new ice diving challenge

[DetectorGuy]

My SAC rate is generally not good, but I think its better in the winter for some reason. I get kinda zen-like with my breathing during the ice dives. To add more confusion to the 12.5' intervals... I always held the required distance in my right hand which was approximately 4.5 inches lower than my left hand and overhanging the hole by about 9". As far as keeping the rope tight while swimming in circle... it was not the easiest thing to do but at your age, a little bow in the line wouldn't be surprising :o.

I get the fact that some things just need to be done because they can, but then again that's why a dog licks himself... just because he can. I am not the smartest carpenter, but I try to at least think about doing a "risk / benefit analysis" before committing to a task. I just can't see what the benefit would be for cutting 15 holes, following the compass from one hole to the next, having someone (or several different people) un-clip and re-clip my life line in at each of the 15 holes, only to get to the last hole and say "now I can cross that one off the bucket list". I guess if there were prizes or trophies it would increase the benefit meter quite a bit ;D.

Thanks for all the good humor!
John