OT: Ok, time for New Years Resolutions. What’s yours???

[8bitnintendo]

[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Have you thought about joining the Army? Back when I was in Rangers, we had a very similar program. Of course, it also involved people shooting back at you, but the rappelling, parachuting and scuba work was an added bonus.[/quote]
Ha, I was actually in Air Force ROTC for a year in college. It didn’t take. I decided that not being yelled at for other peoples’ mistakes was worth paying for college myself.

I love diving (will be in Belize diving this Xmas), but after doing a tandem jump I decided I already had too many expensive hobbies to add skydiving. Paying around $2K for a jump rig and having to pay for one-way plane trips adds up. I would rather be a spoiled dilettante than do what I love for a living… I suspect the pressure would ruin my fun!

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]

I love diving (will be in Belize diving this Xmas)[/quote]

I spent three years in Central America during the 1980s when I was in the Army. It was a fairly crappy gig, but I did have some great diving opportunities, including Belize.

If you have a chance, hit Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Atoll and Ambergris Caye (home of the Great Blue Hole). I dove there with another Ranger and a pair of Navy SEALs back in the day, and it was a friggin’ blast.

The profusion of marine life is incredible, especially the rays, eels and sharks.

I hear you about the expense of sky diving. If they ever offer private HALO jumps, I’d go in a heartbeat. I did a half dozen of those while in the Army, and the experience was incredible.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]

I love diving (will be in Belize diving this Xmas)[/quote]

I spent three years in Central America during the 1980s when I was in the Army. It was a fairly crappy gig, but I did have some great diving opportunities, including Belize.

If you have a chance, hit Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Atoll and Ambergris Caye (home of the Great Blue Hole). I dove there with another Ranger and a pair of Navy SEALs back in the day, and it was a friggin’ blast.

The profusion of marine life is incredible, especially the rays, eels and sharks.

I hear you about the expense of sky diving. If they ever offer private HALO jumps, I’d go in a heartbeat. I did a half dozen of those while in the Army, and the experience was incredible.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]

I love diving (will be in Belize diving this Xmas)[/quote]

I spent three years in Central America during the 1980s when I was in the Army. It was a fairly crappy gig, but I did have some great diving opportunities, including Belize.

If you have a chance, hit Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Atoll and Ambergris Caye (home of the Great Blue Hole). I dove there with another Ranger and a pair of Navy SEALs back in the day, and it was a friggin’ blast.

The profusion of marine life is incredible, especially the rays, eels and sharks.

I hear you about the expense of sky diving. If they ever offer private HALO jumps, I’d go in a heartbeat. I did a half dozen of those while in the Army, and the experience was incredible.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]

I love diving (will be in Belize diving this Xmas)[/quote]

I spent three years in Central America during the 1980s when I was in the Army. It was a fairly crappy gig, but I did have some great diving opportunities, including Belize.

If you have a chance, hit Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Atoll and Ambergris Caye (home of the Great Blue Hole). I dove there with another Ranger and a pair of Navy SEALs back in the day, and it was a friggin’ blast.

The profusion of marine life is incredible, especially the rays, eels and sharks.

I hear you about the expense of sky diving. If they ever offer private HALO jumps, I’d go in a heartbeat. I did a half dozen of those while in the Army, and the experience was incredible.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]

I love diving (will be in Belize diving this Xmas)[/quote]

I spent three years in Central America during the 1980s when I was in the Army. It was a fairly crappy gig, but I did have some great diving opportunities, including Belize.

If you have a chance, hit Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Atoll and Ambergris Caye (home of the Great Blue Hole). I dove there with another Ranger and a pair of Navy SEALs back in the day, and it was a friggin’ blast.

The profusion of marine life is incredible, especially the rays, eels and sharks.

I hear you about the expense of sky diving. If they ever offer private HALO jumps, I’d go in a heartbeat. I did a half dozen of those while in the Army, and the experience was incredible.

[8bitnintendo]

I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.

[8bitnintendo]

I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.

[8bitnintendo]

I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.

[8bitnintendo]

I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.

[8bitnintendo]

I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.[/quote]

I was there from 1984 – 1988 (what we termed the “Ronald Reagan All Expenses Paid Central American Tour”) and agree with the “not the best time to be there” sentiment.

I would take my observations on diving with a grain of salt and largely because they’re 20+ years old. I would love to dive Nicaragua (that wasn’t an option when I was there). Back when I was in, places like Tamarindo, Costa Rica, were sleepy little coastal towns. Now, everything is built up and commercialized, unfortunately. One of my buddies was recently down there and surfed Nicaragua (Papollo and Panga) and was amazed at the number of Americans and Aussies. He said English was more common than Spanish and most of the vestiges of the Sandinista days were long gone.

What did your did do in the Marines in Brazil? Embassy duty?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.[/quote]

I was there from 1984 – 1988 (what we termed the “Ronald Reagan All Expenses Paid Central American Tour”) and agree with the “not the best time to be there” sentiment.

I would take my observations on diving with a grain of salt and largely because they’re 20+ years old. I would love to dive Nicaragua (that wasn’t an option when I was there). Back when I was in, places like Tamarindo, Costa Rica, were sleepy little coastal towns. Now, everything is built up and commercialized, unfortunately. One of my buddies was recently down there and surfed Nicaragua (Papollo and Panga) and was amazed at the number of Americans and Aussies. He said English was more common than Spanish and most of the vestiges of the Sandinista days were long gone.

What did your did do in the Marines in Brazil? Embassy duty?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.[/quote]

I was there from 1984 – 1988 (what we termed the “Ronald Reagan All Expenses Paid Central American Tour”) and agree with the “not the best time to be there” sentiment.

I would take my observations on diving with a grain of salt and largely because they’re 20+ years old. I would love to dive Nicaragua (that wasn’t an option when I was there). Back when I was in, places like Tamarindo, Costa Rica, were sleepy little coastal towns. Now, everything is built up and commercialized, unfortunately. One of my buddies was recently down there and surfed Nicaragua (Papollo and Panga) and was amazed at the number of Americans and Aussies. He said English was more common than Spanish and most of the vestiges of the Sandinista days were long gone.

What did your did do in the Marines in Brazil? Embassy duty?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

[quote=8bitnintendo]I spent 1987-1989 in Brazil (Marine brat), which was not the best time to be there.

I’m actually going to be in Ambergris Caye, a bit up from San Pedro. The Blue Hole I have heard is overpriced and missing on sea life. Friends in the know have stated that it’s more something divers do to be able to say they have done. I think I’ll hit more reefs and wrecks and give it a miss.[/quote]

I was there from 1984 – 1988 (what we termed the “Ronald Reagan All Expenses Paid Central American Tour”) and agree with the “not the best time to be there” sentiment.

I would take my observations on diving with a grain of salt and largely because they’re 20+ years old. I would love to dive Nicaragua (that wasn’t an option when I was there). Back when I was in, places like Tamarindo, Costa Rica, were sleepy little coastal towns. Now, everything is built up and commercialized, unfortunately. One of my buddies was recently down there and surfed Nicaragua (Papollo and Panga) and was amazed at the number of Americans and Aussies. He said English was more common than Spanish and most of the vestiges of the Sandinista days were long gone.

What did your did do in the Marines in Brazil? Embassy duty?

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