Boggle- USA bound!

[splashgirl45]

It’s about time your luck changed, we will need photos of you riding your boy and smiling

 

[Peglo]

You both deserve all the luck. I’m so happy for you both! What a lovely start to 2024.

 

[Lurfy]

Wonderful news

 

[j1ffy]

That's great news - here's hoping 2024 is a luckier year for you both!!

 

[myheartinahoofbeat]

Fantastic news. Well done Team Bog
Just out of interest, I know people love to over rug their horses, but how do you rug a horse for -25.
If that happened in the UK, I imagine a lot of horses wouldnt be able to move under the weight of all their rugs on at once

 

[Bernster]

This makes me very happy. I’m ridiculously invested in your story!

 

[Michen]

Fantastic news. Well done Team Bog
Just out of interest, I know people love to over rug their horses, but how do you rug a horse for -25.
If that happened in the UK, I imagine a lot of horses wouldnt be able to move under the weight of all their rugs on at once

In those temps they are kept inside in the heated barn, so I think the most they'd ever really be outside in would be -10 or so. Bog will be in a 350g heavy but he has a full, very thick, winter coat. It's rare, I think we had a snap that cold once last winter.

It's dry, so I just don't think it feels as cold as it would in the UK at that temp.

 

[Michen]

Thank you everyone for all your posts, it's so nice to post happy news in here!!!

 

[Usedtobehorsey]

So happy to see this update. Enjoy your new lodgings. How is Pepper?

 

[m1stify]

so delighted for you - I think you could write a book on this!

 

[Michen]

So happy to see this update. Enjoy your new lodgings. How is Pepper?

She says I’m fine thank you for asking but thinks I’m a wimp as I’m waiting until it warms up a bit today to take her out

Pepper is perfect as always! Just such a happy easy little dog.

 

[OldNag]

I am so, so pleased for you.
About time you had some good news

 

[Bradsmum]

Great start to 2024, long may it continue.

 

[Michen]

I tried to take a happy Bog selfie but he was very uncooperative and wanted to spend the time staring at himself in the mirror

Hope everyone has a good weekend, I am escaping the crazy -23 weather to go and use some flight credit up in Mexico. And to see whether diving is ok or a trigger (diving cenotes, not ocean). Really want to make some happier water associated memories.

 

[Michen]

Aaaand I’m an idiot haha. Mexico is too “close” to the Bahamas. Just boarded and the anxiety is creeping in… knowing that the humid, ocean, diving centered vibe awaits. And my friends who are there used to be crew on the boat in the Bahamas, all a load of association. I know there will be a lot of talking about the incident and why and what. It’s really sad to feel this way.

Cenote Angelita in the morning. It’s an unbelievable experience as you descend through a halocline, you lose all visibility other than red and blurryness for a bit and then you are in the most unreal environment I’ve ever experienced. It’s mythical and spiritual and like something out of a horror film all at the same time. Probably one of my top 5 dives of all time but you have to really “let go” and relax into the descent, it’s like nothing else I’ve ever dived.

It’s not exactly breaking yourself in gently to the diving thing .

Ok sorry for the boring whiny dive chat!!! I REALLY want to get this back as a thing of joy rather than a horror memory.

 

[Sheep]

Aaaand I’m an idiot haha. Mexico is too “close” to the Bahamas. Just boarded and the anxiety is creeping in… knowing that the humid, ocean, diving centered vibe awaits. And my friends who are there used to be crew on the boat in the Bahamas, all a load of association. I know there will be a lot of talking about the incident and why and what. It’s really sad to feel this way.

Cenote Angelita in the morning. It’s an unbelievable experience as you descend through a halocline, you lose all visibility other than red and blurryness for a bit and then you are in the most unreal environment I’ve ever experienced. It’s mythical and spiritual and like something out of a horror film all at the same time. Probably one of my top 5 dives of all time but you have to really “let go” and relax into the descent, it’s like nothing else I’ve ever dived.

It’s not exactly breaking yourself in gently to the diving thing .

Ok sorry for the boring whiny dive chat!!! I REALLY want to get this back as a thing of joy rather than a horror memory.

Just googled and it looks absolutely stunning.
I hope you are able to enjoy it but equally there is no shame in backing out if it all becomes too much.
Keep us informed either way! Great to see Boggle looking so happy

 

[Michen]

Sorry replace halocline as hydrogen sulphate cloud, tired here! Link for anyone interested. https://thecenoteguy.com/cenote-angelita/

 

[Emilieu]

Aaaand I’m an idiot haha. Mexico is too “close” to the Bahamas. Just boarded and the anxiety is creeping in… knowing that the humid, ocean, diving centered vibe awaits. And my friends who are there used to be crew on the boat in the Bahamas, all a load of association. I know there will be a lot of talking about the incident and why and what. It’s really sad to feel this way.

Cenote Angelita in the morning. It’s an unbelievable experience as you descend through a halocline, you lose all visibility other than red and blurryness for a bit and then you are in the most unreal environment I’ve ever experienced. It’s mythical and spiritual and like something out of a horror film all at the same time. Probably one of my top 5 dives of all time but you have to really “let go” and relax into the descent, it’s like nothing else I’ve ever dived.

