Hangover and Graduation

Saturday, February 13, 2016
Bocas del Toro, Bocas del Toro, Panama

Slept 'til 8am . Too much partying last night. Hangover.  

But, got to go to class: finish the last section, then take my final.  

First thing in the afternoon: free swim, from the boat to a buoy; it was probably only an eighth of a mile, but it seemed a lot farther. I haven't swum that much in a loooong time; sure was winded and fatigued. So we do a 40 minute underwater swim, with some exercises, and now I'm getting really tired. Take a break as we change location. Don't know if I'm wobbly from booze or boat and exertion! Second dive: perform the last underwater skills, go exploring. I'm starting a blister from fin rubbing, but we go up before it gets bad. I'm so wobbly I can't hardly get up the boat ladder, with tank etc on me, but I make it. Return; take my last final: Passed! Take photo. I'm now PADI licensed to dive anywhere! Yay!

So I celebrate by having a cheeseburger. It wasn't so hot. And it started to rain just as I was getting ready to leave.  

Went to my hostel, had a coke, and read. Four roomies tonight. Had two last night. Three the night before.  


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