philosophy. For those of you who think that there is no difference, I beg to differ. Walter and I are teaming up to bring you, the discerning dive enthusiast, the low down on the differences between Lawn, Beach, and camping chairs. Until the comparison hits the ether net, just make sure you only specify and buy Beach certified chairs.

[TexasMike]

Originally posted by NetDoc
make sure you only specify and buy Beach certified chairs. Thus begins the DIR philosphy of beach going.....

[NetDoc]

As long as we are discussing the SRD (Sit Right Down) philosophy, we may as well discuss the various beach rated options. First... no danglies, please secure all beer and other drinks securely in their beverage holder. Each Chair should have several D-Rings, one of which should be dedicated for your Beach Reel. Beach Reels are esssential to negotiate back to your chair in case of an OOB (Out Of Beer) situation. They will also help us recover you if you succumb to a CNS hit from too much beer. Mike, do you have anything to add here?

[Bob]

Yo Doc,
I gave up on beach chairs after having both knees scoped. Too hard for me to get out of! I'll stay with my camp chair, thank you. :tree: Bob

[Dee]

Originally posted by Bob
Yo Doc,
I gave up on beach chairs after having both knees scoped. Too hard for me to get out of! I'll stay with my camp chair, thank you. :tree: Bob

I'm with you, Bob :thumb: Any sitting apparatus the encourages your butt to be lower than your knees should be banned by the Florida Beach and Diving Society members. (FBDS)

I would think camp and lawn chairs to be more qualified for the SRD philosophy than beach chairs. With a beach chair, the appropriate method of disembarcation is Roll Out and Wobble Upright (ROWU). Whereas the camp/lawn chair method is the true Stand Right Up (SRU) philosophy, which is the sister philosphy to SRD.

[TexasMike]

Only that you and your beach buddy should utilize the same model of chair so that if you happen to have a chair failure, you can climb into your buddies as a back-up.

And one other bit of necessary equipment was the powered megaphone so you can catcall at the beach hotties (just like Adam and Jimmie on The Man Show). Or yell orders to the passing beer man.

[NetDoc]

which is "Don't SIT with Squats!" I can tell we have a bunch of squats coming down for this trip.

[TexasMike]

Oh, and we do need to inform our group that if you see a line running up from the surf attached to a small frame with a bell on it...that's just Pete and me after we decided to get a change of venue and moved our chairs underwater so we can look up and watch the other swimmers.

If the bell rings, that means we ran out of beer and someone needs to bring us another cold one. One ring means a Coors Light for Pete (or what ever he drinks). Two is a Shiner or Guiness for Mike. And a sustained ringing means "Forget the beer, bring nachos"

[livestodive]

I can tell that this is going to be a lot of fun. I think this scuba board is and will make a difference to scuba divers everywhere.

On a serious note, what do I need for a reel? I don't think I will ever get into serious wreck diving, with that in mind what would you suggest???? anyone!!

[Walter]

Charlie,

Features a reel needs are: a handle, a sprocket which turns easily, a method of locking the reel so it does not turn, a method of securing the reel and a method of cliping the line off quickly. None of the clips should be suicide clips. A suicide clip is a clip that will passively clip to a line (meaning without your assistance). A reel is a very simple device.

DSSW,

WWW™

[Bob]

Dee,
How funny! You and I are in complete agreement on this one! I wonder how many drinks :coke: it will take before our "Beach Buddies" become trapped in their beach chairs and have to be helped to their feet? Dee, you and I on the other hand, will be resting comfortably :relaxing: waiting in rapt anticipation for the arrival of the "toe" truck to rescue our fallen :scream: comrades. :tree: Bob

[Dee]

Beast has already packed a "toe line" which I'm sure will be needed to get one half of the Aquaeous Duo from one beach chair to another. :out:

[Natasha]

The checks in da mail: Charlie and Pam's came today. Thank you!
I'm leaving for Cozumel soon..only 4 days of mail left before I go.
Hint Hint ..
Now about those chairs .. I want one that says "Director" on the back. ;)

[Walter]

I think it's more likely to say "MOM."

[Natasha]

I will be wearing a grilling apron that says MOM on the front, so I guess my chair could match.
Now we need one for Pete that says "I'm a Joker, I'm a Stroker, I'm a midnight Toker."

:gorgeous:

[NetDoc]

is a flamingo. Bold, brash and not afraid to make fun of itself. In other circles I am know as the "Florida Bobwhite" which looks suspiciously like a flamingo.

[herman]

After sitting back and reading the post over the last few days, I have come to one conclusion. If the BS is as thick on the trip as it is here, we are all going to leave with a bad case of sore ribs from laughing our tanks off. Looks like a good sence of humor is going to be mandatory. This is going to be a laughfest.

Mike, how do you waterproof natchos?? I hate them soggy. If I bring Amstel and a chair can I have 3 rings???? I bet we could have some fun with a tickle stick as the swimmers go over.

[Swamp Rat]

Gotcha NetDoc, I'll bring a couple of beach chairs for you and Mike. They were lawn chairs, But I had to saw the legs off and sell them for Scrap so I could buy my dive reel.
Herman, For waterproofing the nachos, Just spray'em down with WD-40 or wrap in duct tape.
Bob, Thought I lost my roomy when I didnt hear from ya, Glad ya back. And I'll have the F150 with me so we could put about 8 in the back. Someone bring a extra roll of duct tape. They have seat belt laws down there.

[NetDoc]

TWINS??? Just wondering as they look soooooo much alike.

