[PSUBS-MAILIST] Conference

[Douglas Suhr]

Vance, I will gladly second that motion!


On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 6:04 PM, <vbra676539 at aol.com> wrote:

> Personally, Doug, I think we should consider a mini-conference at
> Islamorada...monthly!!!
> Vance
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Suhr <spiritofcalypso at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Sat, Oct 19, 2013 5:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Conference
>
>  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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