How do you you maintain sanity?

[Tortuga James]

A bit of a tongue in cheek question, but damn how are my southeast coast brethren surviving? I am about going crazy with all this storm fallout.

I am crewing for another Captain Friday and have trips on Tortuga Saturday and Sunday. I am so ready for the diving to come back.

 

[Aristakat]

I feel your pain over here had 3 out of 4 weekends canceled due to sotrms

 

[tekdvr2]

Not much better on Lake Michigan. Had a full boat (12) lined up for last night. Called due to high waves. That's the 5th Wednesday cancellation in a row.

tb

 

[Akyla]

If I had any sanity to begin with, would I have bought a dive boat?

It is dragging on me a lot lately as I have cancelled everything since Irene passed and tore out the road. The profitable season that I was having suddenly went away and now it is break even and no big boat improvements this winter. Not going to cry too much as the diving this season was really great for the most part and as soon as they get the temp bridge in we should get a few trips out to make me feel better.

Glad to see you on this forum Jamie, hope all things are well in Meg-Land.

 

[Tortuga James]

If I had any sanity to begin with, would I have bought a dive boat?

Good point Dave. I have a good buddy who brags how profitable his septic tank service is..... Makes me feel better about how I am going about "not making any money". At least I love what I am doing.

I rode with Bobby Cox on Friday and the Sub had 30' or so. We took Tortuga to the Spar on Saturday in terrential rains, but no real wind. The water was clear, but no light could get to the wreck and it was basically a night dive. I dived solo so I didn't venture too far from the hook. I cancelled Sunday...so the stretch of bad luck continues. Olympus made the best of a bad weekend (they had the Norwood event) and both boats ran Friday, Saturday and Midnight ran Sunday.

I have the next 4 weekends and one Monday booked. If something crazy happens and I run all 9 days I just might eek out a barely profitable year.

 

[Tortuga James]

How long can this stretch of bad weekend weather continue?? I have run 6 days since Since August 26th. Sheez.

 

[Capt Scotty]

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