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DeepDiverBob
August 19th, 2007, 05:48 PM
final week, and we have some people that dropped, and some that said they wouldnt know until right before. I'm trying to get a good count now, so we have the right size pavilion down there.
Dark Wolf
August 19th, 2007, 05:53 PM
Hey Bob,
I will still be there, and am really looking foreward to it!
MgicTwnger
August 19th, 2007, 06:24 PM
I'm still coming, wifey an I will be staying at the Metropolis Inn. Any spouses want to shop, she's you gal.
juls64
August 19th, 2007, 07:10 PM
I can't make it.

I hope you all have fun!
SLIM
August 19th, 2007, 09:20 PM
Wish I could make it but got to many students that want to finsih up next weekend at my lake.

SLIM
steve2281
August 20th, 2007, 07:30 AM
I plan to be there.
do it easy
August 20th, 2007, 08:17 AM
I'm planning on going too!
DeepDiverBob
August 20th, 2007, 10:43 AM
I will be there, and I will be bringing my cousin with me too. Bill, remember Charlie?
theskull
August 20th, 2007, 10:58 AM
I will be there, and I will be bringing my cousin with me too. Bill, remember Charlie?

I have a horribly poor memory for people whom I've only met once or twice. Sorry.

theskull
DeepDiverBob
August 20th, 2007, 11:00 AM
I have a horribly poor memory for people whom I've only met once or twice. Sorry.

theskull

no prob..hes the one that dragged me to the hammerheads meetings back in the day. Dont know if that helps or not, but you will see him Saturday.
Scuba Pete
August 20th, 2007, 11:39 AM
I'll be there with my short one in tow. We'll only be down for diving on Saturday though. We've got too many things going on Sunday to stay down for the whole weekend.
regul8r
August 20th, 2007, 11:46 AM
I've already said I would be there.. and I know I have one person coming with me, and its looking more and more like it will be 2. Even though the 2nd will have to rent all her gear.
theskull
August 20th, 2007, 03:28 PM
I've already said I would be there.. and I know I have one person coming with me, and its looking more and more like it will be 2. Even though the 2nd will have to rent all her gear.

Wonderful, the more the merrier. And rented gear is good for the diving industry! ;)

See y'all there,
theskull
VuDuLou
August 21st, 2007, 09:23 AM
I'm sorry I can't make it as I was looking forward to meeting some of you but alas, mandatory dive training from work and just found out my LDS doing night dives that same evening...
steve2281
August 21st, 2007, 10:24 PM
I dived Mermet today (Tue); the good vis survived the weekend. 20-30 shallow, 30-40 or better deep. I've made about 300 dives at Mermet, but I saw stuff today that I'd never seen before. Unless we get a flood, it should be very good for Saturday.
Dive Right In Scuba
August 21st, 2007, 10:59 PM
Wish I new about this forum earlier...thanks to do it easy, I made it...Cant make it next weekend but if anyone is looking at going Sept. 14-16 we have a trip going there....not trying to steal the thread but would love to meet people
MgicTwnger
August 22nd, 2007, 06:06 AM
Glad you found us, too bad you can't make it. Any friend of Tony's is...well, uh...a friend of Tony's.
Dive Right In Scuba
August 22nd, 2007, 12:43 PM
LOL...thanks
regul8r
August 23rd, 2007, 03:51 PM
Well i'm looking forward to meeting those of you that are there. Can't wait to get wet again. Been out of the water too long. .and with a last name like Herring out of water is not good :)
Guess I should check out mermets site for directions to the quarry though. ...
MgicTwnger
August 23rd, 2007, 03:57 PM
I don't know how to get there from Kansas, but you are basically heading for the southern tip of Illinois, across the Ohio river from Paducah, KY. Mermet is on route 45 halfway between Metropolis and Vienna, the entrance is marked by a dive flag sign.
DeepDiverBob
August 23rd, 2007, 03:59 PM
Well i'm looking forward to meeting those of you that are there. Can't wait to get wet again. Been out of the water too long. .and with a last name like Herring out of water is not good :)
Guess I should check out mermets site for directions to the quarry though. ...


