Destruction isn't supposed to be beautiful, but you would never know that hiking around the wild sections of Grenada. Nature's ability to spring back after disaster is astonishing and mankind should seek to duplicate such tenacity. Regrowth is truly amazing. I haven't seen such vibrant greens and lush undergrowth in a very long time. The sense that you are hiking in a National Geographic cover washes over you as you trudge along over fallen trees, through freshly overgrown paths, around recently relocated boulders and just generally blaze a new trail along a well known route.

Then after all the commingle of lush green and wanton destruction there is a waterfall. Just like everything else, it is the same as it ever was only freshly changed; flowing strongly into its little spring, kicking up the silt below, yet recently overlaid with a protective maze of tree trunks and cut off from its former ladders and trails. Again, you found a fresh way to get where so many had already gone.

Swimming in that little pond was better than can be described on paper or in HTML

Ok, so after a few rigoruous days of reading, watching videos, taking little quizzes, practicing skills in a pool and practicing skills in the ocean... I am officially a certified diver. I know what you are thinking: wow how did you do that so fast? Well the answer is simple, I had nothing better to do and I was the only student.

Anyway, I don't want to down play to the whole experience too much because I have wanted to dive for a long time and I can finally do it. Over the last few days I have learned to breathe underwater, seen reefs 60 feet below the surface, explored a sunken ship and generally seen some gorgeous scenery underwater. The highlight would have to be the pair of sunken men's underwear that was growing coral and provided refuge for a few wary fish. I also saw sea turtles, sting rays and a whole list of other fish too long to even mention, but none of them compare to the rare and beautiful boxer-briefs.

If you are ever in Grenada look up Arran and Scubatech and get a lesson. Its totally worth it and she may be the coolest dive instructor ever.

Today is what vacation is all about. I actually made it to Grenada last night and went out to a big bash at a gorgeous bar on the beach.

Today I woke up early, caught a ride down to a local hotel and began SCUBA lessons. I have always wanted to learn to dive, and it couldn't be going better. The SCUBA istructor is pretty smokin' and her South African accent makes it that much better. To top it off, I am the only student, so its just me and her all day. So not only do I get to stare at a cute South African chick in a bikini all day long, but I went on my first open water dive today. Of Course Arron was there for every moment of it, but who is complaining? I am certainly not.