I HAVE RETURNED!

[trinityvixen]

Kinda like the king, only not male and not royal. So, in fact, in no way like the king. Oh well.

Hawai'i was awesome, obviously. I dove four times and it's amazing how that never, ever gets old. I was a bit terrified the night before my first diving day since it had been so long since my last. Nope, just like riding a bike. I saw turtles! I even saw (from the boat) humpback whales and dolphins. So beautiful I nearly cried. Hiked a little and ate a ton. (I am now, no joke, like ten pounds heavier.)

Alas, it is back to work tomorrow. And back to work in a major way, since I have two papers to do, a surprise party to attend, my last class, and the May Movie to plan.

Ooh, May Movie. Must get on that.

Comments

Diving

[slackwench.livejournal.com]

Good to hear it was easy to get back into it. I'm going in June for the first time in several years, and I'm a little nervous.

Re: Diving

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

I think you'll be just fine. If you're going on one of these tours where they expect people to be rusty (or at least operating on vacation time), they'll help with the gear. Everything else will just fall back into place.

Re: Diving

[slackwench.livejournal.com]

I'm not quite sure what kind of outfit I'll be going with. I'm going to Taiwan, which is supposed to have great diving. I just figured as long as I'm there, I shouldn't waste the opportunity.

Incidentally, do you know if it's usually possible to rent all the gear that's usually considered personal? Virginia wants to go too, but doesn't have the equipment.

Re: Diving

[trinityvixen.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure most places will rent to you. Just be careful, outside of the first world countries especially, that it's GOOD gear. But I've never not been able to get gear if I needed. (Not always free, mind, but you should be able to pay extra and get kitted out. Not worth taking all the gear to my mind, especially as the airlines are starting to charge for a second checked bag.)

Re: Diving

[moonlightalice.livejournal.com]

Taiwan! Talk to wellgull, he lived there for a summer and has been dying to move back. He can give you all sorts of info about what to do there. :)

Re: Diving

[slackwench.livejournal.com]

I'm going there for a wedding. Virginia's brother is getting married to a Taiwanese woman. That will take up a couple days. I'm sure she'll have some suggestions, but I should probably talk to someone else too. What's his contact info.