In a message dated 9/22/2003 5:59:14 AM Central Daylight Time,
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>
> As far as Thorfinn goes, yes, you may be right and I may be emotional
> about that boat. Nevertheless Captain Lance is STILL the living
> breathing authority on the wrecks. Listening to him at dinner about
> the next day's dives is a requirement, not an option.
>
>
Christian,

I couldn't agree more. Being on this side of the pond Truk isn't the easiest
place to get to but I've been there twice. Once I dove through Blue Lagoon and
the other through Thorfinn. The little tidbits of history I learned and
individual stories that was told at the table added so much to the trip to me. He
would tell me what to look for and how it happened on particular wrecks and I
would be sure to see it. Capt. Lance added so much to the trip especially since
I'm a history buff anyway. All Blue Lagoon did was pick us up and drop us off
with little in the way of conversation in between.

Ray