Worcester dive buddy ???

[decapoddiver]

It takes serious cash to keep my be-u-tiful riiiiiide rollin'. I ain't takin' no jive bout no cash for the trip. Pay up sucka or start walkin'




In all seriousness, I do find it funny/sad that I can fill the boat and truck up with fuel while my buddy is standing right there and then he hands me a $20 and says "That covers my share. Right?"

 

[ScubaNorth]

In WA, I lived and dove off of my sailboat. Over here, it's a bit more effort to hook up with a dive buddy to get to dive sites, especially since I prefer to dive on the weekdays when it's less crowded.

That's why the offer's out there, it makes the side trip to Medford a little more attractive. Being carless and loving diving are not two things that go together well.

My buddy and I go to Cape Ann as often as we can on Sunday Mornings, early. I will PM you a few days prior to any trip if you want. I can go right by Medford on my way sort of with a 10 minute or so detour. You can pick up the tab at Dunkin we aint too fancy.

 

[dnight]

So far, my gas payout has always been around $20-30 since it's all been coastal diving with neither a boat to fill or trailer and launch.

Boats do kick up the price of things, that's for sure. Hauling takes mucho gas.

I couldn't do it too often, but I think I'll be taking you up on the offer this summer at least once

Checked out the decapod site, were you the one swimming with Poco?

 

[decapoddiver]

Did you read the very poorly written report I put up on the site? It was an amazing experience. It's sad that he died but a solo beluga isn't a recipe for success.

 

[matt_unique]

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In all seriousness, I do find it funny/sad that I can fill the boat and truck up with fuel while my buddy is standing right there and then he hands me a $20 and says "That covers my share. Right?"

I hear ya brother! When I trailer my boat for a Block Island weekend I drop $150 in gas total - for truck to tow as well as boat. I am upfront with my buddies on the costs when they ask should they choose to voluntarily help with expenses.

I look at it as fixed costs for the most part. I would have to pay the same $$ whether I take buddies or not so anything is nice. My buddies have all been generous with that so I am fortunate.

--Matt