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[me2me2]

Myra I was thinking the same thing about you...being prolific and all!

As for the release...this boat capt is very serious about a diver's health and they will sit you out of diving if they don't feel you are up for it. So a doc's release saying you are ok to dive or use your best judgement is VERY HELPFUL if you have it. Otherwise be prepared to state your case if you don't but the final call is ALWAYS the Captain's.

Also hopefully you got trip insurance so if for any reason you can not get back on the boat or the foot hurts too much...you are covered. The CSA policy will cover a pre-existing condition if you opt for that rider. And no its not too late to get it but you need to do so ASAP as the first post tells everyone.

Well I work long shifts so fall behind and then I scurry to catch up and on and on.... But yeah, I'm written verbos!

Thank gods I work in a hospital! I have a full medical release from the goddesses in Emp. Health in charge of my case! It leaves absolutely no doubt as to my ability to dive and use common sense. Now if they had closed early today... I'd be a bit unhinged right now!

You want this faxed anywhere? I have access to a fax until 7 pm and then after that I can scan and email up till about 11 pm tonight? Just let me know! I'll also of course bring with me.

Myra

[WreckWench]

Myra I was thinking the same thing about you...being prolific and all!

As for the release...this boat capt is very serious about a diver's health and they will sit you out of diving if they don't feel you are up for it. So a doc's release saying you are ok to dive or use your best judgement is VERY HELPFUL if you have it. Otherwise be prepared to state your case if you don't but the final call is ALWAYS the Captain's.

Also hopefully you got trip insurance so if for any reason you can not get back on the boat or the foot hurts too much...you are covered. The CSA policy will cover a pre-existing condition if you opt for that rider. And no its not too late to get it but you need to do so ASAP as the first post tells everyone.

Well I work long shifts so fall behind and then I scurry to catch up and on and on.... But yeah, I'm written verbos!

Thank gods I work in a hospital! I have a full medical release from the goddesses in Emp. Health in charge of my case! It leaves absolutely no doubt as to my ability to dive and use common sense. Now if they had closed early today... I'd be a bit unhinged right now!

You want this faxed anywhere? I have access to a fax until 7 pm and then after that I can scan and email up till about 11 pm tonight? Just let me know! I'll also of course bring with me.

Myra

No just bring it with you! It is for the Boat Capt primarily so needs to be in your possession if asked for it. And since we have talked about it on the site...it would probably be asked for. Thank you and I'm glad you've gotten caught up with everything!

[divengolf]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

3. If you need special rides or need to get to a dive shop PLEASE START ASKING MEMBERS WITH CARS as soon as you can. This is NOT something SingleDivers.com arranges for you. We leave you to handle this yourself but knowing this group of awesome divers...getting help should not be a problem. Please do not rely on Sandy and I to remember and/or arrange this for you...we would love to but we just can't.

FWIW Pam and I are diving the Vandy Monday AM, but plan to drop our gear at the boat afterward, probably around 3 pm, maybe earlier. I'll have a car and would be glad to pick people up at the airport if needed. PM if you need help.

Harry

Edited by ScubaPunk, 07 August 2009 - 02:56 PM.

[ScubaPunk]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

3. If you need special rides or need to get to a dive shop PLEASE START ASKING MEMBERS WITH CARS as soon as you can. This is NOT something SingleDivers.com arranges for you. We leave you to handle this yourself but knowing this group of awesome divers...getting help should not be a problem. Please do not rely on Sandy and I to remember and/or arrange this for you...we would love to but we just can't.

4. Luggage Bags...as mentioned before you should be able to leave your big suitcases at the dock in a locked storage facility owned by the boat. BRING A SOFTSIDED DRAWSTRING TYPE OF BAG TO BRING YOUR THINGS ON THE BOAT as space is very minimal.

7. Please continue to monitor the thread for last minute trip updates.

3. uhm I posted here about needing the ride from the airport and the rusty anchor because it says in the first post that transfers from there were included but maybe I misunderstood. And I thought the Spree was monitoring this thread for info they needed. I'll just take a cab and can call for another to get us three who drove together to the boat after dinner. Its not a problem. I'm not being a problem child. Really. I thought I was doing the right thing. Its all good. We are self reliant. No problem.

4. Uhm, ok now I'm being a problem child. I have a soft dive bag to put all my gear in from the big travel bag no problem but I don't have another bag to put my clothes in. I have a small 23" rolling suitcase that can stow under the bottom bunk and not take up more than half the space. Is that ok?

