Blue Hole Dec 18th~20th

[Tjack]

Have fun down there. Air temps have warmed up nicely here in Taos so Santa Rosa might be down right balmy. I bet Perch will be sweet this time of year, especially in a new Whites dry suit.

 

[GotNoOcean]

I'll be out for one day or the other, tune up for New Year's NorCal trip!

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

We will be doing at least one perch dive - I would expect temps in the high 40s to 50s.

See you there!

Perch lake was rather refreshing diving in a wetsuit, a pleasant 40F. The water was crystal clear because no one else was stupid enough to dive it except us.

 

[robint]

Perch lake was rather refreshing diving in a wetsuit, a pleasant 40F. The water was crystal clear because no one else was stupid enough to dive it except us.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!! :cold:

robin

 

[RonFrank]

We should have dove Perch first thing Sat morning. We were going to dive it as our third dive Sat, but it we discovered that temps were approx 39F, and we skipped Perch and did another BH dive instead.

I honestly think we SHOULD have done it, but 39F is some cold water.

 

[boulderjohn]

Coming back from Santa Rosa, we were on the Colorado side of Raton Pass in the dark. We were in the left lane on a curve and suddenly confronted a boulder the size of a beach ball in the middle lane. I almost missed it.

Our van was disabled by the collision, even though we couldn't see any real damage. We had no cell phone coverage there, so Geoff and I hitched a ride into town while George stayed with the van and almost got hit by a semi that hit the same rock and lost control. I called AAA and we got a tow truck.

We spent the night in Trinidad, which is where we are now as I type. We still haven't figured out what we are going to do to get out of here.

They are having a special on sex change operations. It is tempting.

 

[BigBubbaJ]

WOW... glad everyone is OK, John.
You have a few trips back from NM in a row that have been eventful!

 

[RonFrank]

Hey John,

Glad you are all safe, but bummer that you are stuck in Trinidad. I hope you can get the van fixed quickly, or a ride out of there shortly. You Tech guys really live on the edge!

 

[robint]

Coming back from Santa Rosa, we were on the Colorado side of Raton Pass in the dark. We were in the left lane on a curve and suddenly confronted a boulder the size of a beach ball in the middle lane. I almost missed it.

Our van was disabled by the collision, even though we couldn't see any real damage. We had no cell phone coverage there, so Geoff and I hitched a ride into town while George stayed with the van and almost got hit by a semi that hit the same rock and lost control. I called AAA and we got a tow truck.

We spent the night in Trinidad, which is where we are now as I type. We still haven't figured out what we are going to do to get out of here.

They are having a special on sex change operations. It is tempting.

holy schnikies! Glad you are okay. :shocked2:

 

[Waterskier1]

John,

I just signed in again (from early this morning, before your post). So sorry to hear about the collision.

I can come down tonight and pick up some of you and your gear and take you back to the shop (where I assume most of your vehicles are) or to your home. I can leave with about 30 minutes notice. It won't get you back home until late tonight, but it would allow those of you who have to work to get there tomorrow. I don't have any of your phone numbers, but I'm PMing mine to you after I send this. Please call if I can help!

I have Superduty crew cab so I can take up to 4 with most likely all your gear too.

-Rick

Coming back from Santa Rosa, we were on the Colorado side of Raton Pass in the dark. We were in the left lane on a curve and suddenly confronted a boulder the size of a beach ball in the middle lane. I almost missed it.

Our van was disabled by the collision, even though we couldn't see any real damage. We had no cell phone coverage there, so Geoff and I hitched a ride into town while George stayed with the van and almost got hit by a semi that hit the same rock and lost control. I called AAA and we got a tow truck.

We spent the night in Trinidad, which is where we are now as I type. We still haven't figured out what we are going to do to get out of here.

They are having a special on sex change operations. It is tempting.