Fox Island East & West wall away missions

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Fox Island East & West wall away missions

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Greetings NWDC Peeps,

Happy Beautiful sunny Wednesday!
We should all be at Keystone today instead of work!

Anyways I thought I'd share a few snaps from my away mission to fox island. I got to dive with Gdog, Vjw & StephenMartin. Was a super fun time. The sun was shining down into the colorful kelp below. Lots of neat critters out and about!

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Barnacle among the Zoanthids
Barnacle among the Zoanthids
Feeding Barnacle
Feeding Barnacle
Hungry Sea Cucumber
Hungry Sea Cucumber
Happy Shrimp saying Hi
Happy Shrimp saying Hi
Tube worms
Tube worms
little gunnel
little gunnel
Friendly Hermit
Friendly Hermit
Slime worm?
Slime worm?
Not sure what this slime ball is?
Not sure what this slime ball is?
nice calm waters
nice calm waters
Stephen in action
Stephen in action
Live Long And Prosper!!!

Stay Warm underwater with the Weezle Extreme Plus undergarment! Please let me know if you would like to order one or have any questions. :luv: :partydance: :eric: :taco:
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Nice! How was that east wall trail?
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Trail was a good work out! Had to inhail some nice nitrox at the top. Went up and down 3 times!
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Stay Warm underwater with the Weezle Extreme Plus undergarment! Please let me know if you would like to order one or have any questions. :luv: :partydance: :eric: :taco:
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3x! Ouch my knees hurt already
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Yup! Once to bring down my fins/pony, Then next to get in water with my camera. Then get out all happy after dive and hike to top... then go back again to get fins/pony. LOL I was so hungry after.

How have you been? Diving much?
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Beautiful pictures and such a fabulous day! :joshsmith:
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That trail blows. Almost blows chunks except I had 32% to suck on for the climb. Should be a sign at the top warning anyone over 50 to proceed at their own risk. And about 6 benches for rest stops. And some Shera people for us old folk. :rawlings:
So after all that, yes, it was worth it!!
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Very nice pics, Jess.
For your info, Keystone this morning was totally fogged in. It stayed dark and gray during my whole dive!
And visibility wasn't much neither.
No idea about the ball, but the one before is Disc-top tunicate... :)
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You guys made it look easy!! And, it was totally worth it :taco:
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wow cool! thanks Jan! Not sure what the blob is, maybe some kind of eggs?
Sad about Keystone viz, but still better then being at work. It looks so nice out side!

I'm so proud of you Gdog, you did great! I agree, we need to install a escalator or some kind of tram system for our dive gear :)
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Re: Fox Island East & West wall away missions

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Which trail did you go on?
I never think it's that bad.
What day did you go? How was the current?
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