France (LOT) cave diving - Sept 06

18L steel (with float) and 3 AL80 carried for bail for dive in Ressel [850m (2800ft)]

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:37:25 -0700

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18L steel (with float) and 3 AL80 carried for bail for dive in Ressel [850m (2800ft)]

Does this make my ass look fat?

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:39:55 -0700

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Does this make my ass look fat?

Having FAR too much fun

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:40:54 -0700

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Having FAR too much fun

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:42:36 -0700

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Maybe I should take up free diving! too much gear!!

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:01:25 -0700

Drmike
Maybe I should take up free diving! too much gear!!

I should try not to loose my head so often

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:45:21 -0700

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I should try not to loose my head so often

Phalic isnt it :D

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:46:44 -0700

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Phalic isnt it :D

shhh! Im visualising the dive :D

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:48:23 -0700

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shhh! Im visualising the dive :D

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:49:47 -0700

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Whats wrong with this pic? clue: the rb hoses are over my shoulder [full flood AND scooter failure in Russel @ 850m came out OC]

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:20:51 -0700

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Whats wrong with this pic? clue: the rb hoses are over my shoulder [full flood AND scooter failure in Russel @ 850m came out OC]

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:25:35 -0700

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After exiting Russel on OC after full flood

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:19:11 -0700

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After exiting Russel on OC after full flood

Um....I may have a bit of water in my loop after flood

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:15:43 -0700

Drmike
Um....I may have a bit of water in my loop after flood

water only mildly caustic

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:16:52 -0700

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water only mildly caustic

Pooring water out the completely flooded scrubber

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:12:31 -0700

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Pooring water out the completely flooded scrubber

On my knees having a quick pray before the dive

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:51:29 -0700

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On my knees having a quick pray before the dive

I think the flow is a little too high to dive today! Phil, Gery, Tim and Jerome check the conditions

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:53:23 -0700

Drmike
I think the flow is a little too high to dive today! Phil, Gery, Tim and Jerome check the conditions

Gery stunned into silence

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:54:49 -0700

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Gery stunned into silence

a bit too much water - Cabouy

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:56:47 -0700

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a bit too much water - Cabouy

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:59:45 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:01:05 -0700

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Paul points the way

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:02:13 -0700

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Paul points the way

Paul likes to point at things whenever he sees a camera aimed at himself :D

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:04:27 -0700

Drmike
Paul likes to point at things whenever he sees a camera aimed at himself :D

You have to walk through ladies garden and barn to get access to the cave....she was out...we were quick :D

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:05:52 -0700

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You have to walk through ladies garden and barn to get access to the cave....she was out...we were quick :D

Paul showing us his very cool twin'spiration

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:36:29 -0700

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Paul showing us his very cool twin'spiration

Pauls twin'spiration tear down

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:36:39 -0700

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Pauls twin'spiration tear down

Jeromes dive gear room

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:36:51 -0700

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Jeromes dive gear room

Question: How many Doctors does it take to light a fire? Ans: We still dont know

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:38:08 -0700

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Question: How many Doctors does it take to light a fire? Ans: We still dont know

If at first you dont suceed - throw some flamable liquid on it! :)

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:38:16 -0700

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If at first you dont suceed - throw some flamable liquid on it! :)

Caves all flooded/crap vis/high flows today

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:38:28 -0700

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Caves all flooded/crap vis/high flows today

Me and Paul prior to dive in Ressel

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:34:11 -0700

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Me and Paul prior to dive in Ressel

Possibly the coolest trailer/mobile filling station in the world

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:37:56 -0700

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Possibly the coolest trailer/mobile filling station in the world

one out of three scooters is actually working

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:38:49 -0700

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one out of three scooters is actually working

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:19:31 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:20:46 -0700

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6am wake up. 6:30am set off 6:31am flat tyre

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:38:59 -0700

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6am wake up. 6:30am set off 6:31am flat tyre

The clocks ticking!

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:39:08 -0700

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The clocks ticking!

