BY FAR, this was our best Turkey Fry and Dive ever. Kudos to MissD, the cooks, the ScubaBoard Friars (no funny hair cut), to Scuba Quester (Paul) and his entire gang of Scuba Questerians.
The organization was the best ever! The tent rocked, and it kept the food safe and clean while the tables provided a place for ALL of the food to be put out at once! I was amazed at how much MORE food was consumed than at any other year. Pan after pan of food just magically disappeared. 5 turkeys were consumed and there was just a little left as I left.
The camaraderie was also the best ever. I didn't see a single clique as everyone talked to everyone else as we shared a communal dinner together. Hugs and hand shakes were common and there was absolutely no drama about someone being left out. I was truly glad to be a part of this group. It was magical!
The water was chilly and the surf zone was kinda rough. I had difficulty getting my fins on, but I had some great help from a new member I had recruited from the Florida Dive Show. We both kicked out about 10-15 minutes to just past the end of the pier and dropped. The hunt was on. I had an unusually short dive: about 80 minutes. I had fewer than normal teeth as well: only 72. However, I also found a horse tooth with was cool. I was chilled as I got out of the water, but the exit was far easier than Alhambra. Far easier. As an aside, there was very little patch reef at this site. I saw and caught a pipe fish with my hand and saw the usual fishy subjects, but I missed having a reef to play on.
My advice? Don't miss the 7th edition of this fantastic event. It's only bound to get better and grow even more.