very simple. I am assuming you are coming in from I-70. Take that into St.Louis, and then follow the signs for 64. That will take you to Mount Vernon. From there, take 57 south to 24. I-24 to highway 45 towards Vianna. From there, just follow the signs. Its right off 45.
regul8r
August 23rd, 2007, 04:00 PM
Well I'm gonna drive even though flying would be quicker. And my friend is a skydiving instructor so he could teach me to jump. we could parachute in and dive dive dive... however I still think I will drive.
Will get into Metropolis around midnight.
regul8r
August 23rd, 2007, 04:22 PM
Well now if I can only find my weights....
Hey just curious.. do they have a dive shop on site? Even though I know there are a couple on the way. Was wanting to check out the Mares Liquid skin mask
Dark Wolf
August 23rd, 2007, 04:31 PM
Hey guys,
Well, my daughter and I will be leaving tomorrow morning for the Metropolis Inn. Anyone who wants to meet up Friday night, let me know or have the front desk ring my room. Not sure which one I will be in yet. Look foreward to meeting everyone!
do it easy
August 23rd, 2007, 05:05 PM
Well now if I can only find my weights....
Hey just curious.. do they have a dive shop on site? Even though I know there are a couple on the way. Was wanting to check out the Mares Liquid skin mask
They rent gear and also sell the odds and ends that divers usually need in a pinch. I would guess that they don't have the Mares mask you are looking for.
MgicTwnger
August 23rd, 2007, 06:36 PM
Actually, they rent and sell most everything, although the selection of brands is limited. Whatever you forget, they have. On-the-spot repairs are terrific.
DeepDiverBob
August 23rd, 2007, 09:23 PM
I just received an email from Glen, confirming out pavilion. He also stated the vis is still excellent, so heres to hoping for a great weekend.
MgicTwnger
August 23rd, 2007, 10:01 PM
Hey guys,
Well, my daughter and I will be leaving tomorrow morning for the Metropolis Inn. Anyone who wants to meet up Friday night, let me know or have the front desk ring my room. Not sure which one I will be in yet. Look foreward to meeting everyone!

The wife and I will be in about dinnertime Friday. What name will you register under? I assume it's not Mr. Wolf.:D
DeepDiverBob
August 23rd, 2007, 10:09 PM
I am planning on being there bright and early Saturday, and will probably have to start heading back about 3. Wish I could hang out longer, but Ken will be there...I mean, I have a 50th anniv party to go to that night...bummer.
regul8r
August 23rd, 2007, 11:00 PM
Okay.. how do you misplace 4 bags of weight? I've trashed my house looking for these things.. grrrrrr
DeepDiverBob
August 23rd, 2007, 11:18 PM
I can bring some weight for you, how much you need?

edit - it will be soft weight.
Dark Wolf
August 23rd, 2007, 11:46 PM
The wife and I will be in about dinnertime Friday. What name will you register under? I assume it's not Mr. Wolf.:D


I will be registered under Kyle Beckman. Give me a call if you like!
MgicTwnger
August 24th, 2007, 05:55 AM
I am planning on being there bright and early Saturday, and will probably have to start heading back about 3. Wish I could hang out longer, but Ken will be there...I mean, I have a 50th anniv party to go to that night...bummer.
I thought you snookered your sweetie into covering that one for you. You're acting married already!!!:p
regul8r
August 24th, 2007, 06:59 AM
I can bring some weight for you, how much you need?

edit - it will be soft weight.


