WooHoo! Booked Trip to Sipidan

[Mel.B]

Yay! I've just booked my trip to Mabul/Sipidan staying at SMART.:monkeydan :yelclap: :multi: :yl2jump: :wave-smil

As you can tell I'm a little excited. I don't know how I'm going to wait until December!

Now just to start one of those annoying countdown clocks!

Mel

 

[peterjmaerz]

Hey,

Try to cheer up, Mel!

Congrats! Sometimes I think half the fun of a dive trip is in the anticipation that's always there just below the surface of daily life.


I'm about 30 days ahead of you and just as excited!


Regards,

 

[Mel.B]

Hey Peter,

I see you're off to the Solomons - you'll love it! I went to Tulagi last year and had an amazing dive. Not sure about your itinery, but see if you can do Twin Tunnels - The reef starts at 15 - 20m and there is a drop of to 60-70m and you can hang out on the edge of the reef and watch the sharks cruise by. What makes this dive so magical though, is there are two lava tunnels (hence the name twin tunnels) that descend down through to 40m on the edge of the wall. Try to be first down as there are sharks hanging out on the ledge where you exit the tunnel. After spending a few minutes there, you gradually make your way back up the wall. Truly a spectacular dive!

Mel

 

[peterjmaerz]

Hey Peter,

I see you're off to the Solomons - you'll love it! I went to Tulagi last year and had an amazing dive. Not sure about your itinery, but see if you can do Twin Tunnels -
Mel

Thanks for the tip, Mel! Sounds great. I'll definitely put in a request.


Regards,

 

[jedah]

Congrats Mel!!!

We'll be there right after you... :frown:

Countdowns ARE bittersweet!

J.

 

[Scuba Susie]

Congrats Mel!!!

We'll be there right after you... :frown:

Countdowns ARE bittersweet!

J.

I'll be on Mabul in 32 days!!!!! Seems like years!
Susie

 

[Mel.B]

My trip has just been brought forward by about 3 weeks! Yay, less time to wait! By leaving three weeks earlier, I was able to get an airfare that was almost $700 cheaper, which has paid for half the trip. Can't argue with that

Only 32 days Susie...I bet you are getting antsy now! I hope you have a ball.

Mel

 

[Scuba Susie]

My trip has just been brought forward by about 3 weeks! Yay, less time to wait! By leaving three weeks earlier, I was able to get an airfare that was almost $700 cheaper, which has paid for half the trip. Can't argue with that

Only 32 days Susie...I bet you are getting antsy now! I hope you have a ball.

Mel

Mel
Good job on the cheaper airfare. That's saving a bundle that you could use on nitrox or at the bar

I love planning a trip and doing all the research and checking the Boards et all BUT....
the closer it gets the more impatient I get. Work seems to get harder, the weather gets nastier and in general, little everyday life activites become extremely annoying!
I guess that's what makes VACATION that much sweeter!
How do you guys do that countdown box you have in your posting? I need one ofr those over my bed!!
Susie

 

[Mel.B]

Hi Susie,

To set up a countdown clock, go into the user control panel and set it up there. You need to set the theme (I think that's what its called) to scubaboard portal theme so you can see the countdown clock. I wanted a countdown clock to be on my desktop at all times, but settled for writing the days on the calender...all 210 of them!

Mel

 

[Scuba Susie]

Hi Susie,

To set up a countdown clock, go into the user control panel and set it up there. You need to set the theme (I think that's what its called) to scubaboard portal theme so you can see the countdown clock. I wanted a countdown clock to be on my desktop at all times, but settled for writing the days on the calender...all 210 of them!

Mel

Hey thanks for the info. We will see if I can do it!
Susie