15-days countdown to SoCal diving again - Can't wait for 15 & 16 OCT 10

[Divebum Don]

I'm with you FNman, Cali diving rocks! I've ben outta town for 2 months, finally gettin' home tomorrow, Ahhh! I forgot it's opening night?? I don't hunt and gather anymore, but the opening night buzz is alwayz fun, I missed it!

Captain Bobby Meistrel (Founder of Body Glove/Dive'n'Surf) explained it this way to me about Cali diving (paraphrased) "Don, I could live anywhere in the world I want, but I live here because you can't get any better diving than the California kelp forests!"... I don't travel much, but I totally got it.

Can't wait to solo Saturday (all the Bugster divers will be sleeping in ;~) I plan to have the Pacific to myself.

PS, are you a FN FAL fan FNFAL Man? We did some fun shootin' in New Mex.

 

[fnfalman]

PS, are you a FN FAL fan FNFAL Man? We did some fun shootin' in New Mex.

 

[drbill]

HT... woke up to thunder and dark clouds over Catalina this morning. Hopefully it will clear before I dive. This has been a STRANGE weather year. Warm water in winter, cool water in summer, thunderstorms in early October. I think the world is coming to an end. Hope it doesn't happen before you get one more chance to dive our kelp forests.

 

[on_two_wheels]

I give up...where's the schedule found for the Mr. C?

 

[blue steal]

I know what you mean. Their website schedule has not been working. They are on facebook, but don't seem to respond often. The October 16 trip aboard the Mr. C is a dive shop charter from Redondo Beach called Sea d Sea.

 

[fnfalman]

HT... woke up to thunder and dark clouds over Catalina this morning. Hopefully it will clear before I dive. This has been a STRANGE weather year. Warm water in winter, cool water in summer, thunderstorms in early October. I think the world is coming to an end. Hope it doesn't happen before you get one more chance to dive our kelp forests.

Dr. Bill, unless the charters cancel the trips, I am going!!!

 

[Leejnd]

Hoping for some of that famous food from the galley wrench LeeAnne.

Galley wrench? BAHAHAHAHA!!!

Yes, I'll be there - both as galley wench, and diving! . I'll bring lemon bars, and my homemade potato salad. (I don't think Pat would let me onboard unless I brought my potato salad!)

I'm pretty sure I've got my husband talked into going as well. He hasn't even been on Mr. C yet, so it's about time. Dennis and HT, you both met him that time we were all on Peace for my birthday.

See ya in a couple weeks!

 

[Leejnd]

I give up...where's the schedule found for the Mr. C?

Their website is still a work-in-progress. They go out most Saturdays with a charter from Sea-d-Sea, so you can always check their schedule here.

They also do open boats sometimes. There's a phone number on Mr. C's webpage - you can call that, or use the contact form to send them an email.

If you don't get a fast response, please drop me a PM. I get instant notification of SB PMs on my blackberry, so I'll contact you quickly, I promise.

 

[fnfalman]

I'm pretty sure I've got my husband talked into going as well. He hasn't even been on Mr. C yet, so it's about time. Dennis and HT, you both met him that time we were all on Peace for my birthday.

See ya in a couple weeks!

Ah yes, your personal porter. I remembered him well.

It's on like Donkey Kong!!!

 

[Leejnd]

Ah yes, your personal porter. I remembered him well.

BAHAHAHAHA! Yep, that's the dude. Hey, that falls under the category of "husbandly duties": lawn care, vehicle maintenance, and dive gear portage! :blinking: