Had breakfast at Ruby's again.
Bit of confusion. I thought I was told to be picked-up in front of the hotel. But to be picked up at dock (duh!). Got picked-up @ 9:15. Protech has boat problems so we dove with Ambergris Dive. We got our regulators from Protech. As I had instructed they had one that was leak free for D. Very appreciative of that.
Russell was the DM. Pretty good DM. His interaction with the divers is very dry and a bit abrupt. His interaction with the other people on other boats is very congenial. He could tell that D was having a problem with her first back flip into the ocean (as most people do). So he was nice enough (and strong enough) to pick her up and set her into the water.
The dive was excellent. Lots of Marine life. MUCH more than 20 years ago. TONS of sting rays. Couple of eels (a baby one). We swam against the current getting back to the boat. It was tough. D just does not have the leg power to make good progress against a current. I had to tow her behind me to get to the boat. I was exhausted by the time I got to the boat. Compounding the problem was that I was working hard so my air was running out quick, making me positively buoyant. So I could not get down to the bottom to avoid some of the current. So I had to work harder, therefore using more air. Too exhausted to snorkel at Shark and Sting-Ray alley.
I think D got a little worried about snorkeling. One of the snorkelers at the first stop got stung on her thigh and breast from a man-o-war. They did not have any windex or vinegar or ammonia to counter act. I told her "I would help you, but I do not have to pee." Others laughed, she did not find the humor in it :) Got back around 11:30. After all the shit Michelle gave me about the walkie talkies and calling her ASAP when we got out. She had the (*#*(&$ thing turned off!
Had lunch at Mickey's (?). Nice small sit down place. The girls has HUGE hamburgers. Should have ordered one and split it between them. Get French Fries!.
After lunch walked around downtown and checked out some street vendors. Girls REALLY wanted some conch shells. Told them no as we would get our own (kids very unhappy, not believing us). Walked to Super Buy with the girls and bought lots of stuff. Stopped off at the library and dropped off the books. The MB person (libraygrl?) was very appreciative.
Back to the hotel and spent the afternoon @ pool while Michelle in class.
Dinner @ hotel (sushi night!).
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