[PSUBS-MAILIST] Conference

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Personally, Doug, I think we should consider a mini-conference at Islamorada...monthly!!!
Vance


-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Suhr <spiritofcalypso at gmail.com>
To: Personal Submersibles General Discussion <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
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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