And darkness was upon the deep...
Really it's grim up north in December, and it's raining so much I'm thinking of building an ark, just in case. This is the first time since 2004 that I've had to put up with it, having been in either Thailand or Laos the last 2 Decembers. Back in 2004, I had just been to Jordan for 3 weeks the preceding November, but December was grim and in January 2005 I gave in and went to the Red Sea for some diving.

A scheme is brewing along the same lines...after all you have to keep your oar in. the PADI rescue diver course might just be the antidote needed...