OFWF Group Dive

[Butch103]

Any thoughts BBQ somewhere this summer?...Might be fun to do. I know we won't be able to get everyone together, but if most of us could do it......

Give it some thoughts and lets post some suggestions.

[DivingGal]

Where: Picton? or the Kingston area.
When: July

Great idea Butch -- think we'd get your SO out with us too?

[Butch103]

Right place and right time.......yeppp........Whereever is great....George and Susans would be great lots of space and cabins and hey we can dive with them......and do a night dive behind their shop........

[canuckdiver]

hey guys, wanted to bring this back to the top of the list, and see who all would be interested in this one.

[Aquabella]

I'll be first! I'm in! Yup count me in! Save me a spot! ME!:bounce:

[canuckdiver]

LOL, yep, enthusiastic is a GOOD thing! :out:

[barb]

I'll come - if summer ever arrives:(

[cobaltbabe]

Well since I am arranging this little get together, I guess I am in too. :thumb:

[Aquabella]

Woops!

[cobaltbabe]

Okey the party is moving here. So let the plans begin. :shout:

[taz22]

Count me in!!!!!!!!!!!

If needed, I'll place my cottage at the disposal of the group for a BBQ if anyone is interested in some diving in Brockville.

We should try to set a date(s) asap. I suspect I'll be busy being a Divemaster this coming summer, so it would be nice to have an idea of what day(s) to book off.

Maybe a small get together in Kingston for a drink in the next short while is in order to help set a day. I always like a face to face meeting to settle things once and for all.

Cheers, Taz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:band:

[canuckdiver]

well, if I know far enough ahead of time, I can run my boat up too, give us LOTS of room to dive from ;)

BTW, thanks for the good wishes earlier taz, feeling a fair bit better (physically, anyways ;) )

[taz22]

canuckdiver once bubbled...
well, if I know far enough ahead of time, I can run my boat up too, give us LOTS of room to dive from ;)

BTW, thanks for the good wishes earlier taz, feeling a fair bit better (physically, anyways ;) )

Your welcome!

BTW, if you want to bring you boat, I have tonnes of docking space and we have a boat ramp at the end of the road if you want to trailer it here.

:D

[cobaltbabe]

I agee completely about getting together to make arrangements. Time and place has to be set.

[canuckdiver]

cool! That will work well!

The advantage with mine is that we can throw a steel tank into it from a distance without worrying about hurting anything.

the advantage with yours is that we can be at the dive site in 5 seconds flat! LOL

[taz22]

canuckdiver once bubbled...
cool! That will work well!

The advantage with mine is that we can throw a steel tank into it from a distance without worrying about hurting anything.

the advantage with yours is that we can be at the dive site in 5 seconds flat! LOL


LOL!!!

Your right that is for sure! A fibreglass hull and steel tanks don't really mix that well.

How about if you take half of the divers to the Daryaw ( Just around the corner from the cottage ) and I can take a group of 5 to the Keystorm on one day then we can do the reverse on the next day?

[canuckdiver]

that would work for me bud!

the wrecks off of ducks island are a good bet as well, depending on what the group would like to go for

[jrtonkin]

Diving, camping, and boating in the same sentence... It doesn't matter who said it, I'm definitely in!

Usual caveats on time and money apply, but given good advance notice, I can probably arrange the time. And I've got a couple of non-board friends who'd probably want to join in as well (assuming space limitations)

Can't make a face-to-face meet in kingston to decide on plans though. Well, not easily... again, given enough lead-time, things may change :)

My one request would be to select somewhere convenient to a wide variety of skill-level sites, since we'll probably have everyone from newbies to the hard-core.

As for bugs and weather... Anything after mid-may gets pretty buggy until about late august. Before then the waters probably clearer, but colder. After then, warmer but murkier. <grin> Or we get ambitious and do both.

Jamie

[canuckdiver]

well, both locations (brockville, and the east side of prince edward county) offer good dives for all skill levels.
At ducks, there is a barge, and an old diving bell right in front in 60' of water, good shore dives both.
Brockville is taz's nieghborhood, but if memory serves me, lots of good shore dives there as well, including a good rock wall.

None of the dives will be difficult in nature, unless that is specifically requested, and we can always set that up as a side trip for those that want it.

[Aquabella]

Sweet! Things are rockin and a rollin....Yee hew!

So...buzz the locals and get that meeting going guys! I want this to have first crack on my calender...so let's get a date! :jibber:

[canuckdiver]

cool! a date!!

oh, that's not what you meant.......nevermind... ;)

ok, let's get some votes for a dinner to set this all up??

