A Special Day...

Today is the 3rd anniversary of the passing of my dad. I miss him a lot. It doesn't stop hurting and tears still are shed but I was determined to spend it in a positive way and it started that way by just being in the warmth of Tenerife!

I chose to do my 2 dives of the holiday, the first was a wreck dive, a broken up wreck called El Condensito... a lovely clear dive but I had a mare with my mask! Diver error more than anything I think although the guide said its too small. Its possible but I think its more to do with me and that I get quite nervous when diving with new people and a new centre and it takes me a little time to get into things. Still I really enjoyed the dive and the visibility was very good.

Our 2nd dive was out to El Portito which is known for being able to see turtles. Its only a shallow dive and we had a sit at about 8 metres for a while and a short while later this chappy came to say hello. AMAZING! It was swimming around us, coming up to each of us having a curious look and seemed chilled out and happy to be around us. It went and then came back. Just great to see. Really enjoyed this dive a lot. No problems with my mask this time.

While I had been diving R had been on a bike rafting afternoon... basically been taken to the entrance of the Tiede National Park and they cycle down back into Los Cristianos. He had a great time.

There was a bit of time between me finishing my dives and R getting back from the bike rafting. So I took my time walking back to the apartment in Los Cristianos from the dive centre in Playa De Las Americas... I fitted in 2 pints on my way back and 2 Pina Coladas back at the bar in the complex before being joined by R... I maintain they were medicinal but enjoyable! I'm not owning up to having been feeling the day at that point and missing Dad even more. A few tears were shed sat by the beach.

Later on R and I went to the Mongolian restaurant for dinner to swap stories from our action packed day.

A good, positive day that Dad would approve of.

Dad I miss you and love you lots and I know you would love seeing my diving photos and hearing about it all over a coffee. Miss you always xx