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Written by cindi on July 6, 2008 – 3:07 pm -Last Sunday night we did the craziest, most chaotic dive I’ve ever done. We did a night dive to the Haliburton wreck. It’s a huge ship sunk about 100 feet. We went with all the Utila Dive Centre staff (mostly DMT’s, which are Dive Masters in Training like ourselves) - we left shortly after 6:30 PM and by the time we got to the wreck and underwater it was pitch black. Jason loved this dive - I was a complete wimp and decided at 29 I am still scared of the dark. Glad I did it, but on the next one, I’ll be sitting out.
The next morning Jason and I headed to the dive center. He was feeling pretty crappy and when we got there it just seemed to get worse. I got him a ginger ale and we sat in a hammock for awhile before heading home with no dives. It was only the 2nd day in 3 weeks that we hadn’t dove.
He continued to feel crappy and had a fever - so we sat out Tuesday as well. Then came Wednesday. His eye started hurting, but the fever was gone. Come to find out - 3 of the contacts he brought were ripped (brand new straight from the manufacturer!). So now he is on his last pair of contacts. I think Jason’s mom will try to send a box or so to Julia in hopes she can bring him some to Costa Rica.
Wednesday night he was feeling better - so we went to dinner with some friends. Suddenly after eating I felt completely miserable. I headed to the restroom and puked up everything my stomach had in it. On the way home we stopped for some ice cream thinking that may help - nope, puked that up too. And all the water I drank.
The next morning we had to go diving to complete our last open water course. I drank a sprite before hand and after the first dive, I puked that up too. I couldn’t figure out why I was so sick - and if you have a weak stomach, stop reading here………
Jason went to our locker at UDC and noticed the loaf of bread we had in there had a huge hole in it and there were mice/rat feces all over the locker. I am pretty sure I touched something in there and it somehow made it to my mouth. I know, I know - disgusting! The thought alone still makes me want to hurl - but today I am feeling MUCH better. I had a cup of noodles Thursday night and it stayed down.
Friday was July 4th. We finished our last course and went out our first fun dive in 5 days. That night we went to RJ’s for some BBQ and as we were walking over the bridge to Tropical Sunset - we saw a huge fireworks show from the other side of the island. It definitely made my day. I LOVE the 4th of July! All of the obnoxious Americans sang the Star Spangled Banner and all the Brits rolled their eyes. It was entertaining to say the least.
We completely our Emergency Assistance Plan and our Mapping - so now we just have to complete a lead in the next day or so and we will become official divemasters.
Last night Jason played chef and cooked up a bunch of banana pancakes for dinner - YUM!
Today we finished our Nitrox and Wreck specialities. I returned to the Haliburton in full day light - much more my style. We got to go inside the wreck using a reel, very cool.
We posted a few pictures on flickr and Jason has completed his first and only Honduras Beer Report. That’s it for now!
Cheers and Hope everyone had a lovely 4th of July!
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By Big Reg on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply
Hey you guys….. I really enjoy reading your entries. Keep ‘em coming! It’s too bad that the internet connections are too slow around the rest of the world to upload pictures and the fact that access costs so much. I am afraid it’s going to be that way in America too real soon. Anyhow I also just watched a movie called ‘Into the Blue’ with Jessica Alba and Paul Walker and it made me think of what a great time you two are having. Anyhow just wanted to say hello and continued Happy Trails to the two of you. Give the Brits Hell !!!!
-Big Reg
By Amy on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply
I am so sorry about you getting sick. I normally would have been grossed out, but after leaving our gear in a locker for a week, and Joe’s BC getting nibbled on by mice, I read your post with interest. Mice in dive lockers never would have occurred to me. Does it help that your sickness may have prevented sickness in others?
I love all your training details and am jealous of all your dives (and your tan!) Drink some rum and do a dive for me!
Amy
By Jennifer on Jul 10, 2008 | Reply
Hi! Missed you guys on the 4th! We shot fireworks in the culdesac again. NO one was brave enough to hold the Roman candles in their hands like you guys!! John did almost blow his face off once though! Go figure! Sorry to hear about the sickness! Can’t wait to read more! Very jealous by the way!