[kanakafari]

WE ON THIS FOR WEEKEND OR WHAT SHMOLEBEAM?
Piggy and the baby are gonna meet me somewhere along the way or at your pad when we're done. Call me tonight - we'll just be BBQing most likely.


aesthetics - the light-headedness most likely came from the amount of time in the water, not being used to being submerged face down, and constantly looking down towards the bottom. You can be easily disoriented, especially at a sandy bottom such as crescent. If there is heavy surge in the water as well, then forget it.....you are gonna get mixed up real good without experience. Give it time, it doesn't happen overnight. As for your heartburn, that happens to me as well. Although it has not been as bad as when I used to smoke, but occassionaly I will get it. I believe that continously breathing through a tube into the open air leads to a drying effect on the throat and mouth. Drinking a lot of water before I go out seems to keep my throat from drying out and holds off the onset of the dreaded heartburn.

I am a trunks and fins kind of guy during summer, but unfortunately wetsuits are a fact of life here in CA.

I must say that the freedom of trunks is unsurpassed though.

In fact.......I LOVE TRUNKS!!!

Ok, I said it.....I LOVE TRUNKS....nuff said

the key to the breath-hold is remaining calm when descending. Don't "puff" up before going down would be my best tip. Regulate your breathing and remain calm. That will come with experience. FYI....the toothpaste does work. I find the best way is to have a mask that fits properly, then rinse it in the sink with cold fresh water, apply toothpaste (not gel, or Aqua Fresh with freshening stripes, etc.). GOOD OL' FASHION TOOTHPASTE. Rub in real good inside the entire mask, let it dry. Once completely dried, rinse it off in the sink with cold water again while using your finger to rub off ALL the paste, let the mask dry off completely and you're ready to roll. I still spit it in it when I get in the water for good measure and this always works.