Meet and Greet Time Again (Gilboa April 28-30, 2006)

[Ber Rabbit]

hopefully you will have a good groupso youcan have fun anyway!

I think I've got a good group Hopefully the student abusing...errr I mean class dives will go smoothly and we can be ready for playtime by 2pm
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[gtxl1200]

Ok I got a minute to update the list.

This is the final who is bringing what list

I will have the Great Lakes Wrecking Crew sign I will be there early Friday morning it will be hung up somwhere visible for everyone to see. You cant miss us The GLWC Bunk House is 30ft long so it is visable from way down the road. Plus for the ladies it does have running water and flush toilets. for those that dont want the hassle or take up the space that were going to bring small grills and propane. Bunkhouse has full kitchen also so if you dont want to bring that stuff you dont have to.

Dont worry about when and who to dive with. Diving always takes place pretty much non stop all weekend. That is the one good thing about Gilboa. Just gear up and giant stride in. It usually finishes up each night with a night dive.

The Pot luck........ and let me add these usually put most buffets in vegas to shame. Usually takes place between 1and3 on Satuday so this for sure is the day and time you will want to try and be there.

now for the updated list

OK here is the updated list if you havent spoke up yet. read the list and decided what you might think we need and let us know

Gtxl1200
1. Bunkhouse
2. Generator
3. 30 cup coffee maker
4. a few leftover cups and plates from past meet and greets
5. name tags
6. GLWC Welcome sign

Ber Rabbit
1. Vegetable tray
2. 10x10 enclosed tent
3. Portable heat

Mitten Diver
1. 10x10 pop up canopy tent
2. paper plates, napkins, bowls, cups and assorted other gear left over from previous Meet & Greets
4. Tex-Mex dip and chips
5. Smores and assorted special ingrediants
6. Extra gear to borrow and for sale.

Komie Hunter
1. Tent
2. Brownies (not the kind from the 70's)
3. Torch

Notso Ken
1. Pop up canopy
2. Meats to BBQ
3. Home made adult beverages

DiverBrian
1. wood, thanks Brian for resolving that issue
2. Always has extra gear to borrow if needed
3. New and Larger dive buggy which by the way was much needed.

electricbear60625
1. renting a room would share if anyone interested.
2. Ice chest. So I will put you down for a couple 3 bags of ice
3. cases of water,gatorade,soda,
4. Italian Beef and rolls

Divin'Hoosier
1. propane stove once again look at top of this post
2. Snack goodies
3. Banana nut bread
4. Marinated chicken

Jham2081
1. Chocolate chip cookies

Barracuda2
1. 20lbs of Toledo Keilbasa

Dean810
1. Big tent with room for others if interested.

Diver Paula
1. 1 black las vegas hat
2. 1 pair of red sunglasses
3. Tri-pod & cauldron
4. Soup makings - to be coordinated with Polly and served early to help beat the chill
Tea kettle
5. Thermal carafe - to keep water hot for tea & hot cocoa mix
Coffee Creamer
6. $ for firewood
7. Long hot dog / marshmallow stick
8. Fruit - probably apples and bananas
9. Clothes / wet-stuff line
10. Camp box - includes knives, matches, lighter, trash bags, Purell, paper towels, Salt, Pepper, tongs, Splenda, tea bags, etc.
11. Misc. extra gear - underwater flashlights, gloves, hood, straps, etc.

Scubapolly
1. Chicken noodle Soup fixins
2. Whiskey (note from editor I will be bringing dollar bills for when that kicks in)

RiffRaff
1. Lunch meat and Bread
2. Freshly killed caribbou

Jchoby
1.Baked Beans

Pcarlson
1.Newpaper hehe is that for the fire or the after effects of barriccudas Keilbasa?
2.Extra tent
3. gas and charcol grills
4. Hot Dogs and Buns

cldwdiver
1. Breakfast fixin's

sharkpetter
1. Fresh eggs
2. Extra gear to share

DiverMark2003
1. Various brands of chips
2. Dessert

skyking
1. Munchies
2. Soda and water

NitroxJunkie
1. Cobbler


That is all I saw for right now. If I missed anyone then PM me and let me know. I will bring a Turkey again if anyone has a fryer. I cant seem to locate mine.
this is shaping up to be the biggest Meet n Greet yet.

Also it looks like I have a couple more openings in the bunkhouse two of the guys Im bringing decided not to stay overnight. so whoever was looking for a place to lay there head I have some room now. And As Always as per this event Palm greasing with green paper always opens spots.

That is it see everyone On Friday Morning.

 

[gtxl1200]

Not to be picky... but so that everyone is on the same page. The space above the Shower rooms is considered the Apartment (frig, range, sink, bathroom), next door is the cottage, and above the office is the bunk rooms (bunk beds only). This way if you talk to the staff, they'll have a better idea of where to direct you.

The term Bunkhouse is what we have named my and Tractor_Toms when he was with us 5th wheel trailers. Thanks for letting us know for future reference though what amenities Gilboa has.

 

[gtxl1200]

I know this thread has gotten way to big now so there is a lot of wondering and other things going on which has all been mentioned throughout the thread. So I will re-hash some of them here to hopefully answer questions you may have or missed.

Myself and Cldwdiver plus three not known to this group will be there between 10 and 11 am Friday. we will be there until sunday Afternoon sometime.

we will be all the way to the end of the road You cant miss us the bunk house and a Wrecking crew sign will be up.

Gilboa is HUGE there will be plenty of Tent camping We are there during off season so we should have run of the place. the earlier you get there the closer you can set up your tent to the main gathering area then they just spread out down the road from there.

Food and amounts of it have never been an issue just bring the amount you normally would for a family gathering pot luck. We always have enough leftovers to feed a large 3rd world country.

Diving,, it happens all day and into the night. People are always gearing up and ungearing dont fret about finding someone to dive with. There will be people there of all dive levels from 0 dives to 1000 dives and each and every one of them will dive with the other, were not picky or choosy who we dive with. 1 rule even though it is usually not a problem if you chose to start on adult beverages Your done diving for the day. There will be plenty of time for adult beverage drinking and bottle melting later in the evening.

Dive gear. There is always extra so dont fret if your missing something or if you even want to try something else. We share and dont mind it. Just feel free to ask. If you need dry gloves installed that the easter bunny left you. Our own dry glove specialist Mitten Diver will be there to help you with them.

Wood,, Diver Brian has arranged for that situation. Problem is solved. