[PSUBS-MAILIST] 2013 PSUBS CONVENTION

[Alec Smyth]

I have to leave early Sunday AM, sorry.

Alec


On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 10:32 AM, swaters <swaters at waters-ks.com> wrote:

> Can I get a head count who is staying for Sunday activities at the
> convention? I think we are talking about scuba diving the USS Speigel Grove.
> Thanks,
> Scott Waters
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> Sent from my U.S. Cellular© Smartphone
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> Jon Wallace <jonw at psubs.org> wrote:
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> PC2013 Current Agenda
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> REGISTER at http://www.psubs.org/convention/2013
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> Thursday, OCT 3, 2013
> 1) Hunting down local submarines.  We'll start the day visiting Mermaid
> II at Florida Sea Base and then tracking down the iconic Diver Down
> submarine that has been relegated to "lawn ornament" status for decades
> in the Keys.  As a predecessor to the K250 it will be interesting and
> educational to see the changes George Kittredge made in the evolution of
> the K250 design.
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> 2) Next we travel through a historical vortex at the "History of Diving
> Museum".  This looks like an interesting visit and we have been provided
> a discounted entry fee of $9 per person.
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> 3) We travel upstream to Key Largo and visit the Jules Undersea Lodge.
> You've seen it online and dreamed about opening your own to escape that
> 9-5 corporate world.  Now you'll visit the actual site and witness this
> world famous lodge first-hand.  Amazingly, it sits very innocuously at
> the end of a residential neighborhood.
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> 4) Meet & Greet.  We end the day at a pub where we can sit casually,
> enjoy the island atmosphere, and acquaint ourselves with both old and
> new friends.  Talking "shop" is encouraged.
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> Friday, OCT 4 2013
> Submarine diving is the game today.  We will launch at the far end of
> Islamorada and head out into the Gulf of Mexico to witness submarine
> diving.  Observers will need to arrange sharing the cost of a rental
> boat and fuel.  Estimated cost will be $50/person. Bring a
> mask/snorkel/scuba and witness operations from the water. Projected
> water temp in October is 83-86 F.  Also bring food, beverage, sunscreen,
> sunglasses, and hat!  We will be out all day (or at least a good portion
> of it).
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> Saturday, OCT 5 2013
> Technical Seminars.  We have a full line-up of speakers presenting
> topics from submarine project updates, to LED lighting, to manipulator
> arm design.  Lunch is included in the registration fee. See the website
> for more detailed information.
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> Sunday, OCT 6 2013
> A travel day back home for many, but if you are planning on spending
> additional time in the keys you can join Scott Waters for some SCUBA on
> some of the beautiful reefs and/or wrecks in the area.
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> REGISTER at http://www.psubs.org/convention/2013
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