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Get the Look – Mark Willoughby

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So, who is still running on the tryptophan-induced coma? Who knows what a tryptophan-induced coma is? Well, tryptophan is what you get when you eat turkey and supposedly it is associated with sleepiness. Since we just celebrated Thanksgiving, that means that if you ate turkey you had tryptophan. Okay, I believe the word you might have been looking for is…. anyway…

Here we are, the last Monday of the month. Holy cow! But you remember what the Last Monday of the month equals, right? If you guessed a Get the Look post, you would be correct. If you didn’t guess that, then you didn’t read the title… just saying. This month we’ll learn how Mark Willoughby dives. Without further ado, I give you Mark. I should also joke that when I was getting his list of dive gear, he told me to read Grady’s stuff to him since they dive similar gear.

Get the Look – Mark Willoughby

Mark Diving in Cozumel

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Christmas Wish List – Dive Gear Packages

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We wish you a Merrrrrrr… Oh wait, we haven’t even had Thanksgiving yet. Bring on the Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, and Turkey-induced coma. By the way, it’s tryptophan if you’re wondering what supposedly causes that.

But two things….

  1. While we haven’t had Thanksgiving yet, it’s next week.
  2. It’s always good to start planning for Christmas early so you can make sure all your i’s are crossed and your t’s are dotted… or something like that. Basically, so you don’t forget someone on your list.

And as you may or may not know, Scuby just got back from DEMA and he has some great things to add to someone’s Christmas wish or Christmas gift list. He wanted to share with you today these great packages so that you are all geared up and ready to go come the New Year’s Day dive (or whenever your first dive of the year is, obviously).

Scuby looking out the airplane window

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Extreme Product Feature – Regulator and Instrument Bag

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Can I just point something out that might make your skin crawl? Did you realize that next week is Thanksgiving? How about this… In 6 Monday’s it will be Christmas Day. That means 6 weekends until Christmas. And while we shouldn’t rush things and we should dedicate the month to what it is… the Turkey’s Day (also known as reasons to be thankful), it’s not a bad idea to start planning those Christmas presents. Just an idea anyway.

That’s why it gives me great pleasure to tell you about this really cool item…

Regulator and Instrument Bag

Regulator & Instrument Bag

So, here’s a fun thought… When you buy a piece of expensive gear, why wouldn’t you want a bag to protect it? This protects a vital piece of equipment that helps you experience the underwater world.

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Extreme Product Feature – SCUBAPRO Rash Guard Shorts

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Guys, did you realize that we have 7 weekends until Christmas. 7. That’s it. SEVEN. And I swear, someone pressed the fast-forward button on 2017 because we’re quickly spiraling faster and faster into the New Year. It’s really pretty crazy.

And while this is November, the Turkey’s month… It’s never too early to start making out that Christmas list. The more you spread out your buying of Christmas gifts, the less your pocketbook will scream at you. Just a thought. You’re in luck, today I have just the item that I’m adding to my Christmas list.

Rash Guard Shorts

SCUBAPRO Rash Guard shorts, regular and with cargo pockets

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Extreme Product Feature – Regulator Accessories

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Hi guys. How are you doing? I’m good, thank you for asking. What’s on tap for today? Today, I am going to tell you about regulator accessories. Are you super excited?

First off, why would you want regulator accessories. Picture this… You get on the dive boat. You have your MK25/S600 (or regulator of choice) and so does everyone else. How on earth will you know which one is yours? The answer is simple… regulator accessories!

Regulator Accessories

Regulator accessories, swivels, miflex hoses, S600 change plates, lanyard

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Get the Look – Grady Weston

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You’ve been waiting almost all year for it… Come on, it’s the end of October. There are only 2 months left… don’t tell me you haven’t been “waiting almost all year for it.” What, you ask? Well obviously, it’s the last Monday of the month which means… Grady’s Gear.

Yes, that’s right, you too can dive like Grady Weston and here’s how you get his look….

Get the Look – Grady Weston

BC – X-TEK BC with Stainless steel backplate and form harness.

Regulator – MK25 A700 regulator in black with miflex hoses.

Mask – Frameless mask that may be worn right ways or wrongs up… you never can tell.

Dive Computer – G2 and a Galileo Sol

Wet Suit – 1.5 Mil Pyroflex, Definition 3Mil

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Extreme Product Feature – Twin Jet Fins

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Okay, who is responsible for turning on the Air Conditioner outside… Brrrrr. Yesterday morning, I thought I was going to freeze if I didn’t blow away! Dang. Today I looked at the weather forecast… A high of 70, a low of 50. Not terrible, especially this time of year. Tomorrow looks a little better in one aspect and a lot worse in another. Huh? High 78 = GOOD! Low… 38. Friday’s low 32. Saturday’s low… a whopping 29. Holy COW! I guess we are approaching the end of October and moving into November. Your Halloween forecast is a high 76 and a low 59.