[Swamp Rat]

What you can't tell the difference.
Mine is longer than his!
Whiskers that is. ;)

[TexasMike]

Pete and I have already discussed that we might need to get a room upgrade due to all of the props we'll be required to bring.

(and you folks thought this was going to be a serious dive trip)

[Natasha]

I'm pleased to announce that Bob's check came today. That means everyone is paid, but those two asking for the room upgrade. Ha! They might have had a chance ..but ..I don't even have their deposits yet!
((( Dual Spankings for Mike and Pete's Bottoms)))))))
This is getting kinky, don't you think?

[Swamp Rat]

OOOH Mike and Pete's in trou-ble! :spank:

Dang, if I would have know earlier!!

I think the last two to pay should have to buy the first round. Not get purks like that.

[TexasMike]

Ooops!

You caught me....

Now that was how much to "Natasha's Whips & Chains Emporium"??

[TexasMike]

Check's in the mail box waiting on the the Speedy Delivery Postal worker.

[KC_Scubabunny]

Pete and Mike can't upgrade because I signed up to be on that side of the hotel so I could play 'name that diver parody' song through the wall between our rooms.

I am with Herman that a sense of humor is mandatory for this trip. I vote for camping chairs as my chair of choice. I too have had knee surgery and beach chairs are a bit too low. Besides camping chairs fold up so handy and have that carrying strap. Also a beer holder in the arm rest is a plus.

Two rings on the Scubabunny beer bell means Budweiser longnecks. Afterall I am a midwestern girl! Sustained ringing means drop down a bag of Corn Nuts. They are naturally water resistant!


:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[Natasha]

Heather LOL.
Mom Here, AKA " The Waitress" thought we're supposed to be drinking water on this trip. I feel like the little old lady that lived in the shoe ..had so many children she didn't know what to do....gave them all spankings and put them to bed ...
But in bed they cause even more trouble! ;)

[TexasMike]

The "upgrade" was more of a joke since we're gonna have the room so stuffed full of dive gear and joke props, we're gonna be sleeping in KC's room.

Mom -- you should get mail from me before weekend

[NetDoc]

I like that in a dive crew... (Hold on for more references to R Asprin from TM)

[TexasMike]

I just wish I had the quotes from the beginning of the chapters (from the MYTH series) memorized.

GLEEP!

[KC_Scubabunny]

We are multiplying like :bunny: bunnies in my room! Mike and Pete are welcome to bunk in as long as I can leave my smelly wet dive gear in their room also.

I thought I would be on summer break from school by the time that this trip happens but unfortunately I am not. I assured my program director that Pete could come up with an real life test for my Systems Analysis and Design class that should count and also be related to diving. Don't fail me now Pete. I am getting my Masters in Management Information Systems. I am missing 8 hours of class so I need something worthy of that much to make up!

:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[scuba-sass]

Just thought I'd "weigh in" on the chair question...

All you heavy drinkers with bad knees out there - wouldn't you rather pay a beach bunny (gender of your choosing) to deliver beer to you in your close-to-the-ground-so-you-have-a-shorter-distance-to-fall beach chair, than risk falling out of those tall camp chairs and injuring the other knee every time you get up for a refill?

Can't wait for this trip!

Happy Diving,
Scuba-sass :-)

[TexasMike]

Originally posted by scuba-sass
wouldn't you rather pay a beach bunny...Careful! This sounds like you might be volunteering!

[scuba-sass]

Nah, I'll be the one on the beach blanket, with NO chance of falling!

Besides, if I was the beach bunny - the container might be empty by the time it got to you!

Scuba-sass :-)

[seaangel]

Gee, I missed alot this past week. It will take me all night to get caught up on how things are going. I will have a post on the board about my dives in Playa del Carmen soon. But, let it be said now I had a terrific time and loved every minute there. Now I will be looking forward to my next dive trip in the Bahamas, and then wait for Wreckmania time to get here.

[DivingGal]

Though I'd love to tag along with you guys... but that's prime working season, and I'm usually busy on most weekends from the begining of June to the end of August. (but at least it's diving!)

You've got me laughing over the short forms/acronyms you're using... and the implied antics you have planned! I wish I could be a fly on the wall.

Someone better take pics, and post a report!

[Natasha]

DivingGal:
Remember, Walter, Bob, you, and I are going on the Bonaire trip. It will just be a continuation of this crazy trip. Especially if we can get a few more Wreckmanias to go too.
Hint Hint

:gorgeous:

[Walter]

Wreckmania is the trip. The participants are wreckmaniacs.

DSSW,

WWW™
(Wreckmaniac #1)

[NetDoc]

I am what's called a WreckEDmaniac... No need for a number, I am unique enough already.

[DivingGal]

Originally posted by Natasha
DivingGal: Remember, Walter, Bob, you, and I are going on the Bonaire trip. It will just be a continuation of this crazy trip. Especially if we can get a few more Wreckmanias to go too.

Yup, can't wait.... well I can, 'cause I've got lots of invites for 'diving dates'... now if TM comes up here to visit the wrecks here... that'll be another one.


Originally posted by Walter
Wreckmania is the trip. The participants are wreckmaniacs.

Maniacs? I'm diving with a maniac next month? Right on! I'll feel right at home. :D

[Walter]

You're diving with a maniac in a fortnight.

DSSW,

Wreckmaniac # 1

[TexasMike]

Lessee....checklist time....

