[PSUBS-MAILIST] Conference

[Douglas Suhr]

Oh Alan one of these days we're going to have to get her down in something!
~ Douglas S.


On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Alan James <alanlindsayjames at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Thanks Douglas,
> I have been showing my holiday photos to people back in N.Z. & describing
> what an ideal
> set up it was at your holiday home & how spoilt we were.
> Went for a dive in a tourist sub in Hawaii & I think even your Mum could
> have coped with that[image: *:) happy]
> Alan
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>  *From:* Douglas Suhr <spiritofcalypso at gmail.com>
> *To:* Personal Submersibles General Discussion <
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> *Sent:* Sunday, October 20, 2013 10:50 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Conference
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> 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.
>
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> 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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