I’m just proving I can be a meteorologist. If I get it wrong, you can’t be mad at me. Haha. Just kidding… I think. We had a busy weekend and I hope you were able to join us. Saturday night was the Newton County Christmas for Kids 5th Annual Chili Cookoff. It was a load of fun. The weather acted like it was going to be terrible, but it didn’t hit until around 11 pm, after we were all said and done.

Sunday was the 20th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving. That storm that blew through Saturday night brought a cold front. It was supposed to be clear and sunny on Sunday but at the lake, the weather had different ideas. We’d be lucky if we hit 60˚F and it drizzled most of the time. Just as we were packing up, the sun decided to come out and warm up a few degrees.

So that’s what’s been happening around here… how have you been?

Today we’re going to focus on a product that is near and dear to my heart… The Twin Jet Fin. Why near and dear to my heart? Well, I used yellow ones for Scuba classes/certification check out dives. My first ones were pink. Then I switched to black. Yes, I have dove with other ones but these are my go-to of choice. But I’m not the only one… When you go on dive trips, you’ll probably notice people do things to make theirs stand out to them. Mine have Christmas colors on them because well, I like Christmas… haha. But let’s not focus on me and let’s focus on the Twin Jet Fin.

Twin Jet Fins

SCUBAPRO Twin Jet Fin

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Extreme Product Feature – Crystal Vu Plus Mask

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Hi, guys and gals. Happy Wednesday. Let’s take care of some housekeeping issues up front… Front and center! Aye Aye captain!

  1. Saturday is the 5th annual Chili Cookoff.
    • Bring your best Chili to enter into the contest. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and People’s Choice
    • Bring your best Non-Chili to enter into the contest. There will be prizes for People’s Choice.
    • Here are the rule’s, familiarize yourself with them, please!
      Chili and Non Chili Cookoff Rules
    • There’s also a Silent Auction. Bring your Checkbooks full of money, ready to purchase some really awesome items! As we have been receiving them, we’ve been placing them on Facebook. Please be sure to check those out, but remember, NOT everything has been advertised because items will show up the day of the auction! Come prepared!
  2. Sunday is the Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving
    • Beaver Lake. Be there or be square. Although it might be hard to be square, so just be there.
    • List of rules, familiarize yourself with them, please!
    • Don’t want to carve? No problem, come hang out with us. We’re a lot of fun!!

Now that that is taken care of and out of the way… What’s new. Well…. We are starting to put finishing touches on “Grady’s Cookbook.” I’m so glad those of you who sent in recipes did so that he didn’t have to live on his recipe alone!

Finally, we’re cooking up something extra special and fun for January. I’m not sure if you feel the way I do about that poor month, but after the hype of all the family festivities that happen at the end of the year, January is a cold, dark month, but we have you covered this year. Happy fingers are working on the details now!

Finally, the real reason for today’s post….

Crystal Vu Plus Mask

4 SCUBAPRO Crystal Vu Plus Masks

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Extreme Product Feature – 3mil Headband

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You guys saw the storm blow through Monday night, right? When I walked out the door yesterday morning to run to the barn and let horses out, I thought I was going to freeze. I should probably mention I went out in shorts and a t-shirt… not thinking it would be that chilly outside. Dang!

So I would say Fall is upon us, what do you think? We also know that Fall means that our diving slows down some, right? But there are two, yes two really big events that take place during the fall and winter months. One is the Underwater Pumpkin Carving and the Second is the New Year’s Day Dive. Of course, then if you want to add diving every month, join Dan La Due.

A lot of us are in agreeance though… we don’t like hoods. They just aren’t our thing. So about a year ago or so now, Deb showed me the 3mil Headband. I even made a joke as to how you wear it…

but truthfully, it is a great addition to keeping heat in your head and ears without wearing a hood. Chuck Beaver volunteered to tell us about these headbands as he dove with one at Mermet Springs this year, so today’s blog post brought to you by Chuck Beaver.

3 mil Head Band

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Extreme Product Feature – SCUBAPRO Jet Fins

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I have one question for you today… Have you gotten the chance to go to Cozumel yet? I’m really referring to going to Cozumel on a group trip. Have you? Why do I ask? Well because… If you have, I’m sure you’ve met Cesar. If you haven’t, you really need to meet him. This guy can dive like no one’s business. He has mad diving skills. And swimming skills at that.

Are you confused yet? Okay, stick with me here… So a year ago when we went to Cozumel for the February dive trip, Deb and Grady decided Cesar needed better fins to dive with. When we went back in May for the Grad-Ge-8-Shen trip, we took him a pair of the Camo Jet Fins. I swear, you’d have thought we gave him a million dollars.

Anyone have any guesses on what we’re going to be discussing today? (raises hand, but I guess since I’m writing this post I don’t get a guess….)

Jet Fins.

SCUBAPRO Jet Fins

Not to be confused with Twin Jet fins… those are coming later.

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