Air's on.....check
Weights?....check
Computer on?....check
U/W Hockey mask?.....check
Creepy background music?....check
Chainsaw? (vroom vroom)...check
Bloody butcher knife? check
Victim? (starts looking around for Pete, Heather, or Dee)

[KC_Scubabunny]

Victim!

You wish Mike. I am not about to be one of those stereotypical horror movie digbats that runs around half dressed up the stairs where there is no escape when the maniac is after her!

Enter Super Scubabunny :bunny: who cuts off the air of chainsaw diver by throwing her beach sandel at this tank valve, launching him into outer space and saves the dive boat from the evil maniac!

Maybe I watched to many Charlies Angels episodes as a kid!

Looking forward to being a wreckmaniac! Can we put that on the t-shirt somewhere? I like the sound of it!

:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[TexasMike]

Darn.....and I was looking forward to the half-dressed part.

[DivingGal]

I really should just drive down and be a maniac!

You guys are having way to much fun and you're five months away.

[NetDoc]

In an attempt to post, I inadvertently made a new thread... view it and it's one dissenting post at

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=69837#post69837

[DivingGal]

believe me I saw it.

And here I was going to ask if there was still space.... now I'm not sure
;)

[Natasha]

Cozumel here I come! Be Back on the 10th, look for me then!

:gorgeous:

[KC_Scubabunny]

We will miss you! Take lots of pictures!

Hops to edge of computer and waves arm and ear in goodbye wave...

:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[Swamp Rat]

Well did any of you see a comercial with a Guinea Pig and a rabbit dancing to the maniac song. Talk about about a funny comercial. First thing I thought of was this wreckmanicas thing. Remember what the Guinea Pig said "Shake what the good Lord Gave ya!"

[Big O]

Could you put up with me as a roomie? Suppose we could get along? We only have about 50 or so dives together.


date checking, CWB!

Dave

[Barnacle]

Could you put up with me as a roomie? Suppose we could get along? We only have about 50 or so dives together.


date checking, CWB!

Yeap! Think that would be GREAT! Think my 1st dive with you was
your 1st dive after your check-out dives. Keeps getting more and more funner all the time. And....Ladies, he is not an ole fart like me, this be a good lookin young stappin boy of 30 or so!

[Swamp Rat]

this be a good lookin young stappin boy of 30 or so! [/B]

ummm hummm, Big-O you might want to keep one eye open at night.

[Barnacle]

Originally posted by Swamp Rat


ummm hummm, Big-O you might want to keep one eye open at night.


You got it wrong....I'm harnless. Just like to promote my buddies interest. We made it thru a week or two in the UP...so I think we we'll both be safe. But......the LADIES???? Now that might be a differnt story!

[Swamp Rat]

Just ribbing you a little barnacle.
Big O, just remember :1eye:

[Barnacle]

I love to dish it out...so have much experience on the take it side.
But...I will let you buy me a beer in Fla. See you are from SC. Ever dive the wrecks out of Morehead City NC? I'll be there over Easter. Also be in the Charlotte area.

[Swamp Rat]

I mainly go river diving here in the cooper. I'm going to start hitting the salt more. And well after the weck cert will probably start hitting some of wreck in NC. I head up there to work every so often and could do some easy that way.
Herman is in the Raliegh area.

Sounds like we need to go ahead and get a keg for down there. I'm not a beer drinker but from the sound of it it may be needed.

[SunshineFish]

Yikes! I leave y'all for a couple of days and come back to find out I'm now a w-maniac. WOO-HOO!

Looks like I got some catching up to do!

[Big O]

Originally posted by Barnacle
Could you put up with me as a roomie? Suppose we could get along? We only have about 50 or so dives together.


date checking, CWB!

Yeap! Think that would be GREAT! Think my 1st dive with you was
your 1st dive after your check-out dives. Keeps getting more and more funner all the time. And....Ladies, he is not an ole fart like me, this be a good lookin young stappin boy of 30 or so!

Me and you did my first ow dive when my c card was only about 8 hours old. That was 150 dives ago.

heres to the next 150.....

Im still hoping to make this trip!

Dave:thumb: :thumb:

[SunshineFish]

Alright! I'm all caught up now.

DivingGal - I am going to speed up work on my super-duper star trek-esque transport gizmo so that you can beam on down, be a wreckmaniac, and avoid the high cost of the Canadian dollar. How that sound? ;)

Did someone say Keg? :coke: (Don't worry Mom, I promise to behave :hehe: ).

Sandy
(Wreckmaniac #15 - arbitrary number)

[DivingGal]

Originally posted by SunshineFish
... DivingGal - I am going to speed up work on my super-duper star trek-esque transport gizmo so that you can beam on down, be a wreckmaniac, and avoid the high cost of the Canadian dollar. How that sound? ;) ...

Sounds great - let me know when you have it working will you? hehehe

Acutally I'm just waiting to see if Natasha still has space, but with her galavanting off to Coz. . . some people hehehehe

[Barnacle]

Originally posted by Big O




Im still hoping to make this trip!

Dave:thumb: :thumb:
Dave:
Sure hope you can make the trip. See ya on Sat. and we can talk about it more......and.....
Sunshinefish.....what's this talk about "I promise to behave" ?
Hope that is just talk for Mom"s sake. Not to worry there will be BEER!

[Natasha]

Hey kiddies!
MOM here checking in from Cozumel. What, mom is not out diving today? No the Coast Guard here says no diving today. Big bummer. We have rain and high waves in beautiful Cozumel today. Boo Hoo. But we did get to dive at Baracuda yesterday. Today we are playng on the internet, shopping and bought Spanish Scrabble for later. Cross your fingers for us, that this will pass on through for tomorrow.
I have many people on this trip that want that last room for Wreckmania. Walter, I think we are going to have to go with plan B like we said. What do you think?

