[PSUBS-MAILIST] Conference

[Douglas Suhr]

Alan, thank you much for your kind words regarding our hospitality. We (my
mom and dad and I) are so pleased that the convention turned out to be such
a success. And I attribute a great deal of that success to the fact that
although difficult, members like you made such an effort to attend! David
and Wy travelled all the way across the country (!), but exactly how many
miles did you travel?

As both you and Steve McQueen suggest, the camaraderie and socializing that
takes place at these conventions is a major part of what makes them worth
attending. All of the ideas and projects shared in those precious few days
really culminate to make an invaluable experience for any submersible
builder. Thanks for attending this year and helping to make the convention
as great as it was! ~ Douglas S.


On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 12:38 AM, Alan <alanlindsayjames at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Psubbers,
> Many thanks to everyone that made the conference such a great experience.
> Alec who I went down on the Auto train with from Washington ( & snoopy) &
> who transported
> me around quite a bit. Scott, Katy & Jon for the planning & organisation,
> & our interesting speakers. Doug & his family who showed amazing
> hospitality. One anonymous Psubber said if it were my wife she would have
> kicked us out after a day.
> A number of us arrived a couple of days early & camped at their holiday
> home. What an ideal submarine base. All those cranes for launching, a 30 ft
> deep canal to play in, garaging for working on the subs, boats to tow us
> out to sea, a great cook who served us lobster for lunch etc.etc. Alec & I
> felt we could have gone home feeling fulfilled, before the conference had
> started.
> It was great to catch up with people I had got to know on line for the
> last 4 or 5 years.
> I endorse what someone said earlier about how important it is to attend if
> you are going to build
> or in the process. Seeing the subs, riding in them & being involved in the
> towing was such a good learning experience. There were a few technical
> glitches that were a good insight at the expense of the sub owners. Emails
> can take me ages so it was great to yack & get through a lot of stuff in a
> short time. I've come back with some pretty significant ideas that I'll
> look in to.
> If you are going to build a sub that may cost $20,000 or upward, the
> investment in travelling to conference to gain some experience & to net
> work, is money well spent.
> It didn't end at conference for me as I was treated to a tour round San
> Francisco, & a meal, by David & Wy when there. Very beautiful city. ( when
> the fog rolls away)
> Had a great time, thanks everyone.
> Alan
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