Back from Canada

[tiggymalvern]

I have returned from my diving trip to God's Pocket, out beyond the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The diving was amazing, and the water was COLD (8-9C/46-48F). Even in a drysuit and heated vest it was cold. Around here where the water is typically 10-12C/50-54F, I don't get cold with the heated vest - that extra few degrees makes a hell of a difference.

The weather was mixed, but honestly, for March in Canada I'm not going to complain with what we got. The four days of travelling were sprinkled between sunshine and showers. Three of our diving days were glorious sunshine and one was overcast with a couple of showers. Our last diving day was the only one with significant wind, so we just dived the bay at the resort that day instead of going to the exposed places, and honestly I was happy with that. If we'd been weathered out the first day of our trip, everyone would have been annoyed, but after four days of hardcore diving, I wasn't going to argue with having a more relaxing day :-) And you get to see difference things in the sheltered shallows than you do out on the high current walls.

I'm tired now. There will be photos! There will be video! Eventually, when I make time to edit. Mostly what I've done so far since I got back last night is laundry...

Comments

[bymyverytoes]

Glad you had a lovely time.

We have been dodging rain here ever since we got back from the mountains a week ago, and SO is about to have a kidney stone pulverisation op on Thursday, after which he can guarantee to be pitiful for a week or more.

I'm just glad I can still go swimming in a pool :)

[tiggymalvern]

Better the kidney stone ultrasound pulverisation than some of the alternatives. Wishing him good luck and a speedy recovery.

Enjoy the swimming :-)

[tameiki]

Really late to post but I'm glad to hear you had mostly good days for your dive. Looking forward to seeing your pictures and video of your trip.

How's the laundry situation? Is it all done now? XD

[tiggymalvern]

Laundry has been suppressed, all the diving gear has been thoroughly soaked and dried, the photos and video are currently barely dented...

[tameiki]

I'm not understanding the meaning of "laundry has been suppressed"...but, okay. Have you gotten some rest from your trip?

[tiggymalvern]

Well, laundry can never be beaten entirely, it always regenerates again, so temporarily suppressed is the best that can be achieved XD

I'm still feeling a bit tired, I have to say. I don't normally choose to be awake at 6am...