[TexasMike]

Speaking of games....

Anyone got a copy of Scuba-opoly they could bring to the trip? Might be a fun evening activity to play in teams.

[Barnacle]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Natasha

"I have many people on this trip that want that last room for Wreckmania."





Hope you are holding interviews for a roomy for me. I'm shallow, but easy. Just grab someone who looks like she was in the Sports Illustrated Calander shoot and I'll be OK. Actually hope Dave can pull it together. But....if not my plan B could be the SI girl thank you!
Hope your weather clears. I feel your pain. I sat out a week of bad weather last year in Belize.

[Natasha]

If Dave, passes the phone test, and can make those dates, he can be your roomy. If not, I have a Steve here that wants to go and share.
The last room was promised to a Chicago women here that wants to do her OW down there with Walter. If she's still in, which I think she is, she will have the last room.
But DivingGal, I do still have the suites. If we can get a few more people to share a suite with you, the price will be low. Lower even then you'd think. Sound good?

[Barnacle]

If you find out that down the line you need my room and want to put me in a suite to share with a group, no big deal. Lower cost is a good thing too. Hope your weather settles for you. Spent a week in Belize last Summer waiting for the wind to stop. It didn't.

[Dee]

Originally posted by Barnacle
...Re: I'm really not that particular about the place I sleep

hehe...I'm not EVEN gonna comment on that one! =-x :cuddle:

You and Dave with TM and Pete all on the same trip is gonna be an experience to remember! I'll finally get to meet Dave after all these years :).

[Barnacle]

You know I'm harmless! You still plan to hang around awhile after and maybe rince gear in the Springs or something? I'm planning on bringing the Bike along on the trailer. Depends on what things are like here at the time how long I will stay. Don't have to be back till mid Aug. And then only if I want to go back to work. I might just even follow you back to Texas! Picked up a LP120 yesterday for this trip. May have to have Dougy carry it for me though. It's a BIGGY.

[Walter]

Natasha,

With the numbers we have, I've already moved Plan B into the active slot and moved Plan A into backup in case we have a bunch of cancellations. Actually, it's Plan B with a modification. The modification we can discuss when you return to the states.

[Dee]

Originally posted by Barnacle
You know I'm harmless! You still plan to hang around awhile after and maybe rince gear in the Springs or something? I'm planning on bringing the Bike along on the trailer. Depends on what things are like here at the time how long I will stay. Don't have to be back till mid Aug. And then only if I want to go back to work. I might just even follow you back to Texas! Picked up a LP120 yesterday for this trip. May have to have Dougy carry it for me though. It's a BIGGY.

HA...you remember what I said about you being harmless? Still goes...old man, my foot!

Yes, we plan to stay a couple of days. We want to meet with some of the Florida crew not going on this trip. When we leave will decide if we stop by the springs or not.

[DivingGal]

Originally posted by Natasha
... But DivingGal, I do still have the suites. If we can get a few more people to share a suite with you, the price will be low. Lower even then you'd think. Sound good?

I don't mind sharing a suite....

[seaangel]

Natasha, I hope you read this. Sounds like the same weather we had week before last. We had to sit out the first 3 days I was there. But the week ended beautifully. Hope yours does.;)

[Natasha]

Hi again:
Cindy thanks for the words of encouragement. Its the port captain not the coast guard that has the last word on the boats going or not here. So far its still a thumbs down for Tuesday dives. I never expected this, this time of year. So we sit and wait. We cant even lay by the pool. Too windy. No rain now, just wind.
I miss my beloved Palancar. Thanks to all who feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for me too.

[Dee]

Originally posted by Natasha
Hi again:
Cindy thanks for the words of encouragement. Its the port captain not the coast guard that has the last word on the boats going or not here. So far its still a thumbs down for Tuesday dives. I never expected this, this time of year. So we sit and wait. We cant even lay by the pool. Too windy. No rain now, just wind.
I miss my beloved Palancar. Thanks to all who feel sorry for me. I feel sorry for me too.

I only feel sorry for you a little bit! After all, you can at least see that beautiful blue water, smell the salt spray and exotic blossoms, and get scrumpcious guacamole at Ernesto's!

Enjoy! hehehe

[Dee]

As Natasha mentioned, Coz is having a bit of weather. If you'd like to keep an eye on it and get an idea of what the poor thing is having to deal with..check it out. The web cam is located at The Calling Station, Av. Rafael E. Melgar 27. (Main drag, facing the waterfront)

Cozumel Web Cam (http://www.cozumel-hotels.net/webcam2/)

[scuba-sass]

Natasha and Walter are being quite cryptic with this "Plan A" and "Plan B" stuff.

Is anyone else intriqued?

N - good luck on the weather down there. We're all doing our imaginary sun dances for you!

Scuba-sass :-)

[Walter]

Plan A & Plan B.

You all know about Plan A, it's the plan we've discussed. As our ranks grew it caused a problem with Plan A. Even though I'll have 2 assistants with the class, Plan A would cause 1 of 2 problems. 1. exceeding student/teacher ratios. This would be breaking standards and as you've probably guessed, I won't do it. or 2. Having me (and the two assistants) make 4 dives with approximately half the group on dives 1 & 3 and the other half on dives 2 & 4. This would cause problems with the afternoon schedule as well as continued good will with the crew. An additional problem is Natasha will be cooking linch while we are diving. No wreck diving for Natasha.

