Chillin’ in Khao Lak

So, I got off one boat, the M/V Andaman, yesterday and go back on one today. It’s currently Sunday afternoon, at almost 5pm. I don’t have to be at the dive shop till 8pm, so I thought I’d update y’all, so you didn’t think I drowned.

I did NOT drown.

I loved every dive, saw some fantastic things, and you ALL will be subjected to the video. Yes, believe it. I bought a video and will subject anyone I can to it. It’s lovely. And I look like a true scuba idiot. Yes, it’s fab. I met some fantastic peeps from around the globe, and in true small world fashion, I met someone who went to school with someone I know. Who is in fact married to someone I call my big sister. Yes, I went to a tiny town in Thailand and got onto a boat with someone from Manhattan Beach… check out my networking! ;) Well, this was inadvertent. But, fabulous nonetheless.

Anyway, the life underwater in the Andaman Sea is still wonderful, and makes me want to become a divemaster even more!

The trip was lovely, the water was lovely and I’ve mastered buoyancy even more. Not to the full extent that I want, but it’s been good… I’ve used my own kit, except for a wetsuit, and I love it all. STILL!!! I started the trip with 39 dives under my belt, and I’m now at 52. So, after this coming liveaboard, I’ll be one dive over 60!! YAY! I am seriously addicted, and now need to get my own cold water wetsuit. I’m not sure I’m ready for dry suit diving yet, but… I think it may be more to do with the fact that it’s even MORE expensive. Anyway, it’s great, I love it.

My back is unhappy – I had thought about going tanning to prepare my back for the sun, but a) didn’t have time and b) didn’t think I would need to. Well, I did. Yeah, suckass. The bumps are back… I’ve spent today largely in the shade, hoping they will go away. They haven’t really, but there is still time. I also got some heavy duty ibuprofen… over the counter is 400 or 600 milligrams. How excited am I?!?

I’m having a great time, missing you all, not missing work… that about sums it up!

See you in a week (kind of, if you’re local in LA)! Is anyone having any oscar parties that I can crash?