The Dolphins, the Shark, and the Evil Sea Monkeys : Finis
Posted By Todd Storey on 15 October 2006
Saved By The Belle
Mandy took me on to drill rescues and I rescued her again, incorrectly, again. This time she simulated a hypocapnic blackout immediately after entry and I pulled her back to the surface the wrong way- grip under her arms, rather than under the chin and back of the head. She told me what I'd done wrong but then complimented me on getting her to the surface and rolled her over quickly, so it wasn't a total loss. And, lucky me, it was filmed! Hooray!
A Place At The Table
A somber yet celebratory boat ride back in. Captain slyly powered into the waves and drenching us all on the bow. "I'm so glad I rinsed off" Mandy muttered. At least she was still in her bikini. I sat there wondering how I was going to go to a restaurant in a soaking wet muscle shirt. It was a good thing I hadn't put my shorts on yet!
We pulled into the port, took a group photo, and then went out for a final dinner at a nice cerviche restaurant in tres chic Coconut Grove. After dessert Kirk and Mandy had to run to catch their flight back to Vancouver, Kirk shaking hands, and Mandy giving hugs. At that moment, the depressing realization hit me that the event I'd been waiting for for months was actually over . After I said my goodbyes, I was a bit blue as I drove back to my hotel to start my own packing for.
However, I realized that I now had a head full of wonderful memories, many of which you've just read. And, like Paul said, it's not over over: it's just over for now.
Besides, if I really start to miss the experience, I know that all I'll have to do is close my eyes, stick my nose into my wetsuit sleeve and inhale...or open the bottle of conditioner that was the base of my lube... and smell the aroma.
I just hope I won't suddenly have to pee. Stimulus-response, something like that.
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