OFWF Brockville Scuba & BBQ Party July 26th

[taz22]

An invitation to all OFWF or honorary OFWF members to attend our Scuba Diving and BBQ Party in Brockville on July 26th.

Things are rolling along quite well and we have a fun filled day planned with charters in the morning, shore diving in the morning and afternoon and finally a BBQ at 'Buds on the Bay' followed by cocktails and dancing.

So far the following OFWF members have committed to coming to the event:

Taz22 ( Host )
Diving Gal ( Co - Host & Logistical Support ) & Special Guest
Canuckdiver
FreeFloat
Boogie711
Butch103
Colbaltbabe
Ontario Diver

An impressive list so far! Come on fellow OFWF's members, step on up and 'pm' me to let me know you want to dive in Brockville.

Camping and hotel/motel/B & B accomodation can be arranged, I'll provide info to you if you advise your individual needs.

[Doppler]

I am running a trimix class in the area that weekend so will not be able to dive with you folks however I will see you in the evening.

Doppler

[Ontario Diver]

taz22 once bubbled...
I'll provide info to you if you advise your individual needs.

A nice Micro Brew

Water

Air fills

Plenty of BBQ red meat


Beautiful sunset

[taz22]

Ontario Diver once bubbled...


A nice Micro Brew

Water

Air fills

Plenty of BBQ red meat


Beautiful sunset

LOL!!!

[taz22]

come on people!!!!

Surely, there are more OFWF's that want to come and attend!

Stand up and let your name be heard!!!

[Groundhog246]

I'd really like to attend, but unsure about the timing. With 2 teenagers, a sailboat and my wife looking for a new job (she does NOT want to work weekends) and my place of employment being short staffed (we're looking for someone, just not finding the right person) scheduling vacation time and weekend trips is challenging. :( I haven't dove down that way yet and hear good things about it, so will make every effort to attend.

[Butch103]

Ontario Diver once bubbled...


A nice Micro Brew

Water

Air fills

Plenty of BBQ red meat


Beautiful sunset

OD sitting on the dock looking at the moon, listening to the frogs holler, the loons crying..:1st:..arms wrapped around his :cuddle: TANKS............ :rofL:

[Aquabella]

I hope to firm up with you in about a week...I'm just waiting to hear about this new job, you know how it is. With any luck I'll be there!:boogie:

[Ontario Diver]

Butch103 once bubbled...


OD sitting on the dock looking at the moon, listening to the frogs holler, the loons crying..:1st:..arms wrapped around his :cuddle: TANKS............ :rofL:

Is her name TANKS? Kewl - and me an army armour corps guy and all!

[Butch103]

Ontario Diver once bubbled...


Is her name TANKS? Kewl - and me an army armour corps guy and all!

Dude ...if you can get away with calling her Tanks......go for it....LOLOLOLOL..............

[canuckdiver]

I think if she hears you calling her that, she's gonna kick your @$$ ! LOL

[cobaltbabe]

And more then likely "she" or should we call her Tanks, is having a good chuckle over the entire thing. ;)

[cobaltbabe]

Has it been determined yet if we are bringing the food to be BBQ'ed or are we just going to go someplace and pay for them to look after us. I know you said we are going to Buds on the Bay (I am paying attention) but what is this place. Taz if you could post somemore details I for one would greatly appreciate it since I haven't been to alot of these places. Mucho Thanks, Marie

[FreeFloat]

cobaltbabe once bubbled...
Has it been determined yet if we are bringing the food to be BBQ'ed or are we just going to go someplace and pay for them to look after us. I know you said we are going to Buds on the Bay (I am paying attention) but what is this place. Taz if you could post somemore details I for one would greatly appreciate it since I haven't been to alot of these places. Mucho Thanks, Marie

I would need somewhat comprehensive directions.......... notwithstanding that I'm a bit of a detail freak. I prefer to have everything in Plan A laid out before embarking on it, and have a Plan B waiting as backup too just in case.........

[taz22]

just bringing this back to the top

[Ontario Diver]

Hey Taz!

Do you need any help with this? Especially the day of?

