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[WreckWench]

Hey Best of Mexico trip goers! Its time to CELEBRATE!!!!

 

What you ask? Well you tell us!

 

• Anyone having a birthday on the trip?
• Anyone going to reach a diving milestone?
• Any anniversaries?
• Special occasions?

 

Please share so we can all celebrate with you! Or if you are too shy....we'll just celebrate for you!

 

[seacorral]

This is my first trip alone!  Now that's a feat!

[dive_sail_etc]

This is my first trip alone!  Now that's a feat!

From the time you reach the resort you will no longer be alone; Kamala's hallmark is how welcome she makes everyone feel on our trips. Veterans like Scott, Teresa and myself will attest to this. We look forward to you and other first timers discovering it too!

[Starshark12003]

This is my first trip alone!  Now that's a feat!

You are correct, this is a huge feat and something to celebrate. If you are anything like me on my first time out, there was an equal mix of excitement, nervousness, apprehension and relief (that I was finally following through on something I had promised myself). I read every post that everybody made leading up to the trip and wondered how much of Kamala's "no cliques" was real and how much of it was cliche. Would I fit in? Would I be welcomed?

Each of us as 1st timers have our own fears/concerns based upon our previous experiences with other dive groups; so how will this group be any different? On arrival day there are introductions, trying to remember everybody's names, and seeing how people do and do not seem similar to their postings. The first night is spent retreating to your private room to think about everyone you've met, or talking with your new roommate to see if you really are compatible roomies for the week. Day 1 is all about settling in to the dive. How long has it been since I was in the water? How rusty am I? Will the new xxx piece of equipment work as advertised? Is my dive buddy faste/slower, more/less conservative than me? Will we make good dive buddies for the week? At what point do I talk to Kamala that I am uncomfortable with my dive buddy or roommate? (Quick answer to that one: the minute you feel that you are uncomfortable with your divee buddy - let Kamala know).

So there was a lot of questions I had showing up to my first Single Diver's trip. I was very excited, but also a little nervous; showing up alone, without a known dive buddy or roommate. By my second day of diving, I fell into a routine with my dive buddy and my roommate (2 different people), and was enjoying an amazing week. By taking the risk of actually joining a Single Divers trip, I met so many wonderful people that I would not have met anywhere else.

Kamala and the veteran SD's recognize the trust that new members place in the program by coming on your first trip with us. We'll show you that your trust has been well placed. We only ask that when you become a veteran of the program, that you share with the new members the friendship that you encountered on your first trip. If a guy like me can be welcomed by Single Divers, all good people are welcomed!

Safe travels; we'll see you all in Mexico!

Starshark

[WreckWench]

This is my first trip alone!  Now that's a feat!

 

This is indeed VERY exciting and we will certainly CELEBRATE IT AND MORE!!!

 

The gang has said far more than I could possibly repeat so just relax and look for me in the lobby. I am arriving on Friday JUST SO I CAN PERSONALLY MEET EVERONE when they arrive in the lobby! and see you soon! Kamala

[seacorral]

Thanks ALL for your positive vibes  and words.  I know I'll be fine and am tougher than I lead on. I do look forward to meeting everyone and conquering diving without my usuals. 

I can do it,.... I can do it!  

[Starshark12003]

This is my first trip alone!  Now that's a feat!

 
This is indeed VERY exciting and we will certainly CELEBRATE IT AND MORE!!!
 
The gang has said far more than I could possibly repeat so just relax and look for me in the lobby. I am arriving on Friday JUST SO I CAN PERSONALLY MEET EVERONE when they arrive in the lobby! and see you soon! Kamala

Great! Kamala will be waiting with frosty beverages when we arrive at the hotel! I'll have a strawberry margarita.