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michigancat · « **Reply #13025 on:** April 26, 2021, 09:45:17 PM »

snorkeling is more of a rush than you'd think depending on where you go. big scary creatures are in the ocean and you can see them!

steve dave · « **Reply #13026 on:** April 27, 2021, 06:41:05 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on April 26, 2021, 09:45:17 PM

snorkeling is more of a rush than you'd think depending on where you go. big scary creatures are in the ocean and you can see them!

Also turtles

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michigancat · « **Reply #13027 on:** April 27, 2021, 06:44:59 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 27, 2021, 06:41:05 AM

Quote from: michigancat on April 26, 2021, 09:45:17 PM
snorkeling is more of a rush than you'd think depending on where you go. big scary creatures are in the ocean and you can see them!
Also turtles

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They are a little scary because they are so big! But kind of a rush seeing them underwater even if you aren't scared like me.

steve dave · « **Reply #13028 on:** April 27, 2021, 06:50:52 AM »

I like just following their slow asses around.

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420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #13029 on:** April 27, 2021, 07:47:37 AM »

I could geek out in the ocean for days!

steve dave · « **Reply #13030 on:** April 27, 2021, 08:00:01 AM »

one time we were just snorkeling around like dumbasses in maui and a giant barracuda swam up on me and around me and then swam off and when we got out of the water I was like "holy crap did you see that big ass scary barracuda checking my meaty ass out to take a giant chomp out of me!?" and mrs. dave said "yeah, he was really fat" and I was confused and after about 10 minutes of back and forth I figured out she didn't know what a barracuda was and she thought the scary ones were the big fat ones that just sit there by the rocks and the barracuda wasn't scary because it was just long and skinny. "DID YOU SEE THE TEETH ON IT MRS. DAVE!?". she did not.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #13031 on:** April 27, 2021, 08:07:45 AM »

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #13032 on:** April 27, 2021, 08:41:17 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on April 27, 2021, 08:00:01 AM

one time we were just snorkeling around like dumbasses in maui and a giant barracuda swam up on me and around me and then swam off and when we got out of the water I was like "holy crap did you see that big ass scary barracuda checking my meaty ass out to take a giant chomp out of me!?" and mrs. dave said "yeah, he was really fat" and I was confused and after about 10 minutes of back and forth I figured out she didn't know what a barracuda was and she thought the scary ones were the big fat ones that just sit there by the rocks and the barracuda wasn't scary because it was just long and skinny. "DID YOU SEE THE TEETH ON IT MRS. DAVE!?". she did not.

I totally thought Mrs. Dave was talking about a shark you didn't see and she didn't tell you about it. That would have been a greater story.

passranch · « **Reply #13033 on:** April 27, 2021, 09:53:22 AM »

I, too, was waiting for the big Shark reveal at the end of that story. Kinda disappointed, TBH

Phil Titola · « **Reply #13034 on:** April 27, 2021, 10:02:52 AM »

Quote from: 'taterblast on April 26, 2021, 02:45:21 PM

Quote from: steve dave on April 26, 2021, 02:40:25 PM
Quote from: 'taterblast on April 26, 2021, 02:30:10 PM
Quote from: mocat on April 26, 2021, 02:21:49 PM
if you go to Kauai and don't get a boat tour of the Napali coast i will be upset with you

what about 'copter

would suggest doing the boat tour prior to dying in the helicopter crash

i will always laugh at the memory of my Napali 'copter tour and it being the moment i realized i will never ride on a 'copter ever again. the constant combination "omg this is beautiful" and "omg i am going to die."

Same. One crashed the day before and the day after mine. Never again.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #13035 on:** April 27, 2021, 11:46:09 AM »

I almost died snorkeling in Hawaii, would not do again.

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #13036 on:** April 27, 2021, 11:59:45 AM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on April 27, 2021, 11:46:09 AM

I almost died snorkeling in Hawaii, would not do again.

Great discussion guys, this is helpful. Just booked a snorkeling tour. I'll post my farewells in this thread before I leave.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #13037 on:** April 27, 2021, 12:58:12 PM »

Just keep swimming, SF.

puniraptor · « **Reply #13038 on:** April 27, 2021, 01:11:26 PM »

I thought the barracuda was fat from chomping so much white midwestern ass

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #13039 on:** April 27, 2021, 01:45:59 PM »

Quote from: 420seriouscat69 on April 27, 2021, 12:58:12 PM

Just keep swimming, SF.

True, I have two young kids. I'll be fine

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #13040 on:** April 27, 2021, 01:51:59 PM »

The toughest snorkeling I ever did was down in the Dominican Republic. Crazy ass waves, etc. Took awhile to get adjusted, but it was worth it after I figured everything out. Have fun!

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #13041 on:** April 27, 2021, 02:17:48 PM »

Had a moray eel get real close to me.. Those things are freaking scary

'taterblast · « **Reply #13042 on:** April 27, 2021, 04:19:55 PM »

REAL ID requirement got pushed again to May 2023. whoa!

star seed 7 · « **Reply #13043 on:** April 27, 2021, 04:24:30 PM »

I'm not sure it's ever going to happen

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #13044 on:** April 27, 2021, 04:46:46 PM »

almost be time for me to get a new one by then

MakeItRain · « **Reply #13045 on:** April 28, 2021, 12:42:32 AM »

I'm on my third real id license since real id became a thing, pretty shocked it still isn't universal, everywhere.

Stupid Fitz · « **Reply #13046 on:** April 28, 2021, 08:50:16 AM »

Uhg...Flights to Hawaii just got bumped to 5 hours later. Basically ruins the first day. This is why I hate traveling for the most part. I despise airlines. I quit traveling for work for a few reasons and dealing with this crap was a big part of it.

steve dave · « **Reply #13047 on:** April 28, 2021, 08:55:56 AM »

Flight changes are a rush. Love scrambling to reassemble my itinerary. Not even joking. I hate it but I love it if that makes sense.

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chum1 · « **Reply #13048 on:** April 28, 2021, 09:23:40 AM »

We were once supposed to arrive in Seattle, spend the night, and the next day drive up to Vancouver. We'd planned to stop during the drive for an all afternoon whale watching boat ride. Family was super excited about the whale watching boat ride. Plane had mechanical issues and flight was rescheduled to EARLY next morning. So, we ended up arriving mid-morning (not direct

) and hauling ass to the boat place. Long day, but worked out fine. Family loved it.

Phil Titola · « **Reply #13049 on:** April 28, 2021, 09:26:25 AM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on April 28, 2021, 12:42:32 AM

I'm on my third real id license since real id became a thing, pretty shocked it still isn't universal, everywhere.

You can opt out of getting one in MO because you know, government tracking you with those alone.