I've been known to strike up the Bar- B so if you need a cook - lemme know!

[Butch103]

...I can BBQ with the best of them.........

Any further info folks...and anyone else jumoing in on the BBQ diving weekend???

Lots of folks on the board in the OFWF area..Where are y'all......?????

BTW anyone know where we are on the mascot/T-shirts etc??

Be nice to have those on hand for the BBQ........

[bottom_sucker]

Hey Butch, I'd like to get there with full tribe in tow but not sure what the chiddlins plans are, or mine for that matter. Did pass on notice to dispatcher from J&F, he's interested and may bring some buddies as well.

Maybe see you Sunday, driving on Saturday.

Dave

[wb416]

I was just up diving in Brockville/Rockport on Victoria weekend and had a great experience with all the local establishments I patronized (as well as good diving!):

Dan Humble @ DiveTech in Mallorytown (http://www.divetech.ca);

BottomTimeCharter (http://www.bottomtimecharter.com) ;

Divers Den B&B (Peter @ 613-342-6110)

On return trips to the area, I hope to use their services again!

Bob

[cobaltbabe]

I can sit on the cases of beer and protect them. Granted I am going to have to sample every kind to make sure they are alright for the rest of you. ;) It's a hard job but someone has to do it.

[DivingGal]

I vote that we go with Taz's suggestion to munch and party at Buds on the Bay. No mess, no clean up...


As for the t-shirts, they are coming along (I'll start a separate thread, as I need some info from folks)

[taz22]

From the most of the group I'm hearing shore dives. So the plan is:

2 shore dives - morning we can do the Connie or Rothesay

then afternoon - Brockville Scuba Park

then dinner at Buds

then Drink and dancing at Buds


sound ok?

[taz22]

For all that are looking for things to do and places to say in Brockville, please follow the link below and you will find half way down the webpage the Brockville Tourism Brochure available for download.

http://www.brockville.com/master.cfm?ID=62&TL=Yes

Buds on the Bay ad is on page 21

Scuba Charters are located on page 31

Accomadations are located on Page 31


Cheers!

[Boogie711]

Like, are people planning on camping? If so, where?

Is there a hotel of choice?

Personally, I was just planning on camping, but I don't want to go ahead and make reservations at a campground and find out that everyone else is going to be staying at a different place altogether. That's just no fun!

[Butch103]

....I was thinking of camping myself.....Was looking for some thoughts myself....

[Boogie711]

You're from that area (or at least closer to Belleville than Kitchener is). Go ahead and pick a campsite. We'll make it the official hangout zone for the OFWF BBQ party.

I'm just coming down by myself - me and my pickup. Anyone want to share a site?

(Relax - I have my own tent and sleeping bag - I'm not getting THAT friendly!)

[taz22]

Butch103 once bubbled...
....I was thinking of camping myself.....Was looking for some thoughts myself....

Hey Butch.

If you use the web link above you'll find a lisiting of campgrounds.

Cheers!

[DivingGal]

taz22 once bubbled...
From the most of the group I'm hearing shore dives. So the plan is:

2 shore dives - morning we can do the Connie or Rothesay

then afternoon - Brockville Scuba Park

then dinner at Buds

then Drink and dancing at Buds

sound ok?

Sounds absolutely perfect to me!

[cobaltbabe]

Maybe if enough of us stay at the same place we can get a better rate. Granted we have had a hard time just getting together so it could be next to impossible to arrange loggings. Just a suggestion with it's own commentary!! :confused:

[cat]

Boogie, Groundhog and others in the SW - I'll probably be driving in and coming via KW (iff workload allows me to come at all - and it had better!) - any thoughts on setting up some kind of carpool scheme?

Umm, I'll be camping, too. Don't know if I am arriving solo or not at this point - depends on what Jame has planned.

[Boogie711]

Works for me... I was planning on coming on my own in my official "OFWF Santioned Red-Neck Scuba-Mobile." It's a 1986 Jeep Pickup truck.

I have room for one more (two if you're cosy and don't mind straddling a gear shifter from Kitchener to Belleville) and the back will fit exactly one (1) crapload of scuba gear. Right now, I only have about 1/3 of a crapload, I think, so there's probably room for more!

