Open Water 2

Today was a late start day.

Had a lazy morning, though I woke up at 5. Sigh. Around 9 or so, I headed out to Rio Coco, the coffee shop I went to last night for the hippy open mic music. Had a delicious cinnamon bun cake that I need to learn how to make when I get back, and an iced coffee. Whiled away the morning eating and drinking and getting my slate prepared for tomorrow's confined water session.

Then it was off to UDC around 11 (Rio Coco is right next door) where I gathered all my gear. I remembered to take my seasickness medicine, but I think I took it too early this time; I wasn't feeling too great on the ride back...

Headed out to Little Bight again (I'm guessing it's where the IE will take us, so they are having us get acquainted with it). Choppy day, so we did surface skills first, which was pretty rough. 6 of us were in the group (me, Paul, Pete, Gabi, Kieri, and John). My skills were both underwater:

1 - Hover using oral inflate
2 - navigate using reciprocal compass

Rough. I'm using my BC, not a rental, and damn that thing is buoyant. I'm only wearing a swimsuit and a skin, and have 15 lb and it wasn't enough. So long story short, I was fighting to stay down the entire time, plus I had to play student for 3 mask skills, so my mask kept fogging, plus did I mention it was choppy? I got a 4.2 out of 5 total score, but I don't feel good about the presentation. Learned a good deal though.

Like I said, felt sick on the boat, and was disappointed in myself as well, so I was all round miserable for a few minutes, but I perked up. We took a really quick break after rinsing gear, but only had time to buy a slice of fairly old pizza at the Night Dive cafe that is right on the UDC doc. Not too bad, and the girl with the sugar donuts was back!

Then it was up to the upper deck to do our O2 Provider Instructor session. That took til 6.

Planned to go to Foo King Wok for dinner, which is down toward the other end of town. Again though, Utila is small, so we're talking a 5 minute walk. Made it almost all the way there, and found out they are only open M, W, F, so I guess I'll be going there tomorrow.

Biked home, ate a sandwich, and here I am.

I am beat. I miss Diane. I didn't do great today. I'm tired. Tomorrow is classroom and confined water. I shall crush it.