Plan B solves the problems. Natasha cooks in the morning while half the group does their wreck dives. The other half eats lunch and brings Natasha (along with lunch for two assistants & me) to the boat. We swap AM divers for PM divers and go out for more wreck dives with the folks who prefered to sleep in.

Nothing is carved in stone, but this looks to be the best solution to the scheduling problem.

[NetDoc]

is that these poor, hapless idiots, er assistants will have to dive the wrecks twice with you... Now THATs a tough go :tease:

[scuba-sass]

Let me be the first to express a preferrance for the morning dive slot.

It's been my experience that people get more and more "punchy" as a day wears on, and I don't think I could keep up with the "punsters" if I'm stuck on a dive boat at Four in the afternoon with this crowd! (I'll catch up after a nap!)

Besides - if I don't get up in the morning and do something, I'll drive you all crazy, not to mention Lydia! (I can see it now, 20+ years down the tube in one ill-fated dive trip....) No, deffinately have to be in the morning group...

Scuba-sass :-)

[Walter]

That's exactly right. These two manatees, er assistants will be forced to make 4 wreck dives per day. Tough life.

[Barnacle]

I'd like morning also.

[Swamp Rat]

Hey Natasha, if cookin Betsy is not much different than cookin Bambi. I might be able to lend a hand there.
Oh wait a sec...I'm having a flash back...fire, flames shooting up into the air....Fire department. Hummm... maybe this is not such a good idea.

[TexasMike]

Walter...

I'm for the morning dives as well.....

And since I earlier indicated a desire to dive in afternoon as well, does this mean I can be on board then (space allowing for plan "B"-ers")?

Essentially, I want to take every opportunity to be in the water.

And be sure to put me down for nitrox and large tanks (unless I borrow some from NetDoc).

[TexasMike]

Originally posted by Swamp Rat
Hey Natasha, if cookin Betsy is not much different than cookin Bambi. I might be able to lend a hand there.
Oh wait a sec...I'm having a flash back...fire, flames shooting up into the air....Fire department. Hummm... maybe this is not such a good idea. In addition to the Quadraped...be sure to serve plenty of biped as well (chicken).

Also, I'd like to see some of Fishkiller's Krabby Patties if you're willing to take a shot and making them

[Swamp Rat]

I got a story to share. My family was going to a funeral one of our relitives passed and Ms. Mott from next door fried some chicken for us to carry to whom ever house it was. Well that was the best chicken I ever ate in my life, bar none. That chicken didn't last 15 minutes after it arrived. You know how there are good cooks and then there is the all time hall a famers Cookers. Well that chicken put Ms. Mott in that group. I know none of my family felt guilty about the chicken episode because that was the best chicken ever.
And I have to say Aunt Dorthey with those hand made biscuits is deffinatly in there also. Got to love that reciepe she gave me. Flour a little shorten and a dab of salt. Well how much? Just until it feels right. I think that's her way of saying go catch me some bream and I'll cook you some. Biscuits and honey. I need to go I'm getting hungry.

[SunshineFish]

Good thing I am eating lunch right now. All this talk about Krabbie Patties and chicken and who knows what else.... :lunch:

I'd like morning dives too if there's still room. How about you seaangel?

Hope mom is having a better day and diving.

[livestodive]

Walt, Pam and I will be flying out in the early afternoon on the next day. We would prefer mornings also if there is room. If not I can try to change flight times but am not sure we will be able to.

Let me know if I need to try to change flights :)

[KC_Scubabunny]

Unfortunately since I was unaware of Plan B, I already booked a 2pm return flight. Jeff and I would need to do morning dives at least on the last day in order to meet the minimum surface interval before flying.

:( Sorry. Unfortunately there aren't that many flights between Ft Lauderdale and Kansas City. In fact, that was the only on that day that was direct.

If there are too many people who want morning dives and not enough slots, let me know and I will see what I can do.

Thanks,
:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[Natasha]

Still no diving today. We're all making the best of it. Hopefully tomorrow. If not ..well we'll cross that bridge when we need to.

Seems the morning people spoke up first. ( Just like morning people) LoL.
So who's able to dive in the afternoon?
And then there is plan C and D. Walter looks like at least plan C could go into play here.
What's plan C you ask ...
Are you ready for this .. drum roll please ....

[herman]

Walter,

I prefer mornings as well, mainly just because I like to get up and go. I suspect that I can get a later flight so I can be flexable in needs be. What impact does this have on non-course diving (what was to be afternoon dives)?

Natasha,

Kathy has volunteered as assistant cook as long as she doesn't have to wash dishes!

Everbody,
any of you going to have non-diving (or limited diving-maybe as in my case) spouses/friends/ or whatevers along?

[Natasha]

Herman:
Because the classes need to be split up now, the afternoon dives will be shore dives. Unless Walter thinks we can have morning people doing the boat wreck dives again, but that doesn't really make sense for anyone.
I should have told Walter this on the phone, but I can type it now.
Walter it's very unlikely we will have people cancel going on this trip.
So far I have had 0 divers cancel any of the trips they have committed to going on. The word of a diver, is a good one.

[Dee]

Put Beast and I down for mornings. But if everyone wants mornings, we really haven't changed anything, have we?


Because the classes need to be split up now, the afternoon dives will be shore dives.

