Damn Yankee Spearfishing tour

[bdahl57]

What an adventure especially for a person who had only dove in Minnesota until this winter.  Special thanks to shooter for putting this all togeather.  More thanks to A&A for being my mentor and assuring I developed the skills to participate in such challenging dives.  And even more thanks to Arc Flash for being a great ship mate with a wry sense of humor (made me laugh, lots).  As the novice of the group the intoxicating adventure of boarding a vessel that by Minnesota standards seemed large until I realized this small area of flotation would be my transportation for the 10 hour trip a hundred miles into the Florida middle grounds and my home for the next 4 nights was insignificant in comparison to the rush of adrenalin I felt as I quickly made descent after descent to the beautiful coral formations that held an abundance of fish that later would thrill my palate after an exhausting day of diving.  Greater yet was the new friends I met in our Captain Ben Bateman and his father Rick.  Minnesota nice met Florida friendly and Florida friendly surpassed in hospitality and just plain making us feel like one of the family.  Life for me is about making memories and thanks to Shooter I have another wonderful memory to add to the list.  When are we setting the date for Dan Yankee Spearfishing tour II?  Tomorrow I try a recipe for Amber jack in a white sauce.  If my guests enjoy it as much as my wife and I did I will post it on this forum.  Before I go FYI fellas I still got the bruise - Shooter saved the rookie!