July 15th - Dive Club BBQ w/ Presentation by John Rawlings

DiverDown · Post by **DiverDown** » Sun May 21, 2006 8:41 am

this is a great article well worth reading!!

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:32 pm

that is cool, and John Rawlings is one of our guys, way to go John

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:11 pm

INCREDIBLE!

Good Goin' John!

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:30 pm

John Rawlings, You Da Man!

It's amazing what you'll find when you hang out at 200'

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:23 pm

Gentlemen....thank you for the kudos! However, It is important to me that you remember that I was simply a member of a TEAM. Each and every member of that team, both divers and non-divers, made significant contributions, without which we never would have been successful. The leadership of the team was provided by my friend, NPS Ranger Dan Pontbriand, the historical information was compiled by Bob Caso, and much of the shallow water searching was done by the father and son team of Bill and Joe Walker. There were many other people involved....including members of the Warren family.....all gave freely of their time and efforts.....and it paid off in the end!

I have a full-color presentation on the history of the "Warren search" (with an emphasis on both history and the actual dives) that I give to schools, civic groups and dive clubs. If the opportunity ever presents itself, I'd be most pleased to give the presentation to the members of this club if you would like me to.

- John

DiverDown · Post by **DiverDown** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:10 pm

Yes Yes Yes I am in!! I still havent made to nwsport divers yet to purchase the video. I suppose I should get off my butt and go get it.. Like I said I have been following that story for some time and I like to here about local history.. I dove lake Crescent a year or so ago with someone that lives in that area off his boat. We found some coke pellets on a slope underneath the walkway across from storm King park. Mabey from the suposed mule train that fell in the lake.

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:48 am

Count me in, when and where?
I'm very interested.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:55 am

Wow- yeah, I remember reading a long article all about that when it happened. Very cool, sorta like an "Unsolved deep lake detective mysteries" TV show!

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:42 am

I'm all over it, like flies on shit.

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Wed May 24, 2006 11:51 am

We can have the presentation at my office on any weekend, I have a projector and plenty of space, plus a grill and a deck facing the water.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:44 pm

That would be REALLY cool! I'd love to be in on that!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:31 pm

Sounds like folks are interested! Calvin, I live in Mill Creek, so coming down to Bellevue would be no problem at all. It is a MS Powerpoint presentation that also has music and some video footage included - I assume that would be no problem from what I have heard of your technical skills! I could also bring some of my gear - double LP 112s, stage bottles, and my rebreather so that you guys could see some of the equipment that was utilized.

- John

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:08 pm

Oops, I should've clarified, my office is located at the Downtown Seattle waterfront. Actually, it is in the Seattle P-I building. If Bellevue works better for everyone, I can arrange to use the classroom at Underwater Sports.

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:26 pm

I really think your office would be better because of the BBQ, and it is probably bigger that the class rooom at UWS Bell. John Is seattle to far? This is great a really good presentation and tech gear, I love gear

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:56 pm

We will feed and beer you if you come to Seattle! But I'll go to Bellevue, or pretty much wherever, to see the presentation; I love stuff like this!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:09 pm

As long as it's not Sunday AM and I'm in town, count me in!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:13 pm

Seattle would be just fine! I'd just head down I-5 instead of I-405....no problem!

Question: Will getting my tech/rebreather gear up to your office be simple or will it be a monstrous undertaking? Elevators and hand-trucks would both be good things! HA!

- John

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:15 pm

I might even be talked in to comeing up on a weekend
I would be verry intrestead in this and the chance to meet a Diver of Johns Talants would be worth the drive no matter where you lived

have to see how my work schudel is though they are starting up with the over time talk againe at work I dont like that.

Sparky

Maverick · Post by **Maverick** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:17 pm

I'll carry some gear John, i want to see it so i will carry it, I know Nailer99 will help, he's an ox.

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:36 pm

I would be really surprised if Nailer99 didn't have a hand-truck in that dive mobile of his. My office is on the lobby level, so we can pull up right in front of the front door, then down a hallway about 60 feet.

Wow, I wish I had my own groupies, willing to haul my doubles around just to have me talk about em

(I'm just messin with you Mav).

So, what weekend are we talking about then? Is there diving involved as well? I'm about 15 minutes from Alki, or in the spirit of Mr. Rawlings and his explorations we could go see what's in the water at Myrtle Edwards right outside the deck.

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:13 pm

OK - avoiding Sundays at Tom's request - RIGHT NOW it looks like I have every Saturday in July open. They will fill up fast, however, (vacuums usually do!) so let me know which one works for the club and I'll be there.

Myrtle Edwards? What's THAT?

- John

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:41 pm

I vote we pick a saturday mid July
this will give me time to talk the wife type person in to allowing me to go to

John will we be seeing you at the club BBQ?

Sparky

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:34 am

sparky wrote:I vote we pick a saturday mid July
this will give me time to talk the wife type person in to allowing me to go to

John will we be seeing you at the club BBQ?

Sparky

Nope.....I can't make that one.

Sorry!

- John

Ken G · Post by **Ken G** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:37 am

I would be interested in attending. I cant make it to the BBQ but can meet at Calvins office which is just down the street from me. Keep us updated. Mid July would be perfect.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:42 am

Maverick wrote:I'll carry some gear John, i want to see it so i will carry it, I know Nailer99 will help, he's an ox.

I'm not too bright, but I can lift heavy objects! I'd be happy to help carry your gear.