If the afternoon dives will be shore dives then take me off the afternoon dive list. My knees don't like those walks across loose sand, among other beach diving features, so I don't argue with them! I'll try to find another boat to go out on in the afternoons.


Unless Walter thinks we can have morning people doing the boat wreck dives again, but that doesn't really make sense for anyone.

Why doesn't that make sense? I haven't seen a wreck yet that I don't want to dive over and over. Depth and bottom times can be planned for and adjusted.

I can see Walter not wanting to double teach the class but that shouldn't effect divers either finished with the class dive or not in the class at all.

[Walter]

I really don't think AM vs PM will an issue, especially if people want to dive morning and afternoon. At least three of us will already be diving each site twice. On nitrox, we can safely make these dives. We'll probably have morning dives be fun dives for those who are diving in the afternoon and put them to work in the afternoon. I do not expect scheduling to be more than a minor headache. As far as cancellations - I don't expect any either, but I do like to consider possibilities. I certainly do not want anyone to cancel. Sometimes things come up beyond a diver's control. A dear friend might schedule a wedding during Wreckmania. Stranger things have happened. Everyone is welcome on all scheduled trips, but shore dives are also available for those interested.

[seaangel]

What time of day do most of you post. I am way behind in this choice of times. I too, have a flight on Monday afternoon at 3:50PM and would prefer morning on Sunday to ensure my 24 hr time before flying. Sandy, spoke up and asked for morning, I hope we can still. Seems like alot of morning people out there.

[NetDoc]

To the tune "Animaniacs"

We're Wreck-a-maniacs!
Yes, Wreck-a-maniacs!
When we dive into the blue,
Its like a total zoo!
What more could you ask!

It really isn't fair,
When we steal your underwear!
We'll tie it to a flagpole,
And run that sucker up!
We hope that you'll be there!

We are crazier than most,
Natasha is our host!
Our teacher's name is Walt,
He's picky to a fault,
He can really be verbose!

We're Wreck-a-maniacs!
Yes, Wreck-a-maniacs!
We can be a little dippy,
'Specially when we're tipsy!
We're Wreack-a-mani...
Really, really zany...
(This song is kinda lamey)
Wreck-a-maniaaaaaaaaaaaaaaacs!!!

To the tune of "The Beverly Hillbillies"

Here's a little story,
'Bout Natasha and Walt.
Put a class together,
Divin' wrecks deep in the salt!
They weren't very funny,
'Cause they had this writer's block,
So they called Texas Mike,
And his cousin NetDoc...
(spoken)
Wreckmanics they is,
A Texas Crude, and a Florida Cracker!

Well Tex went to work,
trying to manufacture fun.
And NetDoc said,
"We've only just begun!"
Singing songs and making jokes,
Is the way it ought to be,
So, Wreckmania,
Will will have tons of lunacy...
(spoken)
Silly, silly songs... and them impractical type jokes.

One more thing,
You'll get to meet MB!
Some people say,
He's funnier than me.
It's not that I'm sayin'
That he's ugly, can't you see,
But he does an imitation,
Of a mangy manatee.
(spoken)
Slow movin ya know, with yaller gloves!


(OK, here is the "participation part" where you guys get to continue the "saga")

(That means, hit the "Post Reply" button and keep typing... yes, you!)

[Walter]

Cindy,

I hope that was in error. We have 6 dives for the course. Two each on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I thought you were driving.

[seaangel]

It was an error, my mind was on another trip. I will not be flying back until Tues. at 3:50pm. Yeah, I have changed plans because I thought the drive back would be too much. Driving down would be ok, I would be excited and all that but the return home alone did not appeal too much. I got a screamin deal on airfare and already have the tickets.

[livestodive]

Netdoc y'all is a killin me!!

Really enjoyed the lines!

[SunshineFish]

NetDoc - I wish I were as creative as you!

Natasha - have you dived yet?? Here is your drumroll :drummer: ....and plan C/D is?

[NetDoc]

I will take that as a compliment. I do understand that MB liked his "part" in the song, but wants all the ladies to know he is a svelte Norwegian Manatee (which means he's about the same size as our domestic manatees, but don't let him know I told you that) (it's our secret, ya know).

[TexasMike]

Anyone going on this trip a gee-tar player and can bring one with them?

We'll need some musical accompanyment to Pete's parodies if we want to sing them around the beach campfire. And some how my kazoo wasn't what we were thinking of.

[Dee]

It's a shame ScubaTexasTony and ScubaDuke aren't going...the can sure pick and grin!

[Natasha]

Hey divers!
I'm back. Yes, the Gods were good to us, and we got to dive Cozumel after all.
My number #1 favorite dive of my life ..yes, my life ..was the new wreck down there, the C-53.
I never had so much fun on a dive, until I dove that one.
We went from deck to deck, looked in the empty cabins, played around in the bathroom, like we were ..well you know .. and did summer salts on the railings. Lots of fun! A total blast! I already have some of the pictures developed. You guys are going to love 'em. I just have to figure out a way to get them on here! LadyDiver will help me, I'm sure.
Look for tons more of my " Calming Down in Cozumel" trip reports in Mexico.
Looking forward to WRECKMANIA even more now!
Mom

[TexasMike]

Did you get any mail from me?

[Natasha]

Mike:
Yes, Marci said your check came right after I left.

[Ladydiver]

Natasha,

You can email the pics to me and I will put them up for you.

ladydiver@cox.net

[Big O]

Just got off the phone from a pleasant chat with Natasha, I called her @ 11PM expecting to leave a message saying I was still interested in the trip. And, lo and behold, she answers!

