NWDC winter HC trip.

DiverDown · Post by **DiverDown** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:55 am

Just wanted to throw this out there. Is there any interest for our semi annual trip? And if so who would like to coordinate it.

Check out some photos of past trips.

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:29 pm

I would like to have a nother trip soon but As I put the last 3 together and realy do not have the time right now to do a nother one I was kind of holding off to see if any one else wanted to step up and put one together

If you havent been to one yet We always have a grate time good food good diving and even better friends what more could you ask for

Sparky

BUZO71 · Post by **BUZO71** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:59 pm

Where are we looking at? Are they close or are we talking flights and such?

Pez7378 · Post by **Pez7378** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:08 pm

BUZO71 wrote:Where are we looking at? Are they close or are we talking flights and such?

Hood Canal is in Washington. I dont think you'd have to fly from Salem. I have not been to a Club dive but it's the trip reports from the Club dives that really make me want to go and dive the "Canal".

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:12 pm

I'd definately be interested! When were you thinking?

DiverDown · Post by **DiverDown** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:39 pm

I would assume sometime in Dec Jan. Sparky used to set them up, but like he said he is to busy. I know some folks here dive there regularly. And know some of the dive operators there well.

Any volenteers??

BUZO71 · Post by **BUZO71** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:56 pm

Ohhh so HC is Hood Canal.... ok, got it...

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:47 pm

BUZO71 wrote:Ohhh so HC is Hood Canal.... ok, got it...

I missed that too.

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:29 pm

January sometime, after the holiday madness?

rjarnold · Post by **rjarnold** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:46 pm

Sweet. I'd really like to go...if we wait until after holiday madness, I'd like to request after Jan. 7th as I'll be diving Florida looking for a tiny frogfish..most likely unsuccessfully :P

Post by **H20doctor** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:46 am

Hey jason, rather than sched. a weekend camp thing. Why dont we just book a boat for the day.. that would be cool..

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:11 am

The weekend camping thing is a lot of fun. Even if you can't camp, coming out for the day is fun and the big dinner is always a good time... usually followed by a late-night dive or two!! I think I packed 7 dives into one day on the last trip... it was a long day, but a good one. 11 dives for the weekend. Mmmm... nitrox! $\:D/$

Whenever would be fun for me and I like Calvin's idea of doing it in January - with the holidays being crazy for everyone, I think it'd be much easier.

BUZO71 · Post by **BUZO71** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:25 pm

[quote="Sounder"]The weekend camping thing is a lot of fun. Even if you can't camp, coming out for the day is fun and the big dinner is always a good time... usually followed by a late-night dive or two!! I think I packed 7 dives into one day on the last trip... it was a long day, but a good one. 11 dives for the weekend. Mmmm... nitrox! $\:D/$ quote]
I am soooooo in

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:29 pm

I hear you guys

I am so there I have told the wife and boss both I was takeing vaction time for this so all I need to know is where and when
I would love to put it togthwer againe but I just dont have the time

between work and some of the stuff I got going its just not going to happen this time

but I am so there as ong as we dont do the 3rd weekend of the month I have dive team trainning that weekend
every month

Sparky

TCWestby · Post by **TCWestby** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:54 am

I'd be interested too, kind of depends on finances at holiday time though.

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:58 am

TCWestby wrote:I'd be interested too, kind of depends on finances at holiday time though.

Oh come on Todd, where are your priorities?! :rr:

TCWestby · Post by **TCWestby** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:03 am

I know, I'm lame, Where are py priorities????

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:04 am

TCWestby wrote:I know, I'm lame, Where are py priorities????

Oh, probably your wife and kids!

TCWestby · Post by **TCWestby** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 9:07 am

Ho yeh, those.

Speaking of the wife, after last night coming back freezing she has banned me from diving till the dry suit gets back. Can't blame her though, can't dive if I'm sick.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:48 am

January seems like a great time... SB good viz at the Hood as well!

Bassman and I are hoping to head up to Sitka and dive with Diver Dave in January... a couple of other folks mentioned other dates... which will increase when you start trying to figure out a time. At some point you just pick a weekend and go for it, with maybe some adjustment if a huge portion of folks can't come.

But we are back at the original question, is anyone able to take the point on this? Alas, I am not right now.

Perhaps Sparky, Doug, Calvin? could post just what is involved in coordinating a NWDiveClub weekend?? Most of us are reluctant to commit if we don't know what is involved. I don't think it's rocket science, but most people don't like the unknown! We certainly don't want anyone "stuck" financially or otherwise, even if it's holding the ball for a large batch of Chili! Clear communication and expectations are really important, especially as we desire to continue to keep our little disorganized group "no dues, no politics, & no bs"!

Thoughts?

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:51 pm

I can't do it either... if I can't dive regularly, I certainly can't plan a dive weekend.

Basically you need to plan:

1. Which weekend.
2. Where (may I suggest somewhere OTHER than Mike's LAME Beach "Resort?").
3. Who's bringing what for Saturday night's dinner.
4. Any diving arrangements - like asking if there are other groups using Sund etc.
5. Any other details on the weekend that people come up with.
6. Let the dive shop know there will be a group coming in regularly for fills that weekend.

If I can, I'll probably come out for just the day on Saturday and try to squeeze in 6 dives before heading home again (arriving early, leaving after the post-dinner night dive). I highly doubt Erica and I will be staying the night this time with school stuff to do.

There was talk about the "Yellow Cabin" last time as an option for where to stay. Who knows how many are coming and how many it sleeps (and where else is available too). Things like this are part of the pre-planning discussion.

Should we start suggestions for where people recommend staying?

(This concludes my involvement in planning the trip. Sorry guys, I just can't put any time into it this year) ](*,)

CaptnJack · Post by **CaptnJack** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:33 pm

Myself and the Mrs. would probably come out for the day (2 dives for us). Can't stay overnight easy with the dogs and all. Anyone else scootering?

Its been a long time since I've been to Hood Canal.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:31 pm

CaptnJack wrote:Myself and the Mrs. would probably come out for the day (2 dives for us). Can't stay overnight easy with the dogs and all. Anyone else scootering?

Its been a long time since I've been to Hood Canal.

If we could snag an extra, I'd love to... scooter fund is slowly growing, slowly.

CaptnJack · Post by **CaptnJack** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:07 pm

There's always used, that's what I did.
Used Gavin ~$2200
Used Mako <$1000
Someday I'll get the Mako motor rewound to get Gavin/SS-like speeds out of it. They are a bit slow.

The rocky reef off Triton Cove State Park would be a fun scooter dive. Ditto for the Hood Canal bridge and/or "The Sisters" (couple of rocks just to the south). Triton Cove would be an anytime dive, the Bridge/Sisters is pretty current dependent.

dsteding · Post by **dsteding** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:26 pm

If I'm back in the water, I'll come out for the day. A couple scooter dives would be fun . . .