7. well, ok but I might have to write more! Run and hide now!

Later,

Myra
P.S. Don't you love it when my work is slow and I can get on a computer? No? Hmmm.

Myra - You will not be the only one who needs to drop off a rental car. There will be enough cars there so that we can get someone to drive us back to the Rusty Anchor from the airport. Don't worry about it, just follow me.

Yes your small suitecase will be fine.

Edited by ScubaPunk, 07 August 2009 - 01:55 PM.

[ScubaPunk]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

3. If you need special rides or need to get to a dive shop PLEASE START ASKING MEMBERS WITH CARS as soon as you can. This is NOT something SingleDivers.com arranges for you. We leave you to handle this yourself but knowing this group of awesome divers...getting help should not be a problem. Please do not rely on Sandy and I to remember and/or arrange this for you...we would love to but we just can't.

FWIW Pam and I are diving the Vandy Monday AM, but plan to drop our gear at the boat afterward, probably around 3 pm, maybe earlier. I'll have a car and would be glad to pick people up at the airport if needed. PM if you need help.

Harry

Thanks for the offer Harry, we will let you know if we need you.


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[ScubaShafer]

I'll be able to shuttle peeps from the Key West Airport rental car return area back to the Rusty Hangover and the Spree.

And congratulations, Myra! I think you are the first person on SD to have taken up an entire page of posts! Something tells me that you're excited about going diving!!!

Edited by ScubaShafer, 07 August 2009 - 03:03 PM.

[ScubaPunk]

Payment Update:

1. Que aka seaurchin ww received your echeck for $300 for AOW!
2. Jennifer aka waterbabe ww received your payment for $200 for Photog & Nav.!

[MNJoe]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See all you krawlers tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!! And the rest of you on Monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scubachick43]

IMPORTANT TRIP UPDATE:

3. If you need special rides or need to get to a dive shop PLEASE START ASKING MEMBERS WITH CARS as soon as you can. This is NOT something SingleDivers.com arranges for you. We leave you to handle this yourself but knowing this group of awesome divers...getting help should not be a problem. Please do not rely on Sandy and I to remember and/or arrange this for you...we would love to but we just can't.

4. Luggage Bags...as mentioned before you should be able to leave your big suitcases at the dock in a locked storage facility owned by the boat. BRING A SOFTSIDED DRAWSTRING TYPE OF BAG TO BRING YOUR THINGS ON THE BOAT as space is very minimal.

7. Please continue to monitor the thread for last minute trip updates.

3. uhm I posted here about needing the ride from the airport and the rusty anchor because it says in the first post that transfers from there were included but maybe I misunderstood. And I thought the Spree was monitoring this thread for info they needed. I'll just take a cab and can call for another to get us three who drove together to the boat after dinner. Its not a problem. I'm not being a problem child. Really. I thought I was doing the right thing. Its all good. We are self reliant. No problem.

4. Uhm, ok now I'm being a problem child. I have a soft dive bag to put all my gear in from the big travel bag no problem but I don't have another bag to put my clothes in. I have a small 23" rolling suitcase that can stow under the bottom bunk and not take up more than half the space. Is that ok?

7. well, ok but I might have to write more! Run and hide now!

Later,

Myra
P.S. Don't you love it when my work is slow and I can get on a computer? No? Hmmm.

Myra - You will not be the only one who needs to drop off a rental car. There will be enough cars there so that we can get someone to drive us back to the Rusty Anchor from the airport. Don't worry about it, just follow me.

Yes your small suitecase will be fine.

sounds like a duffle bag would be better then a small suitcase

[WreckWench]

sounds like a duffle bag would be better then a small suitcase

A duffle is great but a small suitcase is fine! Each person technically has half the area under a bunk and the person above them has half the area. So as long as your stuff only takes up 'half'...you are golden!

[WreckWench]

3. uhm I posted here about needing the ride from the airport and the rusty anchor because it says in the first post that transfers from there were included but maybe I misunderstood. And I thought the Spree was monitoring this thread for info they needed. I'll just take a cab and can call for another to get us three who drove together to the boat after dinner. Its not a problem. I'm not being a problem child. Really. I thought I was doing the right thing. Its all good. We are self reliant. No problem.

Nope you are right...the part about dropping a rental car threw me...its all good.

4. Uhm, ok now I'm being a problem child. I have a soft dive bag to put all my gear in from the big travel bag no problem but I don't have another bag to put my clothes in. I have a small 23" rolling suitcase that can stow under the bottom bunk and not take up more than half the space. Is that ok?