[taz22]

cat once bubbled...
no-one invited me either :rolleyes:

But I'll show up anyways


Hope to see you here!

Which part of T-bay are you from Port Arthur or Fort William?

Cheers, Taz! :)

[jrtonkin]

Boogie711 once bubbled...
[B]Santioned Red-Neck Scuba-Mobile.


I'd love to come down with you all, unfortunately, I'm going to be on an army base in southern Georgia practicing redneck-ese, and dodging hillbillies.

On the other hand, I'll be flying robotic planes, so there are compensations :)

Jamie

[cat]

we'll know you didn't dodge well enough :devious:
Eeew. Remind me to stay away from you until you get the accent out of your system - your pseudo-Tennessee one is bad enough ! :D

Hey MWC! You coming to this party?

I will either be coming through from around the lakes or, if I can swing it, from SW Ontario. As Jame will be off playing in the Deep South, there will be room for at least one and possibly two divers in my car, along with their stuff (i like the collective noun "crapload" for this - think I'll steal it, Boogie :D ) Either way I should be able to transport people from Tronnah.

[taz22]

taz22 once bubbled...
An invitation to all OFWF or honorary OFWF members to attend our Scuba Diving and BBQ Party in Brockville on July 26th.

Things are rolling along quite well and we have a fun filled day planned with charters in the morning, shore diving in the morning and afternoon and finally a BBQ at 'Buds on the Bay' followed by cocktails and dancing.

So far the following OFWF members have committed to coming to the event:

Taz22 ( Host )
Diving Gal ( Co - Host & Logistical Support ) & Special Guest
Canuckdiver
FreeFloat
Boogie711
Butch103
Colbaltbabe
Ontario Diver

An impressive list so far! Come on fellow OFWF's members, step on up and 'pm' me to let me know you want to dive in Brockville.




Update on who's coming as far as I know via PM's and posts in this thread:

Taz22 ( Host )
Diving Gal ( Co - Host & Logistical Support ) & Special Guest
Canuckdiver
FreeFloat
Boogie711
Butch103
Colbaltbabe
Ontario Diver

plus

Aquabella
Bobito
bottom_sucker
Groundhog246
cat
MWC
Doppler - Evening portion of the event

Would be nice to see pufferfish, bubble boy, sneakyb'tard, GTAdiver and some of the other regular's that post on this board to come and meet everyone face to face.

[Butch103]

taz22 once bubbled...
would be nice to see pufferfish, bubble boy, sneakyb'tard, GTAdiver and some of the other regular's that post on this board to come and meet everyone face to face.

...but leave the boxing gloves at home....;) LOL......

The more the merrier.

[SneakyB'tard]

If I can make it down I will come and eat some food and dive and eat some food. Probably eat some food too.
Would be nice to put faces to names.
:)

[Boogie711]

July 26 is the same weekend my LDS is having their AOW weekend. I can't attend the August course, so if I want to get my AOW, it looks like I might have to spend the weekend in Tobermory, instead. Grrrrrr....

[Aquabella]

Ah Dang Boogie, I was looking forward to meeting you!:puppy:

although I'll only know last minute whether I can make it too.

[Boogie711]

Not near as much as I, with breathless anticipation, was looking forward to meeting YOU.

:D

(Editors note - insert gagging noise here.)

[FreeFloat]

Boogie711 once bubbled...
Not near as much as I, with breathless anticipation, was looking forward to meeting YOU.

Uh-oh........... no breath holding allowed

[Aquabella]

ok. I don't really know how to respond to that one. LOL. I can't say I have ever made anyone gag before!:rolleyes:

[Doppler]

Wow... do we have the makings of one of those online dating services going here?

Boogie... good luck with your OW weekend.

[cobaltbabe]

Doppler once bubbled...
[B]Wow... do we have the makings of one of those online dating services going here?
/B]

I thought Boogie was married Doppler. Could be wrong but love is in the air on the board anyway. Some of us have been bitten.