Nice Chat Natasha! Sorry, you didn't get more diving in!

Anyways folks, I apparently passed the phone test, but I still am not sure I can make the dates!

Dave


PS, Dee, if you get a order for a personally delivered Dee Rag, you'll know I made the dates!

Dave

[Walter]

Dee rags are the way to go.

[Dee]

Originally posted by Big O
...PS, Dee, if you get a order for a personally delivered Dee Rag, you'll know I made the dates!

Dave

Dave...you just get there and I'll tie it on you personally!

[NetDoc]

a limited, signed, special Wreckmaniac edition of Dee Rags??? Something with a skull and cross bones would be appropriate!

[Walter]

I think we'll need commitments to buy before we can expect a special edition. I'll buy one. Who else?

[herman]

Skull and cross bones !!! I will take one....but only if I get the same deal as Dave.

[KC_Scubabunny]

Put Jeff and I down for the limited edition Dee Rags.

Think of how cool we will all look in the Wreckmania group picture with our Dee Rags!

Great idea Net Doc, hope Dee is up to the challenge of designing them.

:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[Dee]

Originally posted by NetDoc
a limited, signed, special Wreckmaniac edition of Dee Rags??? Something with a skull and cross bones would be appropriate!

Hate to disappoint but I can't find skull and crossbone fabric anywhere! Besides, you can get those at any Harley shop or Army Navy surplus store.

I'll be happy to make special edition Dee-Rags if there's enough interest. I've got some great fish/reef fabric I've been saving just for such an occasion!

[SunshineFish]

Yeah! Dee-Rag for me too! :pirate:

Hey Mom- looks like you are getting voted from the boys over in the "So far about 125 members here have ...." thread.

[Walter]

I have a skull & crossbones. It's one of the ones I wear least. Leave the design to the expert. Dee will come up with something we'll all like.

[Swamp Rat]

Alright, What is a DEE rag? Is it a skull cap? Hey what ever it is since everyone wants one. I want one too.

[herman]

Rat,

Click on the blue "Dee Rags" under her signature.

[Barnacle]

I'm with Walter.....not big into the skulls and crossbones thing.
Sign me up for a "special edition" Dee Rag. Suggestion: Lite color
would be cooler.

[Dee]

Originally posted by Swamp Rat
Alright, What is a DEE rag? Is it a skull cap? Hey what ever it is since everyone wants one. I want one too.

They are commonly called doo-rags. The name springs from their usefulness to the bikers who made them famous....protect your head (especially if you are hair deficient) from the sun, a rag to be used for various uses, a statement of personality and recognition among their peers. You could *do* lot of things with it.

It snugly fits the shape of your head and ties to fit in the back. The tail in the back protectes the back of your neck from sunburn. I've tweeked the design to make them fit lower on the forehead and the band to tie snugger so that when you wear it while diving, no bubbles get underneath. This way you don't have to worry about taking it on and off to dive and possibly losing it.

I've been making them for Beast for over 30 years, evolving from his bikers days to his diver days. A friend has always called them Dee-rags instead of doo-rags because of my nickname so when I started selling them to divers, the name stuck.

If you click on Dee-Rags under my signature, you'll see my website. Have patience for the loading and be kind...I'm an HTML idiot!

[Ladydiver]

Dee's "Dee Rags" are also great for the ladies with long hair. I have one that I find myself using all the time to keep my hair out of my face or just for those "bad hair days".

[TexasMike]

Originally posted by NetDoc
To the tune "Animaniacs"

We're Wreck-a-maniacs!
Yes, Wreck-a-maniacs!
When we dive into the blue,
Its like a total zoo!
What more could you ask!Just so you folks can keep us straight, this thread is being sponsord by:Yakko (TexasMike)
Wakko (Pete)
and Dot (Natasha, since she's the cute one)And when we see Heather or Dee, we yell, "HELLLLOOOO NURSE!"

Now who do we label as Pinky (NARF!) and who becomes The Brain?

"Gee Brain, where are we going to dive tonight?"

[Uncle Pug]

Mike check your PMs.

[Dee]

Originally posted by TexasMike
....And when we see Heather or Dee, we yell, "HELLLLOOOO NURSE!"

Hey! I'm no Nurse!

[SunshineFish]

"Pinky, Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

[herman]

NARF !?

[SunshineFish]

I just wanted to share with you guys the most retarded thing that I have done in a very long time: On my commute home from work today (after one too many Cabernets), I fell asleep on my bus and woke up when the bus driver was trying to shake me awake. I had absolutely no clue where I was (I moved recently) and so couldn't even figure out how to get home. Eventually, the bus driver had to retrace the bus route until I figured out where I live. :shaking:

I think I should wear a Stupid Sign for a while.

[Natasha]

Sandy:
It's good to know NY bus drivers are good, responsible people. Glad he/she got you home safely.
We'll have to watch what we pour you down in Florida. Don't want you to fall asleep in the room, and miss the dives!
PS I only wish I could fall sleep that easily. Maybe I don't drink enough? Hehehehe

[Barnacle]

You're not the 1st one to pull that stunt. While in the Marine Corps I was stationed in Japan and used to ride the high speed train(110+mph) from Iwakuni to Hiroshima( 2hr ride) every Sat. to do the town there. Never failed, drink too much and fall asleep on the train. Could have ended up in Tokyo (7hr. up the way) but without fail some kind soul would always wake me in time to get off the train. God has special angels to look after some of us who at times are just not capable to do it ourselves. Travel safe and keep shining! See you in Florida.

