how dry i am...

woke up early and walked along the west part of the island (my room is in the north) - there are hermit crabs everywhere - back down to reception in the south and had breakfast in the main restaurant. man the coffee here is strong. 2 cups and i was absolutely flying. i'm on an all inclusive stay here so all my meals and booze is taken care of. thank god for the diving 'cause if it wasn't for that i'd be hammered all day everyday.

the check dive in the morning was nothing special. nice calm drift dive along the resort's very beautiful house reef. just something to prove i can dive as well as i say i can. luckily i can dive using nitrox (an oxygen enriched air mixture) for free. liking this place more and more. the dives themselves are a little on the spendy side. US$45/dive or US$390 for 10. plus extra for 2-tank day trips. whatever. i came here to dive so i'm not going to let that stop me.

my massage was exactly what i needed. 50 minutes of pure drooling bliss. i booked another one for myself the day i leave. gotta prepare the body for the flight back.

afterwards, i went back to my room. read the only book i brought with me - the alchemist (very inspiring and quick read) and waited for my laundry to appear. clean clothes! and just in time. otherwise the other guests might've thought i was some washed up castaway. all i need is a ball named wilson.