Free Willy - oh it's Karen in a Lycra wetsuit lol lol!

I don't know where to start. This morning I made it known to a few of you that I was absolutely terrified of today. One of you, and you know who you are Lee lol, told me to think of Mark Webber in his tux lol. So with that thought in my mind I was off.

I got to the check in place and was given my boarding card and wetsuit, yes I know lol, ticket. I started walking to the massive catermaran and started talking to another woman on her own. We hit it off straight away. Her name us Emma and she's from Toronto. It was terrible weather even I had two ginger sea sick tablets. We sat outside and we were just laughing. Lots of dishes if the day girls lol. We started speaking to a couple of women also from Toronto lol and all four of us were laughing away.

The crew come round to introduce themselves and we were off lol. A guy calked Bevan an Australian guy took a shine to us we had a right old laugh, so funny.

When we got to the pontoon we decided to go first on the glass sided boat. To be honest we were both a but nervous of getting in the water. Our friend Bevan did the commentary lol and he called us trouble, me as if lol.

We then had some lunch then the time had come to do it; to face my fears. First of all the dreaded wetsuit lol. Oh it was so funny just trying to get it on lol. Yes, there are pictures and these are for you Sue, I hope they make you feel better but I do believe that they may make others ill. Emma and I couldn't stop laughing.

Then we went for it! I was in. But lol I didn't realise you had to put the whole thing in your mouth. I had remembered the spitting in your goggles but lol but didn't hear the rest as we were laughing too much lol. Emma said use it as a mouth guard. Well that was it, I was off and I loved it! I can't believe it. Once I had regulated my breathing that was it.

The coral and fish were totally amazing. The fish, all sizes, come right up to you and their colours were breathtaking. At one point I actually said 'shit, I'm snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef' lol I know crazy but true. We were in the sea for two hours lol! It seemed like five minutes. We were one if the last to get out and we were still laughing as we were totally amazed that we had done it!

On the way blackout friend Bevan come and sat wit us and couldn't believe that Emma and I had only just met that morning, he thought we were travelling together lol. So we had more pictures lol as you do and two kisses lol! He said that I have the most infectious laugh and amazing smile! Me smiling again, how wonderful that is.

I bought a photo they took if Emma and I and will get it copied for her. As we hit off the catermaran the crew lined each side to say goodbye, that was so lovely. Yes, I got Bevan again lol another kiss lol. Bloody typical he says how long are you here for lol as I go home tomorrow.

Emma and I sat on the coach together and I was the first to be dropped off. He hugged and kissed each other goodbye. I can't tell you how well we got on and we will keep in touch. Which means Canada is now on the to do list lol.

I grabbed a coffee and sat outside the reception area to use the wi fi and I am not ashamed to say I cried. Not sad tears, far from it, but happy, so happy tears. I had the most amazing day if my life (apart from giving birth to my Megan). I had faced my fears full on and had the time of my life, I can't tell you guys how much. I am just so happy. I have had the most fantastic time, far better than I could have dreamt and today was absolutely brilliant.

OK less if the emotional stuff I know you just want to see the wetsuit! Open with care and not on a full stomach.

Love you guys xxxx

PS I look like Pingu lol lol😊