Day 0.5

Went to the airport and checked my bags against weight limits and size restrictions. Amazingly I was well within. Surprising because no matter how I try to "under pack" I always end up "over packing".

"scuba and camera parts not counting a multi-tool, two wrenchs, two pairs of hemostats and two tiny screwdrivers...overkill much".

Anyway... I can relax because I'm not going to get some crazy baggage charge. Also ran to old navy to buy a semi decent hoodie. Sounds ridiculous in the tropics but after diving all day you lose a lot of heat and I have seen people shiver like they were wearing a bathing suit in a snow storm rather then 100° heat. My instructor Kevin said it would be wise to bring something warm so I bow to his expertise. I'm so caught up in the tropical weather that I never would have thought of it. So I just about finished my list...cheap tossable sunglasses: check, new iPad cord: check, batteries for dive computer: check, hoodie for the tropics: check, sliders @ chili's just cause: check.

My carry-on bag is full of just scuba gear!

Now I need to repack a couple of times and try to cull the unnecessary and go OCD about checking for things I may have forgotten. Like making sure I don't forget iPad accessories and new cord or I'll be out of communication

It's getting closer.