Ah…Today.

Today was a day of firsts.

I rented my first bike today and that was a bust! More walking! (See earlier post)

A buddy, Eric, and I dove together to practice skills…we judged each other so…

An instructor asked me to assist a relatively advanced class called Rescue Diver. No word yet on how well I performed: I made a few mistakes, but was invited to assist for more tomorrow so…

I met a few more people and became a bit less of an outsider. I got some e-cig juice from someone leaving the island soon (yay or not yay after 4 days). (More on the transient nature later)

I cooked my first meal at home: whole wheat pasta with some Hormel Chili…quite good actually.

I went out on the beach this evening. East facing. Full moon. Full breeze. Quite nice.

It’s quite hard work actually. This past couple months were spent being a student. Which I haven’t been in a long while. This past has WEEK has been especially challenging—-I almost screwed up a buoy tie up!! And The Capt let me know. “This boat not secured Maan!”

Earlier this evening they sent out a boat of ours with a lot of folks; to celebrate some that had ccomplished their instructor cert. I didn’t go. These kids go hard. Perhaps if I make instructor.

Btw, the instruction is quite rigorous and challenging for an old fart like me!!

I’m lucky to be doing this, of course and have learned quite a bit already.

Got some messages from folks on their flight and subway and traffic struggles. I hear ya!!! I remember those things. Would like to say there are less struggles here. Just different.

More tomorrow.