It’s not exactly breaking yourself in gently to the diving thing .

Ok sorry for the boring whiny dive chat!!! I REALLY want to get this back as a thing of joy rather than a horror memory.

Really hope it works. I admire you for trying.

 

[Michen]

Just googled and it looks absolutely stunning.
I hope you are able to enjoy it but equally there is no shame in backing out if it all becomes too much.
Keep us informed either way! Great to see Boggle looking so happy

Problem is once you’re descending and it all gets a bit weird there’s no backing out really! One of my friends (non Bahamas related) is the cave diver who I’m going with, and knows what happened, and I trust him explicitly so hopefully all will be well.

 

[Kunoichi73]

Just wanted to send some positive vibes to support you for doing this.

Oh and Boggle is just such a star!

 

[Sheep]

Problem is once you’re descending and it all gets a bit weird there’s no backing out really! One of my friends (non Bahamas related) is the cave diver who I’m going with, and knows what happened, and I trust him explicitly so hopefully all will be well.

I totally understand why you’re doing it. Not to be flippant… but I guess it is the equivalent of getting back on a horse after a fall in some ways. Definitely wise to try it out with someone you trust so deeply.

 

[Trouper]

The years have taught me that turning to face your fears is a far better resolution than constantly running. It may, or may not, work but at least you will know that you have tried.

I have a total hang up about living outside UK - as in total gibbering wreck trying to do it in my 20's - but the job depended on it so returned to "face" it. I survived the time and came back with the satisfaction of having faced it down but also with the self-awareness that that life was not for me in the future.

It does give you the peace of mind going forward so I hope the trip works in the best way for you.

PS Boggle is a Diva - but I guess we already knew that!!

 

[Equi]

Just keep telling yourself as you dive that if boggle can progress through this massive ordeal, you can make progress through too! Just one breath at a time.

 

[Michen]

Thanks everyone. It was kinda weird, we didn’t do the cenote that we had planned so it was two I hadn’t done before and both were closed so your diving with a roof over your head which definitely didn’t help the anxiety levels. Honestly I didn’t really enjoy it, the beauty of diving and especially cenotes is slipping into such a relaxed quiet, slow state and I just felt uncomfortable the entire time. I guess it’s part of this new “hyper awareness” where I think things are always going to go wrong. Though it’s probably not a bad thing for me to be a bit more aware of diving dangers lol.

Going to go again tomorrow and hopefully the love for it will come back. I don’t think it’s even because the shark thing was diving related, I think it’s just trying to do something that’s “dangerous” when in this frame of mind. I definitely didn’t feel like the diving itself was triggering.

Will keep at it!!!

 

[Sheep]

Thanks everyone. It was kinda weird, we didn’t do the cenote that we had planned so it was two I hadn’t done before and both were closed so your diving with a roof over your head which definitely didn’t help the anxiety levels. Honestly I didn’t really enjoy it, the beauty of diving and especially cenotes is slipping into such a relaxed quiet, slow state and I just felt uncomfortable the entire time. I guess it’s part of this new “hyper awareness” where I think things are always going to go wrong. Though it’s probably not a bad thing for me to be a bit more aware of diving dangers lol.

Going to go again tomorrow and hopefully the love for it will come back. I don’t think it’s even because the shark thing was diving related, I think it’s just trying to do something that’s “dangerous” when in this frame of mind. I definitely didn’t feel like the diving itself was triggering.

Will keep at it!!!

Honestly - you’ve done SO well to even go and dive again - reclaiming it, that is fantastic.
Hope tomorrow is more enjoyable!

 

[Michen]

Honestly - you’ve done SO well to even go and dive again - reclaiming it, that is fantastic.
Hope tomorrow is more enjoyable!

Thank you, urgh it just makes me feel so sick to think Nina was just on a holiday doing this thing that we are all obsessed with and how it ended for her. Life is so unfair.

Just got back to my friends house and cried at them a bit

 

[Sheep]

Thank you, urgh it just makes me feel so sick to think Nina was just on a holiday doing this thing that we are all obsessed with and how it ended for her. Life is so unfair.

Just got back to my friends house and cried at them a bit

Life can be terribly unfair and you have absolutely seen that first hand.
I suppose it’s a similar concept to riding, to sorta circle back to “getting back on board” analogy and equestrian equivalency… we all know the risks, but we love it, we weigh them up, and we do it anyway. I think reclaiming the water is so brave & mighty impressive x

 

[Emilieu]

you did it! How amazing!

Next time will be easier

 

[Equi]

Have you tried meditation? I use an app called insight timer, it was a god send after my annus horribilis. I noticed a big change in my overwhelmed status when I stopped and learned to be in the now.

 

[Michen]

Ahhh just did the most amazing cenote (called Dreamgate for anyone interested). One of the most beautiful experiences ever and came up grinning, the love is back and I could finally relax and enjoy. And now I want to ship Bog to Mexico and be a diver again

Yay. So relieved. Sad to go back to Colorado tomorrow evening!