Doug Snores…..
8:45 am - Quick breakfast in Nashville and it’d off to the airport. Weather has lifted a bit and we have a narrow corridor to slip into Beaufort. Doug chose to forego breakfast, so I know he’s excited. Spirits are much better this am. Another smooth takeoff and we’re flying at 7500 feet, just above the clouds. The sun is shining, the birds are… well there aren’t any birds, but they would be singing if they were here.
Our group is most likely on station at their dive spot right now. I’m trying to be happy for them. Reflecting on life, I realize that diving is a lot like life. Sometimes it’s smooth and sometimes all you can do is keep your head above water. Regardless, we are on the way and our friends will be waiting for us.
9:08 pm - Well, it's been a long day. Made it to Beaufort without a hitch. Got our car and drove to the dive shop. Just as we pulled into Discovery Diving, we spotted our group pulling into the dock. Excitement and jokes all around as we catch up on the days events. There had been rough weather this morning, so our guys had to pick a dive site closer to land. This meant no lion fish, so the deck cooler was full of flounder and a big silver fish that looks subspecialty like a French Angel, though they assured me that they weren't.
The guys at Discovery were great. after a short trip downtown to shop and a few minutes to cool off (it is HOT here and 100% humidity), we reassembled at the dive shop for a pig roast and a few well deserved beers.
Tonight, bed and the first real night's sleep in days, tomorrow a deep dive to kill fish.
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