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Tag Archives: September
9/11 – Never Forget
We have tossed around multiple ideas on what to blog about today. Today, do you know what today’s date is? September 11. 9/11. Do you remember where you were this day 18 years ago? Our older generations of divers were there. This is another one of those days that will have significant meaning in our lives, forever.
It will fall in line with
- December 7, 1941, the bombing at Pearl Harbor.
- D-Day (June 6, 1944) the Storming of Normandy. A turning point in WWII
- JFK’s assassination (November 22, 1963)
- April 19, 1995 – OKC Bombing
And these are to only name a few. These dates had significant impacts on our lives. And when 9/11/01 happened, the world has never been the same. Continue reading
Mermet Springs 2019
Stories Galore.
Let me restate that… Stories Galore. Seriously! I know we’ve mentioned this before, but if you hang with us, you’ll have stories. I can’t stress this enough. This year proved to be no different. In fact, we might have had enough stories for 2 years.
If you have ever thought of going on a group trip, I highly recommend it. Say you’re sitting on the fence trying to decide, go or no. Just GO! Then you will be first hand on the stories.
Yes, Lance, we were on the money here. Quick trigger finger. See… there’s a story. Continue reading
#BlogSeptember 2018
Let’s jump right to it…
Top 5 Posts in September 2018
Mermet Springs 2018
Welcome to the recap of Mermet Springs 2018… or should we call it Gordon isn’t welcome on this diving adventure 2018. If you don’t remember or know what I’m referring to, take a look at this post! Hurricane Gordon made its way all the up to Metropolis, Illinois. But, my friends, that didn’t stop us from making the trek across the state of Missouri and across the state line into Illinois to dive at Mermet Springs. We’ve written a more in-depth post about Mermet Springs, but the claim to fame would be the 727 that was featured in the film, U.S. Marshalls with Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes.
Kayaking (on FeelFree Kayaks)
Let’s talk Kayaks for a minute. First off, I’m sure you know that Extreme Sports deals in Kayaks, right? If not, I just shared a little secret with you. Do you like feeling like a part of the club now? haha. But seriously, let’s talk about FeelFree Kayaks.
Labor Day weekend is known as the working man’s holiday. Why? Well, it is a tribute to the working man. It is supposed to be a vacation… the “last” summer weekend. I use quotes because summer doesn’t officially end until September 22 (this weekend), but people think that it’s the last weekend of the summer. And a lot of people try to soak up those rays as best they can.
This last Labor Day I got to go Kayaking! Have you ever been kayaking? It’s a lot of fun! You should try it!!
FeelFree Kayaks
I’m not really sure how it all came about, but I got to go Kayaking. For I don’t know how long, all of the Weston’s have said, “let’s go kayaking,” but it hadn’t happened until now. We actually went down to Underwood’s Crag-O-Lea which is the site of our Trails for Kids (in the spring), Big Sugar Creek there in Pineville, Missouri. Continue reading
What Happens when Hurricane Gordon Shows Up Uninvited
Hurricane season officially began June 1, 2018, and ends November 30, 2018. But when we think of Hurricane season, we tend to think August through November. When I was on vacation last month, I overheard on the weather channel that there wasn’t much going on in the Atlantic in August. They figured it would pick up in the month of September. By golly did it ever.
If you haven’t been watching the news, I’ll let you in on a little secret… The Carolina’s have been asked to evacuate. And Hurricane Florence isn’t the first hurricane to greet us with their presence this month. Last week, Hurricane Gordon fizzled out and came all the way up into the flyover states, gracing us with rain. Torrential downpours in fact.
The other thing I should mention… last week we made the trek across the state and the state line into Illinois to go SCUBA diving at Mermet Springs just outside Metropolis, Illinois. Some of us came in Thursday, the rest came in on Friday. Saturday Gordon rared his ugly head. It poured. And with water sports… the rule of thumb… 30 minutes after the last lightning strike. Every time a new lightning strike comes, the time starts over. Continue reading
Save-a-Dive Kit
Let’s picture this for a minute. The hype is there, the excitement… of going diving. You get to the dive, put your gear together, and BAM, you’re missing something. Something important such as an O-ring, you have dead batteries, you’re diving with a DIN and need to make the valve fit… endless possibilities. So no dive for you, right? SAD! Oh, wait… SAD could be an acronym for Save-A-Dive Kit! No more “sad day” for you!!
You’ll get into your Save-a-Dive Kit, pull out what you need, save the dive, and have fun. But you say you don’t have a Save-a-Dive Kit? Never Fear! We’re here to help you create a SAD (no more) Kit so you won’t have to be sad. (I wonder if Deb is shaking her head at me… for my punniness…)
Save-A-Dive Kit – Per Grady
#BlogAugust – 2018
It’s Labor Day Weekend. That means for some that it is the end of summer. That also means the start of Football soon! We’re good with that around here! Go Chiefs!!
Since it’s Labor Day weekend I don’t want to take up too much of your time. Hopefully, you are out enjoying the weather and soaking up the sun. But, to keep in tradition, let’s look at the posts from the previous month.
Top 5 Posts in August 2018
- 2016 – SCUBAPRO Hydros BC Review (Nicole)
- 2017 – Extreme Product Feature – Mantis M2 Personal Dive Computer (Nicole)
- 2018 – SCUBAPRO Seawing Nova Fins Review (Deb)
- 2018 – Dive Flag Rules per the Four State Area (Grady)
- 2017 – Extreme Product Feature – Seawing Nova Fin (Nicole)
Mermet Springs: 14 Things to Pack
Can you believe we are just a little over a week out from the annual Mermet Springs trip? Who is ready for cold water diving and Fat Edd’s? {raises hand} Even though I’m not a fan of the cold water diving… With Labor Day coming up, now is a good time to start thinking about what to pack for Mermet Springs. We have created a list of 14 items NOT to forget to pack. I’m sure we have missed something, so please, comment and let us know what we forgot!
Mermet Springs: 14 Things to Pack
1. 5 mil, 7 mil, or Dry Suit.
You’ll want a warm suit. If you have never dove at Mermet Springs, you’ll want to make note that it is chilly. On the surface, the water temperature is around 75˚F or so but at the nose of the plane or even at the 108’ Platform you won’t be so lucky for those temps. Dan La Due dove in a 1.5 Mil suit last year more on a dare, but unless you want to try it, I wouldn’t. Continue reading