(and I promise not to total my car for this one) ;)

[Aquabella]

I dunno man...those yellow fins are fly! And the shorts....wink, wink

Oh yeah...we need a date, rendezvous or whatever flipperman!:mrcool: em hem...I mean guys!:D

[cobaltbabe]

Next two weekends are out for me as far as a meeting but you guys could get together. I will work in the background if I have to. We just really need to get this set up and have firm commitments from people. Put a big red X on the calander and take the bull by the horns. Talk amongst yourselves and we will get the ball(beach ball) rolling. ;)

[cat]

and I'll try to make it... from wherever I happen to be at the time (umm, maybe not the same weekend as the Chicago Dive Party - assuming that's still on?)

(Ridiculously long road trips are kind-of a specialty of mine :D )

[Rooster1]

wow is there anyone in my neck of the woods?:(

[cobaltbabe]

I'm sure you will find lots of people around your neck of the woods and Windsor isn't that far of a drive anyway. We will try to make the travel time not too bad for anyone. JUST SHOW UP!!!!!;)

[frogxman]

Just confirming my participation. Let the party begin!

[DivingGal]

sounds like we have a couple of gatherings going on here.

Dinner sounds grand, though sadly I don't think I can travel until my return from a business trip at the end of the month. Count me in after that...

[JimC]

Count my wife and I in. Have to meet some of you great people. :)

[canuckdiver]

ok, who's free for a coffee at some point this weekend?

call it a preliminary strategy meeting ;)

[cobaltbabe]

Depending what day and where I could maybe possibly be there. But if my other half is there (DP) then I am represented well. Set it up boys and girls and lets get this thing rolling. :)

[Butch103]

No can do this weekend...I am up in London for hockey...My son is playing inthe All Ontario finals...(Actually north in Ilderton <sp>). But hey in the future ????...Who knows....I think a quik get together for some would be ideal. This summer is going to be busy I am also doing my DM, so weekends and my wifes patience will be at a premium. :wacko: .....I guess we should just pick a date and book it. ( for the coffee get together), and then do the same for the summer day.

Taz<?> thanks for the offer of your place and Canuckdiver for the boat. Sounds like fun. I would suggest the early part of August, for both bugs and visability reasons.......

[cobaltbabe]

I think this weekend is out for alot of us. But I do agree a meeting would be in order to get things rolling.

[Butch103]

The last weekend in March or the first in April. Getting closer to summer and closer to diving. Should have recieved some of the wedding invites by then for all those that have them coming up....I know I suppsoed to go to Aspen in June<?> for one, but I haven't got the date yet.

[cobaltbabe]

Either weekend would be alright with me. Since I'm not getting married anytime soon (just the opposite) that would be fine.;)

[canuckdiver]

ok, just figured I'd throw it out there and see if anybody is interested.

just about any weekend is good for me, I'm off fri-sun.

[Butch103]

Canuckdiver if you are bored on Friday..drop up and see me at my wifes store in Campbellford...;) I am onduty that day for her (one of the few I do in the year) Come by Timmies on the way and make mine a tea, just milk and bag out :)

[sparky30]

cobaltbabe once bubbled...
Either weekend would be alright with me. Since I'm not getting married anytime soon (just the opposite) that would be fine.;)

LOL.. That reminds me of a something I was asked in a divestore once...I went to my LDS and bought a ton of gear.. some of the stuff was an impulse buy.. my friends asked me.. "You're not married are you?!".. My answer was "nope.. or I couldn't afford to dive :) "
I know a few folks who have very understanding wifes/husbands... Its not easy dating a diver.. they are never home and usually lug several hundred pounds of gear around :) But we are fun :)

[canuckdiver]

[i]Its not easy dating a diver.. they are never home and usually lug several hundred pounds of gear around :) But we are fun :) [/B]


LOL, my point exactly! I guess I'm gonna have to find that elusive "full-service dive buddy"

any volunteers?:out:

[canuckdiver]

Butch103 once bubbled...
Canuckdiver if you are bored on Friday..drop up and see me at my wifes store in Campbellford...;) I am onduty that day for her (one of the few I do in the year) Come by Timmies on the way and make mine a tea, just milk and bag out :)


well, I won't be around this friday, only have a short weekend this week, in the process of changing hours here at work. next week will be my first friday off. Any other time is fine though, what store is it?

[cobaltbabe]

I'm your dive partner, don't be lookin for another one with better qualifications on me. :upset:

[Butch103]

Friends Gift Shoppe....small retail gift store......I will be down your way the following Friday I have an appnt at 10:45..let me know if you are available....

[cobaltbabe]

You know my dear that works both ways!!;)

[canuckdiver]

I'm sure I'll be around butch, fridays are usually pretty quiet.

and hey marie! key word, "DIVE" buddy ;)

[cobaltbabe]

I hear you there. ;)

[weight_for_me]

I've got my first 2 dives booked....Good Friday float down the Trent with the Club and the Treasure Hunt at Presquile on Fathers day. Maybe the Treasure Hunt would be a good place to meet everyone.
Randy...