[Swamp Rat]

I was down in Yokuska for a couple of months and wanted to make a Hard Rock Cafe run in the repungie district of Tokyo. Couple of hours not a problem. Got there without to much trouble. But coming back. You know those signs above the door that has the color train you ride. Well I knew what line I was on but had no clue where at on that line. Missed the stop and had a nice walk back. Didn't trust the trains after that.
Neet thing about Tokyo, Finding a bar called Charleston. It was run by some New Zealand chaps. I blame missing the stop on them.

[KC_Scubabunny]

Okay since everyone is sharing their train stories. When I was in Northern Italy in the Air Force, a girlfriend and I got leave over Labor Day Weekend and decided to go to Rome on the overnight train. We had never gotten on a sleeper train before so we decided that we should have a couple bottles of wine each so we would be able to sleep!

Italian wine varies greatly as to the % of alcohol by volume because it isn't regulated. We must have gotten some really strong stuff because we were in a six passenger sleeper car and when we went to sleep we were the only two. When the conductor came around to tell us it was our stop 7 hours later and wake us up, 4 other people had joined us on the other bunks and we didn't even hear them come in!

I truly believe that we could have been robbed of all our money and luggage and slept right through it!

So SunshineFish, don't feel bad. Atleast you were in a country where you could communicated with the bus driver. If we got lost in Italy we had to use a unique brand of sign language and what I remembered from College Spanish to get us by!

:bunny: KC_Scubabunny :bunny:

[Swamp Rat]

KC, Since you were in Italy, What is that stuff they make over there with the lemons. It taste like ever clear with lemon juice. It took a week for my eyes to stop seeing double. I thought I was suffering from alcohol poisioning after that trip. No more Italian home brew for this Rat.

[TexasMike]

And here all this time I thought you were brewing moonshine in that Redneck Live-aboard of yours.

[KC_Scubabunny]

Swamp Rat,

I think you mean Grapa. It comes in many flavors. My personal experience with the stuff was a blueberry flavor but same response. We had been at Aviano AFB about a week and we went downtown into the villiage for dinner. The waitress asked us if we wanted a shot of Grapa to help with digestion. We were all game so we took a shot. By the time we got back to the gate, I couldn't feel my ears or nose. It only got worse from there. I spent the night sleeping face down on a picnic table with my face hanging off the end over a 55 gallon trash barrel.

I swore off Grapa after that. I knew some guys who brought bottles of it back to the states as gifts for friends and family. You have to worry about someone who thinks that is a gift!

:bunny: Heather :bunny:

[NetDoc]

Wreckaminacs with apologies to Rhymin' Simon, and all those who love his "Kodachrome"

When I think back on all the crap,
I learned from Walter...
It's wonder that -I-
Can dive at all!
And though my lack of penetration
hasn't hurt me none!
I can still do my deco,
On a wall!!!

Wrecka-maaaaaaaaniacs
We're diving deep in the ocean!
A dozen bo-o-dies in motion!
Penetrating wrecks
that are thirty meters deep, Oh yeah!

Dee's got her Oly-y-ympus camera
Wishin' you a-a-all was down there,
Tieing off lines,
and then singing these parodies...

If you took all the wrecks I knew,
'fore I met Walter.
And put them all together for one dive!
You know I never was that safe,
Till I learned this from Walter...
Always take a line when you go inside!

Wrecka-maaaaaaaaniacs
We're diving deep in the ocean!
A dozen bo-o-dies in perfect motion!
Penetrating wrecks
that are thirty meters deep, Oh yeah!

Dee's got her Oly-y-ympus camera
Wishin' you a-a-all was down there,
Tieing off lines,
and then singing these parodies...

[Dee]

We sure do need a gee-tar picker on this trip! Or maybe a Kareoke machine with the music from all your parodies. Yea...we could all sing along!

[seaangel]

:( I have some sad news for Sunshinefish, I will not be making the wreckmania trip and she now needs a room mate. I hope that there is another female that is interested in this spot. I am very sorry to cancel, but after giving this a lot of thought I do not feel I am or will be ready for these dives. In comparison with many going I am very, very beginner and not quite as technical oriented as some either. I am working on the experience and plan to do alot of diving with my dive shop on several trips that they make. I am going this coming Thurs, with them to do a liveaboard in the Bahamas. I will be going to WPB in May and to Cozumel with them in place of Wreckmania. I also, will go back to WPB with them for Labor Day weekend. Hopefully another liveaboard in the fall. Since Dema is in October they may not schedule one. Again, I am sorry to change my mind on this as most everyone sounds like alot of fun. It is just the diving part seems to be more than I am ready for. I will keep everyone posted on my trips and hopefully gained experiences. ;-(

[DivingGal]

Just (oh about 5 hours ago) got back from Florida - spent a day with NetDoc, and a few with Walter. Yeehaw -- I'll tell you these guys are a hoot in person!

Walter and I travelled down to the site of Wreckmania, and you guys are in for a treat. The hotel is a small family run style place, right along side the beach. Convenient walking distance to lots of places to eat, and just a mile down the road from the charter that will be used. Walter and I visited a couple of reefs one day, and then some of the wrecks you'll be visiting the next. You will enjoy yourselves -- not only with the charter, but with the wrecks.

I'll be posting a "My Florida Adventure" as soon as I wake up a bit more.

[Walter]

This thread is full. We'll continue in Wreckmania # 4.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7314