Flat tyre and a faulty car jack...were not going to be diving today are we

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:39:22 -0700

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Flat tyre and a faulty car jack...were not going to be diving today are we

All about the aplication of just the right amount of leverage

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:39:31 -0700

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All about the aplication of just the right amount of leverage

If I never see a crepe again it will be too soon :D

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:07:15 -0700

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If I never see a crepe again it will be too soon :D

I may have flooded my loop :-) Cleaning up after a loop flood

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:08:38 -0700

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I may have flooded my loop :-) Cleaning up after a loop flood

"Oh La la! I didnt realize you wanted to rent two 'working' scooters"

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:10:07 -0700

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"Oh La la! I didnt realize you wanted to rent two 'working' scooters"

A bit of light pre-dive activity

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:11:29 -0700

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A bit of light pre-dive activity

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:12:45 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:14:05 -0700

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The battle ground

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:15:31 -0700

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The battle ground

Quite possibly the worlds coolest filling station at Andres

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:16:53 -0700

Drmike
Quite possibly the worlds coolest filling station at Andres

even has chilled filling bath

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:18:13 -0700

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even has chilled filling bath

Now were we supposed to take the 2nd left turn or the third?

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:22:25 -0700

Drmike
Now were we supposed to take the 2nd left turn or the third?

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:44:43 -0700

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Paul with his twin'spiration and standard issue aussie red cave line

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:36:32 -0700

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Paul with his twin'spiration and standard issue aussie red cave line

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:37:44 -0700

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aaaTISHU! Bless me

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:38:46 -0700

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aaaTISHU! Bless me

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:28:29 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:33:11 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:34:24 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:35:26 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:55:54 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:46:15 -0700

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Put the kettle on sharpish when I get back please

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:53:25 -0700

Drmike
Put the kettle on sharpish when I get back please

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:54:39 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:57:07 -0700

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Very phalic isnt it

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:03:51 -0700

Drmike
Very phalic isnt it

John in Russel at drop off

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:42:07 -0700

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John in Russel at drop off

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:45:28 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:46:34 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:47:35 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:48:34 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:49:39 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:10:04 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:13:40 -0700

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I think Im losing it...

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:48:37 -0700

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I think Im losing it...

Rosie looking far too comfortable with Jerrys baby

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:43:12 -0700

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Rosie looking far too comfortable with Jerrys baby

Its been raining.....

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:44:28 -0700

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Its been raining.....

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:53:34 -0700

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Maison Jerome

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:54:52 -0700

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Maison Jerome

Tim hoping tomorrow it will stop raining

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:56:05 -0700

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Tim hoping tomorrow it will stop raining

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:25:35 -0700

Drmike

We all have different ways to relax before a dive.... can someone wake Phil up?

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:26:58 -0700

Drmike
We all have different ways to relax before a dive.... can someone wake Phil up?

Phil? Phil?

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:29:01 -0700

Drmike
Phil? Phil?

At that moment John began to suspect there was a reason nobody was rushing to gear up! John and Phil are going to see if its possible to get into St Saveur with the high flow...ahuh Were ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:33:14 -0700

Drmike
At that moment John began to suspect there was a reason nobody was rushing to gear up! John and Phil are going to see if its possible to get into St Saveur with the high flow...ahuh Were ...

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nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:34:26 -0700

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Turtle mating ritual about to commence

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:35:32 -0700

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Turtle mating ritual about to commence

Phil at San Sauveur

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:36:40 -0700

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Phil at San Sauveur

At the moment Phil also realises why nobody was in a rush to gear up

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:37:55 -0700

Drmike
At the moment Phil also realises why nobody was in a rush to gear up

Tim prepares a rescue line at San Sauveur

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:41:40 -0700

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Tim prepares a rescue line at San Sauveur

Hey I didnt have an umbrella ok!

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:42:53 -0700

Drmike
Hey I didnt have an umbrella ok!

All I need is some bungees to fix the lights on with and a chin strap and ill be sorted

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:44:02 -0700

Drmike
All I need is some bungees to fix the lights on with and a chin strap and ill be sorted

when our heads arent in a cave we hardly notice how beautiful the place is

nobody@smugmug.com (Drmike) — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 05:44:59 -0700

Drmike
when our heads arent in a cave we hardly notice how beautiful the place is