[cobaltbabe]

Aquabella once bubbled...
ok. I don't really know how to respond to that one. LOL. I can't say I have ever made anyone gag before!:rolleyes:


You know how hard it is for me to bite my tongue on this one? Very. :rofL:

[canuckdiver]

Boogie711 once bubbled...
Not near as much as I, with breathless anticipation, was looking forward to meeting YOU.

:D

(Editors note - insert gagging noise here.)

I was kinda hoping to meet her myself :(

[Boogie711]

Boogie711 is happily married to the most beautiful woman on earth.

She just thinks I'm a bit of a scuba dork.




OK - she thinks I'm a WHOLE LOT of a scuba dork.

[Butch103]

err Boogie711...get the most beautiful wife in the world (next to mine of course...Hi Dear).....to scuba....in fact get the whole family to Scuba.........

I did ...and you know I never have a problem going diving now......hehehehehehe

They don't like as near as much as I do.......

[Ontario Diver]

I thought that I was going out with the most beautiful girl in the world!

Now I find out that she is married to butch and boogie



Oh the humanity!

[Butch103]

Ontario Diver once bubbled...
I thought that I was going out with the most beautiful girl in the world!

Now I find out that she is married to butch and boogie



Oh the humanity!


No one says IYHO that the lovely unnamed gal you are seeing is not the most beautiful lady in the world....

It is just that Boogie and I are very intelligent men..!!!;)

[cobaltbabe]

And here I was thinking I was going out with the most beautiful woman in the world, :rofL: Relax, I'm just kidding. I like men, and have a wonderful one, but you all know that. :)

[cobaltbabe]

It seems to be getting a little too sweet and sappy in here. Time for a little spice or some salt. ;) That's it, I'm leaving work and going diving. :out:

[cat]

sounds good to me. See you there, Marie. :D
(whoops, wrong end of the lakes)

[cobaltbabe]

cat once bubbled...
sounds good to me. See you there, Marie. :D
(whoops, wrong end of the lakes)


Meet ya in the middle Cat! :)

[Butch103]

cobaltbabe once bubbled...
It seems to be getting a little too sweet and sappy in here. Time for a little spice or some salt. ;) That's it, I'm leaving work and going diving. :out:


.....that some of us can be very sweet guys.....

[cobaltbabe]

Actually most of the men I have dove with or met from the OFWF, have been very sweet. Nice to know there are still some knights in shinning armour out there. :)

[cobaltbabe]

At this point how many of us are going to the weekend? Are the T-shirts going to be ready by then or do we know yet?

[taz22]

cobaltbabe once bubbled...
At this point how many of us are going to the weekend? Are the T-shirts going to be ready by then or do we know yet?

The t-shirts will be done and we are gonna have a good time. I was speaking to the owner of Buds on the Bay and he is ready for the OFWF invasion on July 26th. The beer and coolers will be chilled an the selection from the famous menu should satisfy all the hunger and thirsty divers after our dives.

Cheers :cheers:

[DivingGal]

Just to let you know, as this thread had got off topic (the BBQ) a number of times, I was asked by a number of members to clean this thread up -- so that it basically stuck to the topic so I did.

Lets play nice shall we, and remember this is a place where all ages come for a visit.

PS -- The T-shirts will be there

[farrakhan]

I will be in the area during that week-end. Although I am really not a member of this thread I would love to dive the area. I'm getting sick of all the Australians down here complaining that the water is getting a cold 18 degrees. I am Canadian, but now call Australia home, and will be in Southern Ontario (Port Colbourne) for the month of July. Can someone please send me the details, the dive itinerary (I would imagine you all will be diving both days), and what campsite everybody is staying at. Aslo can I get a couple t-shirts as well, the guys back here would love them. Hope to hear from you soon.

[divebuddydale]

Make me a tenative dive for that day.. I will cross post this to EDIVER-CA (an e-mail divers group for Canada, esp Brockville - Toronto Area).


