Presentation of the events surrounding my DCS "Hit"

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:57 am

After giving my presentations on my DCS accident at TLSea and the Emerald Seas Dive Club, several folks here on NWDC asked to be notified whenever it was to be given again.

I have been asked to speak at the Puget Sound Depth Chargers Dive Club meeting on Wednesday, May 2nd. Along with the presentation this would be a fine opportunity to meet the members of an extremely active club that you might consider joining.

Their meetings are held in the basement of the Milton Tavern, which is in the "thriving metropolis" of Milton. It is near Fife just off of I-5.

Club members start showing up around 6pm to order food and socialize. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM, with the presentation probably starting around 7:30 PM or so.

I hope to see some of you there!

- John

jackieg · Post by **jackieg** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:19 am

John - Your presentation is excellent and I'm looking forward to seeing you again on May 2! Thanks for the info!

(Milton Tavern has great food, too.)

Jackie

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:15 pm

Club members start showing up around 6pm to order food and socialize. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM, with the presentation probably starting around 7:30 PM or so.

Just sos you all know... I have a sneaking suspicion this one is going to be really REALLY crowded. We've been looking forward to John's presentation for months so the 6:00 time frame is probably more like 5:30 if you actually want to sit. I could be wrong... But that's when I am getting there. Can't wait John.. Thanks for doing that for us!

Huskychemist · Post by **Huskychemist** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:00 pm

GillyWeed wrote:
Club members start showing up around 6pm to order food and socialize. The meeting starts at 7:00 PM, with the presentation probably starting around 7:30 PM or so.
Just sos you all know... I have a sneaking suspicion this one is going to be really REALLY crowded. We've been looking forward to John's presentation for months so the 6:00 time frame is probably more like 5:30 if you actually want to sit. I could be wrong... But that's when I am getting there. Can't wait John.. Thanks for doing that for us!

Heck, I was going to tell everybody to show up at 6:30, so there'd be more room for us!

Truthfully, though, all of you above are correct. The Depth Chargers are very active. The food at the tavern is fantastic. And it's always REALLY CROWDED. So get there late...er, I mean early!

I look forward to your presentation, John.

Lowell

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:18 am

Thanks, folks! At least I know that there will be three friendly faces in the room! I'm looking forward to finally meeting you, Gillyweed, and to seeing both of you again, Jackie and Lowell!

I've addressed this club before a couple of years back with my presentation on the Lake Crescent/Warren search, and I had an absolutely GREAT time. Parts of their meeting resembled a party!

The only thing that I'm NOT looking forward to is the drive down to Milton from Mill Creek during "rush hour"! I'll probably spend 3 hours driving just to get there to give a 1 hour presentation!

- John

Huskychemist · Post by **Huskychemist** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 7:54 am

John Rawlings wrote:
I've addressed this club before a couple of years back with my presentation on the Lake Crescent/Warren search, and I had an absolutely GREAT time. Parts of their meeting resembled a party!

The only thing that I'm NOT looking forward to is the drive down to Milton from Mill Creek during "rush hour"! I'll probably spend 3 hours driving just to get there to give a 1 hour presentation!

- John

Well, I can't help you with rush hour.

I often wonder if this is a drinking club with a diving problem or a diving club with a drinking problem...hehehe...

:rr:

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:04 am

Well I am sorry about the crazy drive time John.. I was just in Mill Creek yesterday on job errand and was wondering if you could any closer to the middle of nowhere.. JK.. It is pretty far out there though.

We do appreciate you coming all the way down to our crazy little club..

I know that my buddy Jared and I are really really excited about it and every month we are like, Is he coming this month.. aw darn its May.. We've been waiting for you for like 4 months! And we still have one more month to wait! And my partner is excited too and she doesn't even dive!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:34 am

Hey! I'm moving to Mill Creek this summer! John - in the future we can carpool!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:47 am

Sounder wrote:Hey! I'm moving to Mill Creek this summer! John - in the future we can carpool!

Cool! Do you know where you're going to be at in the Mill Creek area yet?

There are several of us NWDC members in the Mill Creek area - in addition to myself, there is Silentscuba, Scubagrunt and Mattwave to name a few.

- John

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:53 pm

Yes, I'll be in a development off 196th and SR-527. It's technically between Bothell and Mill Creek in a little strip of county.

enchantmentdivi · Post by **enchantmentdivi** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:04 pm

John Rawlings wrote:I have been asked to speak at the Puget Sound Depth Chargers Dive Club meeting on Wednesday, May 2nd. Along with the presentation this would be a fine opportunity to meet the members of an extremely active club that you might consider joining.- John

John,

The club is sooooooooo looking forward to having you back for a THIRD time to speak! You are an awesome presenter, and I know we are all anxious to hear about your experience.

As Chief Club Slave for the PSDC, let me extend the invitation to everyone to join us for the club meeting and/or a dive! We are a fun, casual, and informal club (no dues or membership applications). More info can be found at http://www.psdepthchargers.com.

See you there!
Jenn

enchantmentdivi · Post by **enchantmentdivi** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:07 pm

Huskychemist wrote: Heck, I was going to tell everybody to show up at 6:30, so there'd be more room for us!

Sheesh, I need to remember not to drink while reading these forums. I just spewed Diet Pepsi on the monitor. Thanks Lowell! But, hey--that's a nifty idea! :occasion5: But wait, I never get to sit down at these meetings...

enchantmentdivi · Post by **enchantmentdivi** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:10 pm

Huskychemist wrote:[I often wonder if this is a drinking club with a diving problem or a diving club with a drinking problem...hehehe...

Lowell,

Just remember that thought when you hear Ron Dale's presentation this month about the evolution of the club and how it all started 11 years ago...

Jenn

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:34 am

Just a quick "bump" as a reminder to anyone that is interested....Wednesday, May 2nd, is the date.

- John

Rack · Post by **Rack** » Tue May 01, 2007 5:33 pm

GillyWeed wrote:I was just in Mill Creek yesterday on job errand and was wondering if you could any closer to the middle of nowhere.. JK.. It is pretty far out there though.

Mill creek is the center of the universe. It has 2 of the best restaurants on the planet there.

Sushi Zen and Azul.

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:45 am

Mill creek is the center of the universe. It has 2 of the best restaurants on the planet there.

The Puget Sound is the center of the universe. Everything else pales in comparison to where we dive.. hee hee...

Just wanted to keep posting here and remind everyone that John is speaking TONIGHT! I am still so excited. I think John you should dress up like Santa.. We've been waiting like little kids at Christmas time!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed May 02, 2007 7:52 am

GillyWeed wrote: I think John you should dress up like Santa.. We've been waiting like little kids at Christmas time!

Well, with my white beard I already get accused of looking like Santa on a regular basis!

I do my best to think of it as "Hemingway-esque".

- John

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:01 am

I can't make it tonight, unfortunately. But you guys are in for a great presentation- I attended an earlier version last summer. John speaks with great candor and honesty about something many divers won't talk about.

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