hazmatmess
Contributor
Well September 3rd has finally came and gone....
Had a nice trip planned and booked to dive the San Diego. Booked the trip for 6 people. Didn't collect money from anyone because what can go wrong??? Who isn't going to show up for this trip??? Then a little storm called Ernesto was headed our way. Now I am getting the phone calls: "Don't think I'm going to make it", "Not going because of the weather".... Ummm I booked the trip and if the boat sails and you guys don't show up, I'm responsible!!! So was on the phone with the captain and I totally understand his point of view. Finally Saturday came and the dive was called. Learned a very good lesson from that. So the forcast for Sunday was looking good. And since the trip was called, who wants to goto Dutch Springs??? Got a few guys and we had a plan.
Its now Sunday morning, I wake up 15 minutes late. Pack the truck and hit the bank. I realize that I need gas (haven't touched it in a few days, on vacation). Get gas and finally take that drive. Doing 70mph on I-78 with cars passing me, I didn't think anything of the trooper I saw on the side of the road. next thing I know, I see those red and blue lights of a NJ Trooper crusier. Pull to the side. "Good morning sir. Do you know why I stopped you"? "Well officer speeding. I was keeping my speed around 70, with other people passing me, didn't think it would be a problem. Here is my license and let me get my reg and insurance out of the glove box". The trooper says: "I got you doing 73 in a 65. Where are you off to so fast"? Told him off to do some diving in PA. He goes: "Ahh Dutch Springs. Nice place. I'll be right back". He goes and runs my license and comes back and wished me a safe dive and have a good day. He let me slide because he is a fellow diver and oher stuff.
So I get to Dutch Springs and meet my friends. Got a good spot and unloaded the gear. Thought to myself "Wow the bag is light today". Well I forgot my BC!!!! What else could go wrong???? I looked forward to diving today because I was going to use my new reg and BC for the first time. Run over to the Lehigh Valley dive shop and rent one. I got luck because the rental was an Oceanic Proble LX. Ahhh the I just bought.... Now I will be able to see how it was.
And the day just got better from there. Needed less weight (made me feel great). Got some great pics and videos. And had a really nice time with great people.
Just needed to tell that tale.
Had a nice trip planned and booked to dive the San Diego. Booked the trip for 6 people. Didn't collect money from anyone because what can go wrong??? Who isn't going to show up for this trip??? Then a little storm called Ernesto was headed our way. Now I am getting the phone calls: "Don't think I'm going to make it", "Not going because of the weather".... Ummm I booked the trip and if the boat sails and you guys don't show up, I'm responsible!!! So was on the phone with the captain and I totally understand his point of view. Finally Saturday came and the dive was called. Learned a very good lesson from that. So the forcast for Sunday was looking good. And since the trip was called, who wants to goto Dutch Springs??? Got a few guys and we had a plan.
Its now Sunday morning, I wake up 15 minutes late. Pack the truck and hit the bank. I realize that I need gas (haven't touched it in a few days, on vacation). Get gas and finally take that drive. Doing 70mph on I-78 with cars passing me, I didn't think anything of the trooper I saw on the side of the road. next thing I know, I see those red and blue lights of a NJ Trooper crusier. Pull to the side. "Good morning sir. Do you know why I stopped you"? "Well officer speeding. I was keeping my speed around 70, with other people passing me, didn't think it would be a problem. Here is my license and let me get my reg and insurance out of the glove box". The trooper says: "I got you doing 73 in a 65. Where are you off to so fast"? Told him off to do some diving in PA. He goes: "Ahh Dutch Springs. Nice place. I'll be right back". He goes and runs my license and comes back and wished me a safe dive and have a good day. He let me slide because he is a fellow diver and oher stuff.
So I get to Dutch Springs and meet my friends. Got a good spot and unloaded the gear. Thought to myself "Wow the bag is light today". Well I forgot my BC!!!! What else could go wrong???? I looked forward to diving today because I was going to use my new reg and BC for the first time. Run over to the Lehigh Valley dive shop and rent one. I got luck because the rental was an Oceanic Proble LX. Ahhh the I just bought.... Now I will be able to see how it was.
And the day just got better from there. Needed less weight (made me feel great). Got some great pics and videos. And had a really nice time with great people.
Just needed to tell that tale.
