Today I went on my 100th dive. Divers in tropical climates have a particular way of celebrating this event. It is done naked. (Cold-water divers drink champagne after every hundredth dive.) So, I strapped on my fins, weight belt, scuba unit, and mask, and hopped in the water in my bikini. After descending, I went to a sandy patch, slipped out of my bikini under all the gear as gracefully as I could, and stuffed the swimsuit in my pocket. I must say, it was very liberating to dive in the nude, and about as chilly as expected. Swimming over the bubbles of other divers wasn't too bad either...
At the end of the dive, I went back to my sandy patch, slipped into my bikini bottoms, and removed my scuba unit in an attempt to tie my top back on without tying any hoses to myself. However, when I removed the unit, I had just breathed out and my regulator got twisted out of my mouth. I had a little scramble, retrieved the reg, and proceded to try and figure out how to get my suit back on with a tank that was trying to float away. Thankfully, Melanie (my fully-clad partner in crime) came to the rescue and held my tank so I could tie my top back on. All in all, it was a lovely dive, and I fortunately did not run into any divers who didn't know what I was up to.
Other news from here, not so much. And to be honest, I'm beginning to wonder if I should keep sharing since none of you will tell me what you're up to or let me know you're still alive. Are you ousting me for wanting to leave [safe?] Utila and go backpacking? Is silence your way of telling me not to do that? If so, it isn't working. And anyway, I'll have much better stories when I'm on the road. You all want that, don't you? Siobhan climbing volcanoes, Siobhan visiting Mayan ruins, Siobhan horseback riding or white-water rafting?
Well, planning for my upcoming travels is going along well. I've gotten lots of help with places I should visit, but I'm still trying to figure out a rough itinerary. Anyone who knows how I travel knows I'm essentially incapable of creating an itinerary. But good or bad, I'm trying. The question is, do I go from here into Guatemala, head south, and see the sights I want to see in Honduras on the way back? Or do I cover Honduras first to make sure I see what I know I want to see and then continue on? I'll be here until the end of June, so I still have a while to figure it out.
Now I'm off to the Iguana Station, unless I fall asleep first. There are lots of iguanas here on Utila, and that's a centre to learn more about them. People say it's fairly basic, but I like lizards so I'm quite excited to check it out. Actually, no one here can believe how excited I get every time I see an iguana. Lynn Anne would understand though. ¡Adios!
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Congratulations on your 100th dive! I have been catching up; the last blog I had read was for June 7. You have been very busy and shared lots of experiences since then. I trust the impetigo has cleared. I am as apprehensive as your parents about you travelling alone. As a parent myself, I know that you will do what you want any way (and I will be happy to hear about all your adventures). I would advise that, as part of your planning, you check for any travel advisories. I know that there is one (though not official) for Honduras leading up to a referendum on June 28. Thank you for introducing us to Utila, and travel safely. Can't wait to see you in September. LOL (meaning lots of love) =)
ReplyDeletecongrats on the 100th dive. seems like an interesting way of celebrating it though. seems everything about utila is a party. sounds fun. donno if i cud handle all that merriment though:)
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