Hello all

[normblitch]

Norm, are you related to a Mike Blitch? Also a technical/cave diver.... just curious.

-Matt

Matt,

In short, no...we have emailed a bit re this.

In these parts, there are two Blitch Clans, one from GA (his) and mine, hailing from SC.

I am sure if you carry the Geneology line back far enough, there might be a connection...

Norm

[normblitch]

Oh boy, the helmet debate! I love that one! I wear a helmet all the time. Why you ask? I don't like rocks hitting my head. I dive a lot of dark water and small caves and even with a hood I have donated far too many blonde/grey hairs to rocks. I dive sidemount and that's were my back up lights are. Also I use the helmet lights to light up my computer and survey notes, very handy. Of course since you men think fashion and what your pals say about you is soooo important I can see why you don't go hard head like me. Cindy :P

(pondering when this will constitute Thread Drift)

Cindy,

So you are saying the two helmet lights are the two b/u lights? Do you carry any other b/u's while SM, and if so, where?

Norm

[DeWayne]

snip...Of course since you men think fashion and what your pals say about you is soooo important I can see why you don't go hard head like me. Cindy :P

I never thought I would see the day when a woman would be accusing men of being overly fashion conscious Touche' Cindy, and probably dead on correct for the most part, at least in the sense that it applies to this debate.

[Cindy]

Cindy,

So you are saying the two helmet lights are the two b/u lights? Do you carry any other b/u's while SM, and if so, where?

Norm[/quote]

I have a primary light and two lights on my helmet. Usually I have three on my helmet but I flooded one and have to replace it. Occassionally I dive with my little keychain light in my pocket. No, the helmets don't come off and I have not had a light fall off or break. They are attached with snoopy loops so they tolerate a lot of abuse because of the play the loop gives them. If all four lights go out or I crush my head under a ton of rocks that destroys my helmet I will allow the angels to lead me out. Cindy

[normblitch]

Cindy,

So you are saying the two helmet lights are the two b/u lights? Do you carry any other b/u's while SM, and if so, where?

Norm

I have a primary light and two lights on my helmet. Usually I have three on my helmet but I flooded one and have to replace it. Occassionally I dive with my little keychain light in my pocket. No, the helmets don't come off and I have not had a light fall off or break. They are attached with snoopy loops so they tolerate a lot of abuse because of the play the loop gives them. If all four lights go out or I crush my head under a ton of rocks that destroys my helmet I will allow the angels to lead me out. Cindy [/quote]

LOL

What is the flavor of the keychain light? In days of Yore, we could carry something like the (then) small Tekna 2 x AA light for deco @ night...called it the "Jesus" light, as in what stood between you and Jesus.

Remember, back then, light reliability was WAY lower than today, particularly Home-Brew Primaries...5 to 6 light compliment not that unusual...

Norm