I did my checkout dive in a quarry in December. The outfit that was leading the lessons loaned us each a wetsuit. My brother picked up mine for me. It almost fit. When I fully inhaled, the wetsuit was taunt against my chest. When I exhaled, icy fingers of frigid water sliced down my back.
"The foolish man never climbs Mount Fuji. The wise man never climbs Mount Fuji ... twice."