Yup just fine!

7. well, ok but I might have to write more! Run and hide now!

Later,

Myra
P.S. Don't you love it when my work is slow and I can get on a computer? No? Hmmm.

Works for me!

[WreckWench]

IMPORTANT TRIP REMINDER:

On your SingleDivers.com waiver at the bottom it asks you to compile a private envelope that includes a copy of your insurance info and a summary of any medicines you are taking and how much, any allergies especially to medicines, and any medical history that a doctor should KNOW ABOUT IN THE EVENT YOU COULD NOT SPEAK FOR YOURSELF. Please also include a copy of your health insurance info as well as your DAN, Dive Assure or diving insurance info and emergency contact info. Then put your real name and screen name on the outside of this sealed envelope. When you get to Roatan please give them to me in the event of emergency and I need them.

Please know that they will never be opened unless you have to go to the doctor/chamber and you can not speak for yourself. In this instance I will rely on what you have put in this envelope to convey to the doctor whom your life is entrusted. Please provide anything you think he/she would need to know.

At the end of the trip remind me and I will return them to you for another trip with us or even as a safety precaution when you travel next. As predominately single people, when something serious happens we do not have a spouse or traveling companion with us to take care of us. This task falls upon me and I take that task very seriously. The worst feeling in the world is to stand by helpless not knowing ANYTHING about a person who can not speak for themselves. This envelope with help alleivate that problem as well as hopefully save your life.

If you are not on any meds, have no medical history and basically have nothing to say...please put a copy of your insurance info and emergency contacts and say...no meds, no medical history, no allergies, etc. This will help me not worry that you forgot to do it but rather it did not apply.

Thank you all again! It will be a great trip! Kamala

[sparky103]

IMPORTANT TRIP REMINDER:

On your SingleDivers.com waiver at the bottom it asks you to compile a private envelope that includes a copy of your insurance info and a summary of any medicines you are taking and how much, any allergies especially to medicines, and any medical history that a doctor should KNOW ABOUT IN THE EVENT YOU COULD NOT SPEAK FOR YOURSELF. Please also include a copy of your health insurance info as well as your DAN, Dive Assure or diving insurance info and emergency contact info. Then put your real name and screen name on the outside of this sealed envelope. When you get to Roatan please give them to me in the event of emergency and I need them.

Please know that they will never be opened unless you have to go to the doctor/chamber and you can not speak for yourself. In this instance I will rely on what you have put in this envelope to convey to the doctor whom your life is entrusted. Please provide anything you think he/she would need to know.

At the end of the trip remind me and I will return them to you for another trip with us or even as a safety precaution when you travel next. As predominately single people, when something serious happens we do not have a spouse or traveling companion with us to take care of us. This task falls upon me and I take that task very seriously. The worst feeling in the world is to stand by helpless not knowing ANYTHING about a person who can not speak for themselves. This envelope with help alleivate that problem as well as hopefully save your life.

If you are not on any meds, have no medical history and basically have nothing to say...please put a copy of your insurance info and emergency contacts and say...no meds, no medical history, no allergies, etc. This will help me not worry that you forgot to do it but rather it did not apply.

Thank you all again! It will be a great trip! Kamala

I'm thinking this would work on almost any trip; not just Roatan but "I'm just saying" (in my usual way)

Jeff

[WreckWench]

Jeff I did post this in this thread and the upcoming Atocha trip as well! LOL!

[a_fl_mermaid]

Hello all!

It was great getting together with old friends and meeting new ones on the "unofficial" part of the trip! I shared 6 great dives with other SD members aboard the Rainbow Reef! We saw "The Duane" on my first dive Sunday morning. The highlight was 4 spotted eagle rays swimming by the wreck near the end of the dive. They were rather large and very graceful! Molasses Reef and French reef were both beautiful and had alot of interesting coral, fish and lobster! The visibility was very good yesterday, between 50 to 70 feet! At french reef our DM Bill guided us to several dive thru areas in the reef on his last dive before he had to return to England to resume college. Sunday I finally got to dive "The Spiegel Grove" on my 3rd attempt! Unfortunately we didn't have much time, but the wreck was fanastic, very impressive with a lot of growth and fish. Someone must have gotten a good picture of the frog fish down there! The last dive for me today was the Bentwood. It was sunk on a shallow reef and vis was good so we stayed down the limit allowed by the captian. A beautiful dive. Hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did!

Holly