well I was diving a 3MM using 6lbs Will be diving a 5/3 this weekend with hood so probably will need 2 4lbs for the side pockets and 2 2lbs for the trims. I'll likely stop in KC on the way out and see if I can pick up a couple if I don't find mine.. still looking. Going to tear the garage apart today. Think I have managed to piss wife off.. Comes home and all the closets are laying in the middle of the room :P
DeepDiverBob
August 24th, 2007, 07:01 AM
I thought you snookered your sweetie into covering that one for you. You're acting married already!!!:p

its called negotiations...I'm working on something bigger. Much bigger.
MgicTwnger
August 24th, 2007, 07:57 AM
its called negotiations...I'm working on something bigger. Much bigger.
My faith in you has been restored.
regul8r
August 24th, 2007, 09:50 AM
somebody wants some new toys to play with
DeepDiverBob
August 24th, 2007, 10:21 AM
My faith in you has been restored.

and now you know...the rest, of the story....
regul8r
August 25th, 2007, 10:32 PM
Well it was almost completely depressing. I showed up this morning nice and early. 830 or so. Checked the reserved board, found out we had number 40. Went over and dropped off my equipment and waited a bit. Then started blowing bubbles. All day long.. and low and behold no one showed up. Good thing I brought a buddy with me. Then as we are calling it a day I happen to ask PJ if she had any idea why none of the Midwest people showed up. OH they are here.... huh? yea they decided to switch pavilions... So for those of you I missed yesterday.. thats why!!! No one told me we switched. For those of you that I see tomorrow.. kewl, lets blow some bubbles.
steve2281
August 25th, 2007, 10:51 PM
Bummer! Sorry I missed you. There was such a crowd at Mermet, it's easy to see how a mixup could happen. I think we had about seven show up (not counting you guys). Three of us cut out mid afternoon; others were staying for more dives, including a night dive. I think a couple or three will be there tomorrow.
regul8r
August 26th, 2007, 07:36 AM
yes it was very busy. a ton of OW classes going on. Had the bottom kicked up really good in no time. But other than the huge crowd. and being a little slow on tank fills it was a good day. Really didn't feel that hot out and as most of us say.. any day underwater is a good day.
See some of you later today. The rest... perhaps another day..
nauifins73
August 26th, 2007, 10:03 AM
Well it was almost completely depressing. I showed up this morning nice and early. 830 or so. Checked the reserved board, found out we had number 40. Went over and dropped off my equipment and waited a bit. Then started blowing bubbles. All day long.. and low and behold no one showed up. Good thing I brought a buddy with me. Then as we are calling it a day I happen to ask PJ if she had any idea why none of the Midwest people showed up. OH they are here.... huh? yea they decided to switch pavilions... So for those of you I missed yesterday.. thats why!!! No one told me we switched. For those of you that I see tomorrow.. kewl, lets blow some bubbles.

Wow that is a bummer! You hate to drive that far and miss out diving with the others. How did you work out your weights then?
MgicTwnger
August 26th, 2007, 03:40 PM
Regul8r, I'm glad to at least to have met you as I was bailing out this morning with a ripped neck seal. Steve, Tony, Bill, Bob: great to see you guys. Kyle, Rhianne, Peggy: nice to meet ya.

And Bill: thanks for the pizza and fashion statement.:D
Dark Wolf
August 26th, 2007, 08:13 PM
Just got home and wanted to say thanks to everyone for the dives and the good times. It was nice to meet all of you who were there Saturday and finally put some faces with the names.
I would also like to say thanks to Bill for the pizza. Anyway, it was nice to meet, dive, and hang out with you all! Look foreward to seeing you again soon.
theskull
August 26th, 2007, 09:27 PM
Mermet is like a second home to me, but I surely enjoyed sharing home with those of you who made the trip to dive with us. Had some good dives with a few of you, and got to chat with the rest. So glad we had better-than-average visibility and water temps for y'all. Was 82 F all the way down to 28 ft., and that's right where the Spoonbills were hanging out all weekend begging to be seen.

