From the “Dr Marius Squared Squad” to the final, triumphant click of the 1000-piece rubber chicken puzzle. A journey through deep-seated frustration and the beauty of doing nothing together.
Utila – Week 6, Day 7: Spaceships on Christmas Eve
From the “ROSL” (Rolling Over the Seafloor) euphoria of forty meters to the clinical hum of a hyperbaric chamber on Christmas Eve. A journey through island routines and heavy hearts.
Utila – Week 4, Day 5: The Pirate Life
From black-market spirits and coconut-hurling to finding buried treasure in Sandy Caye. A journey through spearfishing elation, baring souls under the stars, and the best day ever.
Utila – Week 4, Day 1: Shark-Sucking Sidekicks
From the suckers of a remora on my leg to the PVC “trees” of a coral nursery. A journey through reef restoration, vulgar sea cucumber signals, and brownie points.
Utila – Week 3, Day 7: Mapping Mayhem
From the “mapping mayhem” of a digital Black Coral Wall to the bittersweet joy of a four-month travel milestone. A journey through upended plans and unwanted roommates.
Utila – Week 3, Day 6: Squid Game
From toothpaste pranks and mapping the Black Coral Wall to the awkward reality of a travel reunion. A journey through squids, scribbles, and revirginizing crises.
Utila – Week 3, Day 3: Refresher Course?
From the exhaustion of a “hell dive” to the triumph of a PADI bureaucracy win. A journey through rescue drills, academic tutoring, and the return of the Roving Doctor.
Utila – Week 3, Day 2: The Electrolyte Fad
From Christ rising from the tomb to the holy word of electrolytes. A journey through island fanaticism, PADI Platinum discipline, and the soul-crushing FOMO of a grounded kid.