[Depth Gauge]

Now don't you worry Cobaltbabe, I'll be your dive buddy. ;)

[cobaltbabe]

Thank you Depthgauge, I might just take you up on that offer if Canuckdiver is tired of seeing me through his mask!;)

[canuckdiver]

well randy, hopefully I will be at both of those events, so would work well.


oh, and jason, careful what you wish for ! LOL :wacko:

[Butch103]

I am assuming you know these two divebirds..Cobaltbabe and Canuckdiver.....hmmm .....

Randy sounds like fun ...Those two days..I haven't had time to zip down to see Gil and reup for the club...Goiong solo or have you got a new young dive recruit ????

[Depth Gauge]

Well I'm getting to! Canuckdiver do tell.............

[canuckdiver]

"divebirds"?????


ummmm, no......

[Butch103]

canuckdiver once bubbled...
"divebirds"?????


ummmm, no......

Just two birds diving............

[cobaltbabe]

Thank you Butch for straightening that out. I went into stress out mode for a little.

[cobaltbabe]

Okey back to the task at hand. When are we getting the planning committee together?

[Scubapest]

I've enjoyed reading the comments many OFWF have written and admire the special connection you share.

Since I've signed onto this forum, I've learned it is lonely living in Central NY:(

I boat out of Henderson Harbor, in Lake Ontario, so I'm not too far from the border. I'm not sure how far away, the dive sites you have mentioned, are from where I live, but if they are within reach of my travels, I would humbly ask if a central NY diver would ever be welcomed to join in the fun with the OFWF?:)

[weight_for_me]

Butch103 once bubbled...
Randy sounds like fun ...Those two days..I haven't had time to zip down to see Gil and reup for the club...Goiong solo or have you got a new young dive recruit ????
So far going solo....you interested.
BTW...I have these date "cleared".
Randy...

[DivingGal]

Scubapest once bubbled...
.... I would humbly ask if a central NY diver would ever be welcomed to join in the fun with the OFWF?:)

but of course you would. The more the merrier.

[Butch103]

weight_for_me once bubbled...

So far going solo....you interested.
BTW...I have these date "cleared".
Randy...

But I have to check with my social director and see how my calander lines up :D

Usually not a problem.

Glad to see your "social director" have cleared you to go...

[canuckdiver]

Depending on whether marie gets her OW dives in by then, I may be solo too, but I do plan on being there.


BTW, scubapest, you are MORE than welcome to join us anytime you like! a run across the lake only takes a few hours depending on the boat, and makes a good weekend trip ;)

[Jimmy B]

If your going to run across the lake, make sure you check in first., or if you tow your boat you can most ilkely park it a the dock at Northern Tech Diver.

They let people do that with no problems and then you get to Tim's and/or Tommy's

JB

[frogxman]

I haven't been around for some time. So, has the date for a group dive or dinner been set up?
If this will be a Good Friday - I am off - will be diving in Columbia.:D ;-0 :rolleyes:

[canuckdiver]

nothing set as yet!

this weekend (15-16th) is wide open for me

next weekend, saturday the 22 I will be in welland for the shipwrecks seminar.

but open on the sunday as far as I know.

[Tom R]

Alexandria Bay this Weekend,
Let me and Dive Dude when and Where, so we can be there with someelse ;)

Tom

[Scuba_18]

I will be glad to go on the OFWF diver if one is planned. I am only an Advanced but love the dive.

scuba_18

[taz22]

Tom R once bubbled...
Alexandria Bay this Weekend,
Let me and Dive Dude when and Where, so we can be there with someelse ;)

Tom


Did I miss the dinner????? Wahhhhh!!!!!!!! Sniff!! Sniff!! :(

Someone should have PM'd me.

[snuggle]

count me in ..just let me know when..and hey rooster im in your corner pal..we can even drive up in my car if you want..man im anxious to try out my drysuit if we can just get some open water here..darn ice..

[sparky30]

Hi!
What kind of drysuit do you have? Do you have dry goves for it?
I got a nice suit and some toasty undies, but I still need to get some fry gloves to match.. I dove with wet gloves until the water was around freezing.. had to stop 'cause I couldn't move my fingers.. LOL
We have open water around here.. Chippawa Creek and the upper niagara river.. Just in case you want to try out your suit..

[snuggle]

i bought 2 suits off ebay last week..one by harvey which has arrived and the other on is by body glove which will arrive this tuesday..couldnt pass them up ..paid 180 us for both.and hey sparkey..maybe we can get together for some diving

[Butch103]

Scuba_18 once bubbled...
I will be glad to go on the OFWF diver if one is planned. I am only an Advanced but love the dive.

scuba_18

oops you musta misread..it is the OFWF Dinner not dive. And this is to setup a possible BBQ and dive day....and you are of course welocme to both or either one....of course this is a soon as I recieve your membership fee ;)