Dale

if anyone want to join that group as welll, email me at preacher1@internet.look.ca and I will send you the subscribe link

[DivingGal]

The iternery as it is tentatively planned is:

Friday:
TomR offered a charter dive on the Munson

Saturday:
2 shore dives - morning we can do the Connie or Rothesay
then afternoon - Brockville Scuba Park
then dinner at Buds.... then Drink and dancing at Buds

Sunday:
hmmm dive anyone?

[ibnygator]

I'm not from Ontario, but might be interested in joining you. What can you tell me about these wrecks and what the heck is the Brockville Scuba Park? :confused:

Thanks,

[taz22]

ibnygator once bubbled...
What can you tell me about these wrecks and what the heck is the Brockville Scuba Park?


Which wrecks are you referring too?

As to the Brockville Diver Park. This is a location that us Brockville Folk like to use for OW & AOW courses as it is a nice area for training. Also, it is a place for a nice easy dive for all levels of divers with lots of stuff to see, this includes: a old wrecked barge, Flamingo Corner ( you have to see it to believe it ) lots of guide ropes to help with navigation, a huge weedbed that has tonnes of aquatic life around it etc etc etc. It's also 100ft from a scuba store for air fills and about 500ft from Buds on the Bay a wonderful place to eat that is very very diver friendly!

:)

[cat]

Taz: I think 'gator meant the wrecks in DG's posting for the party.

Under the "more the merrier" heading that works well for parties (especially given that they'd have a lot less distance to travel than this western Freak will), how about officially extending a welcome to those folks who might want to join us from upstate NY, New England, MI and other points of call below the border. (And above - Kingston's not that far from Montreal!) Fresh water, fresher divers, moose T-shirts and high-test Canadian beer :D

[farrakhan]

its been over a year since I've had a nice Sleeman's or Moosehead. This Aussie beer sucks. But it does the job when nothing else is available. I look forward to meeting all you people. And the diving sounds spectacular.

[DivingGal]

Information on the wrecks that are easily accessible from shore that Taz mentioned - Conestoga. and Rothesay can be found here at Save Ontario Shipwrecks (http://www.saveontarioshipwrecks.on.ca/Diverguides/diverguides.html)

Lock 21 is another shore dive that we can do, but the current and conditions are not generally for a novice diver.

Not in the guides from the SOS site are Lock 28 and the Morrisburg drift. Which are two more shore dives.

Most of the other wrecks require boat access (charters)

[taz22]

cat once bubbled...

Under the "more the merrier" heading that works well for parties (especially given that they'd have a lot less distance to travel than this western Freak will), how about officially extending a welcome to those folks who might want to join us from upstate NY, New England, MI and other points of call below the border. (And above - Kingston's not that far from Montreal!) Fresh water, fresher divers, moose T-shirts and high-test Canadian beer :D

Please consider this an official invite to all in our border states and provinces that wish to come to Brockville on Saturday July 26th for our scuba party. As noted this party is for all levels of diving, we want to be inclusive of all hence the reason for the dives that have been selected.

If you wish to extend your stay (Sunday Diving) and do some charter dives on our many wrecks, please pm me and I will provide you with further info.

Cheers, Taz!

[taz22]

Well...unless there is anyone else out there who has yet to indicate that they will be coming to B-ville on July 26th it looks like we have our guest list complete.

Should be a great day and I'm looking forward to getting my official OFWF t-shirt.

[ibnygator]

Just learned last night that we have plans with the family that weekend, so I'm out. ;-0

But, I guess I can't complain too much, since I just got back from Florida yesterday...
:mean:

[taz22]

here is our list to date of the those who will be attending our 1st Annual OFWF Get Together:

Taz22 ( Host )
Diving Gal ( Co - Host & Logistical Support ) & Special Guest
Canuckdiver
FreeFloat
Boogie711
Butch103
Colbaltbabe
Ontario Diver
Aquabella
Bobito
bottom_sucker
Groundhog246
cat
MWC
Doppler - Evening portion of the event

Pretty impressive if I do say so myself :)

[weight_for_me]

I was kinda keeping that weekend open, hoping I could attend but.....just found out today I have to be in the Chicago area on a course for the wed, thurs and fri. Sorry guys......
Randy...

