An afternoon to remember

[tstormdiver]

After 3 days of CCR Cave course & 5 days of diving for enjoyment, as we were getting gas fills before we leave for home this weekend, a friend that I have been helping, as I can, with his cave diving gave me a very special gift. The book "Caverns Measureless to Man" was signed by many of the pioneers of modern cave diving, my instructor, another friend I have helped out & this particular friend. I was completely clueless, floored, speechless, honored & humbled (& a little teary eyed). "Wow" was about all I could say, but certainly didn't convey my thoughts.... I was completely overwhelmed..... :shocked2: What an awesome way to end a fantastic trip!

 

[LiteHedded]

cave divers have bad handwriting

 

[TSandM]

That's a very cool and very thoughtful gift.

 

[tstormdiver]

cave divers have bad handwriting

I am no better!

 

[Sam Miller III]

That was a very thoughtful memento of a milestone in your life, cherish and protect it as a family heirloom.

You have certainly progressed in your quest for knowledge and experience in the underwater world. I congratulate you and look foreword to some day meeting in person

May I suggest that you might enjoy the premier rare French cave diving book "Toute la Speleologie" by Guy de Lavaur.

It was reprinted by Crown books in English in 1958 as Caves and cave diving. (LCCC 58-12871.)
On occasion both editions appear on the international book market.

I suspect either edition would enhance your library as they have mine.


<< FYI a brief description of my personal diving library is posted in the Advanced diver thread - might want to peruse it before I delete it>>


SDM

 

[tstormdiver]

I now have 2 copies of "Caverns..." 1 to loan & read & 1 to treasure!:blinking:

 

[shoredivr]

That is an amazing gift.

 

[j2s]

cave divers have bad handwriting

....We're used to writing on slates !!!.....Pen and paper are foreign to us !!!!

 

[kensuf]

....we're used to writing on wet notes !!!.....pen and paper are foreign to us !!!!

ftfy.