Hey Foo, are you also booking your airfare last minute?
If so did you catch a last minute deal?
I've always wondered what kind of deals can be had, like same/next day booking...
Have fun, great trip, and safe diving!
Caught a great last minute deal, Zinc- way better than any of my sisters, who had booked early, through various methods. One had used Funjet online, one used a travel agent, and one booked through Worry-Free online. Three night trip, all inclusive with transfers, hotel & airfare for $460 through Funjet. It was specific dates, so you must be flexible to get those kind of deals. When I tried to add an additional day, the price more than doubled! They probably had a plane to fill on certain dates, so made a killer deal, and stayed at a nice resort (El Cozumeleno.) Check Priceline (they were cheapest last summer) also, but this summer Funjet has them all beat. Airfare only deals for like $249, etc.
Okay- might as well get this over with- I did not dive. Yep, I schlepped my gear all the way there, and only used fins, mask & snorkel. Here's the list of reasons:
1. Haven't dived in a year
2. FooMan is my usual buddy, and he wasn't there- none of my Swamper buddies were there, either
3. No one in our group dives & I have had bad luck with insta-buddies before.
4. I got stuffed-up head almost as soon as I arrived
5. Had sick stomach, was unable to eat or drink much for most of the weekend (FooMan had the same problem back in Texas- we must have contracted the same bug.)
6. Never felt a peace about going alone, and as soon as I canceled, I knew I had done the right thing.
I know most of you will think I'm crazy, but I know I did the right thing. I remember in my training, that if you don't feel right about diving, you should thumb the dive. I was never mad at myself for not going, I actually felt relief. So, I will enjoy myself with some nice dives at CSSP as soon as possible, and get my mojo back.
..... that is south from here to warm, clearish water's, with coral reefs and sponges, and little colorful fishies. Lazy drift diving and nice weather........ :mooner: Oh brother --- 
