In June of 2012, my humans decided to get scuba certified so we loaded up the truck and drove from Louisiana to the Florida Keys. Who thought getting up at 5AM to start a 12-hour drive was a good idea anyway?

The early bird gets the worm, but the early lizard gets coffee!

Bathroom break – how about a little privacy? Come on I don’t peak under your stall.

Breaking the law, breaking the law!

No more breaking the law. Florida Highway Patrol was not amused.

The next morning, thankfully not at the crack of dawn this time, we finished the drive down to Long Key and got setup at the vacation rental. “Someone” forgot to get an extra bedroom for the lizard so I had to camp out in the living room. Really?  They made it up to me by taking me down to Marathon for some afternoon snorkeling.  It was the least they could do in my opinion.

Guys, these are a little big…

No floaties!

We started our dive training the next morning and then went kayaking that afternoon. I was a little perturbed that my human wouldn’t let me paddle. He said something about short legs. Who’s he to talk?  I’m the one with all my limbs. So instead I chilled out, enjoyed the ride and even made a friend, but he was a tad smelly.

Making friends in the Keys

The next morning my humans were back to getting up at the crack of dawn. I thought we were on vacation people! This crack of dawn stuff keeps happening, I’m going to crack some kneecaps. At least they’re keeping me well fed.

Studying dive tables while fueling up. Notice the lack of a Bloody Mary.

Trouble found me again when we stopped by for a visit with my human’s parentals.  The old guy had a really cool Harley (and a rockin’ pony tail) but they caught me before I made it out of the parking lot.

vroom, vroom!

We finally got finished with the school part of our vacation. Really, who plans things requiring brain power when you’re on vacation? But I do have to admit that being underwater is really cool. I can see this being a regular thing for me. Hey, if those wimpy lizards in the Galapagos Islands can do it, so can I.

Exam time – We got this!

More new Keys friends – this guy was waiting in my room when we got back.

Time to celebrate “graduation” with a sunset dinner and adult beverages (finally!).

They better not stick me with check again.

Chug, glug, chug. Finally, an adult beverage (or 3).

The next morning, the weather sucked for diving so we fueled up on grubbage and decided to spend the day in Key West.

Getting stuffed at The Stuffed Pig. Lizards are friends, not food!

Bar hopping, Key West style!

I said lizards are friends, not food!! Also, what was in that last drink?

There isn’t a chastity belt made that is Padi proof!

My reputation preceded me – they named a bar after me!

A final night in the Keys with cigars and more adult beverages brings the first escapade with my humans to an end. I only hope the ride home doesn’t start with the sun coming up again. I’m definitely not a morning lizard.  Unless you have Bloody Mary’s or mimosas ready for me, please just let me sleep until the crack of noon.

Now we’re talking! Light this thing up and pour me a glass.

Time to head home – saying goodbye to one of my new friends. I told her I’d write… 😉

If you want to see the rest of the “Padi Pics” from this trip, just head over here. The trip video is over here.

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