[cobaltbabe]

Ok Randy,
When you least expect it your going to be kidnapped and taken to the dive weekend by people you have never met and who want you there. Hmmmm, ok so that didn't come out right but you get the idea. :)

[scuba-punk]

Thanks for the PM Taz. I'll check with the wife later tonight, but I think that it's possible. I'll let you know soon!

-Frank

(plus I'm trying to keep this thread up so that I don't lose it!)

[taz22]

No problem...glad to provide the info.

We look forward to the possibility of meeting you.

Cheers!


scubapunk-17055 once bubbled...
Thanks for the PM Taz. I'll check with the wife later tonight, but I think that it's possible. I'll let you know soon!

-Frank

(plus I'm trying to keep this thread up so that I don't lose it!)

[scuba-punk]

Taz, DivingGal, et al. - Please expect Mrs. Scubapunk and I to attend the Bar-B-Q. She would like to do a lot of boat diving that weekend, so we might only do the afternoon dive with the group on Saturday. We'll probably stay at Dewar's. Kinda funny that Wifey couldn't remember where Bud's was until I mentioned it was downtown, by The Beer Store. Then she remembered :). Thanks again for opening the invitation to bordering states, even if it's a tiny border on Lake Erie.

-Frank

[taz22]

scubapunk-17055 once bubbled...
Taz, DivingGal, et al. - Please expect Mrs. Scubapunk and I to attend the Bar-B-Q. She would like to do a lot of boat diving that weekend, so we might only do the afternoon dive with the group on Saturday. We'll probably stay at Dewar's. Kinda funny that Wifey couldn't remember where Bud's was until I mentioned it was downtown, by The Beer Store. Then she remembered :). Thanks again for opening the invitation to bordering states, even if it's a tiny border on Lake Erie.

-Frank

Looking forward to having you here. You never know, if you around on Sunday, I'd consider doing a morning charter on the Gaskin and Lillie with you. I just love the Lillie.

[scuba-punk]

I love the Gaskin. Probably my favorite wreck in that area. I'm never disappointed by the Rock Bass eating pike that are always in the back under the main deck :)

I had a sinus infection when we went to Prescott last year, so I got to watch bubbles, worry about Wifey and talk crap with the boat captain - so I haven't dove the Lillie yet. That would be very cool. Wifey liked it, so I don't think that I'll have any problems liking it either. Gonna call Capt. Kevin and Dewar's tomorrow and see what I can arrange. Wifey is going on about doing the Connie when we get there on Friday, but she'll probably get out of the car and take a nap :)

Looking forward to meeting everyone. I'll let you know what I come up with as far as boat diving.

-Frank =-)

[Diver Joe]

I was out of town diving last time.... But I won't miss this one..

See you then.

[divebuddydale]

I was just going through my datebook for The Month of July, and realized that I have a wedding to perform at 4:00pm on July 26th, so it doesn't look like I will be able to dive that day....

Oh well... next time

Dale S

[Alfred.E]

Sorry Tazz but I need to bailout for this weekend as well..

[JimC]

My wife and I will try to make it.

[Tom R]

Jim,

Are you visiting or did you come back to Canada?

Tom

[JimC]

Thanks to 911, the imigration paper work is backloged for literlay years.. still in Ottawa.

Probably see you at NTD a few times this year. We can talk about that DIR F we never managed to get schedualed.

[Tom R]

A couple of spaces left in Aug/Sep, If you have a slew of friends ple may be able to schedule one in the Ottawa area.

PM for more details

Tom

[barb]

.... where do we meet, what time?
:) Barb

PS: Thanks for organizing this Taz & DivingGal !!!!

[Ontario Diver]

taz22 once bubbled...


Looking forward to having you here. You never know, if you around on Sunday, I'd consider doing a morning charter on the Gaskin and Lillie with you. I just love the Lillie.

If you need more bodies to fill in, let me know.

[scuba-punk]

I'm waiting to hear back from Abucs. Wifey loves the boat diving there, so we're planning on 2 days of 2 tanks. shore dives in the afternoons. we'll probably do the Rothesay and the Connie when we get there Friday afternoon. Not sure yet if Abucs has room for walk-ons, but I should hear back tomorrow.