I'm looking forward to diving Beaver Lake next year with some of my new friends.

theskull
nauifins73
August 26th, 2007, 09:40 PM
Mermet is like a second home to me, but I surely enjoyed sharing home with those of you who made the trip to dive with us. Had some good dives with a few of you, and got to chat with the rest. So glad we had better-than-average visibility and water temps for y'all. Was 82 F all the way down to 28 ft., and that's right where the Spoonbills were hanging out all weekend begging to be seen.

I'm looking forward to diving Beaver Lake next year with some of my new friends.

theskull

Diving Beaver next year? Now you are getting closer to my neck of the woods.
DeepDiverBob
August 26th, 2007, 09:57 PM
Mermet is like a second home to me, but I surely enjoyed sharing home with those of you who made the trip to dive with us. Had some good dives with a few of you, and got to chat with the rest. So glad we had better-than-average visibility and water temps for y'all. Was 82 F all the way down to 28 ft., and that's right where the Spoonbills were hanging out all weekend begging to be seen.

I'm looking forward to diving Beaver Lake next year with some of my new friends.

theskull

Why do we have to wait for next year? We still have a lot of diving to do this year. I'm almost always up for a road trip.
do it easy
August 26th, 2007, 10:35 PM
Thanks to all those in attendance- I had a great weekend. It was a nice change of pace and good way to prove that we're not just cyberdivers. Kudos to Bill for stepping up and providing the pizza!

I made 5 dives this weekend and I think I got to dive with most people. On Sunday, I even got wild and crazy and dove my doubles with a wetsuit. Contrary to popular internet opinion, I did not spontaneously die, but indeed, I kinda enjoyed it.

For those of you that like conspiracy, intrugue, and drama: I think I figured out what happened to Ken's neckseal- I believe it was sabotaged by a Russian spy. Did all ya'll notice the guy on Saturday with the bright green banana hammock? I'd bet he was undercover from the Russian Navy. :D
MgicTwnger
August 27th, 2007, 05:57 AM
Did all ya'll notice the guy on Saturday with the bright green banana hammock? I'd bet he was undercover from the Russian Navy. :D
There was nothing undercover about that. And my wife sure noticed!
juls64
August 27th, 2007, 06:13 AM
as I was bailing out this morning with a ripped neck seal.

what?....no duct tape?
do it easy
August 27th, 2007, 07:10 AM
what?....no duct tape?
I offered, but Ken wasn't too comfortable with the tourniquet method. :D
theskull
August 27th, 2007, 06:34 PM
Why do we have to wait for next year? We still have a lot of diving to do this year. I'm almost always up for a road trip.

Well . . . my weekends are booked through December. But I'd sure entertain a December weekend at Beaver.

theskull
do it easy
August 30th, 2007, 10:59 PM
OMG, I just recalled a suppressed memory from the dives at Mermet- On Saturday, I was diving with Ken and we were floating on the surface just before the dive. I noticed that his crotch strap wasn't buckled! It was floating around behind him and he asked for some help.

Where I come from, the proper response would be to deploy the knife, cut the crotch strap off and hand it to him, but I didn't think that would fly at Mermet. Sorry Ken, I did the best that I could, but obviously, I'm no substitute for the Russian Navy, although I did stay at the Metropolis Inn that night. :D
DeepDiverBob
August 31st, 2007, 10:34 PM
OMG, I just recalled a suppressed memory from the dives at Mermet- On Saturday, I was diving with Ken and we were floating on the surface just before the dive. I noticed that his crotch strap wasn't buckled! It was floating around behind him and he asked for some help.

Where I come from, the proper response would be to deploy the knife, cut the crotch strap off and hand it to him, but I didn't think that would fly at Mermet. Sorry Ken, I did the best that I could, but obviously, I'm no substitute for the Russian Navy, although I did stay at the Metropolis Inn that night. :D

Its always wise to make sure Ken is secured tightly, incase he decides to send up a lift bag.