Good man. Malta beckons. They've just had some freak storms there, but October should see good weather return. There will be 3 items on the agenda:
1. Advanced OW course; which is 2-3 days of solid diving.
2. The consumption and plundering of Kinnie.
3. Picking our next dive site.

Of course the teaching of St. Padi states that "he who eateth gas-giving food, or drink, even until his belches spring forth unsummoned, shall be smitten by the Lord with exploding guts, even as he rises from the deep."
from the Book of Shells c. 720 AD
This means the Kinnie shall have to be kept in reserve until we're done divin'.

Just remembered that the buddy-check acronym could also mean
"Become Wealthy, Rich And Famous".