-Frank =-)

[Scuba Duffer]

Is there an actual sign up to the OFWF's or are you simply a member by residing here and being a dive nut?

Unfortunately, that is in the middle of some summer vacation and my wife and I will I will be in the middle of Georgian Bay on our boat - otherwise we would have come.

[DivingGal]

Scuba Duffer once bubbled...
Is there an actual sign up to the OFWF's or are you simply a member by residing here and being a dive nut?

There is no actual "sign up and be a member" Like you said, by living here, and diving here, you are one.... a OFWF that is :D

No dues -- execpt you "must" dive here at the very least once a year (but a true freak... the count is waaaaaaaaay more than that) -- and bathtubs don't count, so get out there in the real fresh water!

[scuba-punk]

Ok, Wifey and I are ready to go! We're staying at the Comfie Inn, booked on the afternoon charter Saturday and the morning charter Sunday with Abucs, doing a shore dive when we get there on Friday... So, what time, what location are we getting together for the shore dives Saturday morning? Really, I read through all of the posts, so if I missed it (or I'm being dense), I'm sorry. Also, at what time are we meeting at Bud's (I hope it not Bud's French-Fry Stand, right?? :) ). The OFWF T-Shirts look great! I'll have to put in my order up there for one (I totally missed the T-Shirt thread until this morning). Really looking forward to meeting everyone and diving my butt off.

-Frank =-)

[AquariusChick]

Any prerequisits for attending?

I am a new diver (OW a couple of weeks ago and 1 dive since), but I figure spending a day with a large group of divers would probably be a good initiation (both in and out of the water).

[cat]

Did I remember to mention the Jello Twister skills demo prerequisite? Oops. My bad. Glad you made it here at last and...
Welcome to the board...

[knives]

Hi guys ,

I am new to this group too, but I will try to make it.
I would like to meet you all face to face for a change...
how big is this bbq getting?
sse you...
Anne:)

[tinman]

scubapunk-17055 once bubbled...
I'm waiting to hear back from Abucs. Wifey loves the boat diving there, so we're planning on 2 days of 2 tanks. shore dives in the afternoons. we'll probably do the Rothesay and the Connie when we get there Friday afternoon. Not sure yet if Abucs has room for walk-ons, but I should hear back tomorrow.

-Frank =-)
...typically Helen has some room but just not to be disappointed you might want to firm up with her. Had a club dive this weekend with Helen on the Emily C dive boat. Did Gaskin-Parsons-Muscallonge-Daryaw. Temp. 63-66 oF, current moderate-strong so the keel rides were not as fast as some have experienced before on the Parsons/Daryaw. Viz in the 20-25 ft range. Weather was fantastic and I came back with the same number of divers as I went out with, something DiveMasters are very fond of having happen....

[diverlady]

well, we tried to leave Rick behind but he just kept climbing back on the boat!!

I made it to the board, Tinman!

Lynne :clap:

[taz22]

Please check the thread link below that has the up to date attendee list and dive schedule for Saturday July 26th. If you are going to attend and your name is not on the list, please let me know so I can make adjustments to the reservation at Buds.

http://www.scubaboard.com/t31195/s.html

Thanks!

[canuckdiver]

diverlady once bubbled...
well, we tried to leave Rick behind but he just kept climbing back on the boat!!

I made it to the board, Tinman!

Lynne :clap:


welcome to the board lynne!

:wave:
;)

[tinman]

diverlady once bubbled...
well, we tried to leave Rick behind but he just kept climbing back on the boat!!

I made it to the board, Tinman!

Lynne :clap: ...glad you found it. Use the search command and you will be amazed what you can find here. Or search on a member name to see what they have had to say in the past. Let's keep this part of the cyberworld our little secret, I don't think it has enough bandwidth to handle Rick....(just kidding Rick, honest!).

[DivingGal]

As Taz pointed out recently, he's started a new thread to capture the details of the occassion.

Please visit New BBQ thread (http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31195) to add your comments.

PS I still have a few OFWF t-shirts in white (Large & x-Large) if anyone is interested.