Yes sunglasses…it’s a long weekend. Have to look cool.
We left Alexandria in two cars at about 7:30 AM. Steering wheel in my left hand, gear stick in my right and Bob Marley in my head, the drive was nice and smooth all the way down interstate 95 South, through Richmond, and then interstate 85 South.
We left Alexandria in two cars at about 7:30 AM. Steering wheel in my left hand, gear stick in my right and Bob Marley in my head, the drive was nice and smooth all the way down interstate 95 South, through Richmond, and then interstate 85 South.
Ahhh Yes, 1 Quarry Lane, Rawlings VA. Lake Rawlings at last after a 2
½ hour drive. The lake is quarry with fish, dedicated for dive training in the boondocks of Virginia.After a good stretch and quick bit to eat, we unloaded our gear near the lake and went through the plan of the first and second dive with our instructor. Then we geared up, and in slow motion, with The Big Blue soundtrack in my head, we made it into the water.
We went through a couple of drills in our first dive, took a one hour break, and went through a couple more in our second.Disguised in my mask, snorkel, and regulator I took a slow entry, and I blend in with the fishes. Only the Red lobster could see me as we hunt for the 9 feet alligator. We were told that it lurks in the dark shadows of the Abyss, and those who have seen it never got to tell their story. Well, I didn’t get to see it, but it would make a great posting.
Halfway there, we decided to call it a day. After a huge meal at Little Italy, we headed to the Sleep Inn and then crashed.
Coffee…I need coffee. 6:45 AM on Sunday, and it time to head to the Lake again. Relaxed as ever, we completed three more dives, the last of which we enjoyed what the lake had to offer, with no pressure of performing any drills.
Please check out the slideshow & video bar to the right for more pictures and video.
6 comments:
Congratulations on an excellent job...DIVER!
See you underneath!
Hey Excellent, Congrats! How cold was the water?
The water was about 75 degrees above the thermo cline. Below 55 degrees under.
I thought brothers don't swim or ski. Just kidding. you know that I know you better than most. So where is your lady while you are having fun. Mine would kill me if I have gone by myself.
CORNROLL; looking good brotha.
Take care Babak
Nicely done. K, the diver, has a nice ring to it. Felicitation!
Congrats again my friend! My favorite blog entry yet...and love the videos you took with your camera... Hopefully you will be the proud owner of a fancy camera outfit in the near future :)
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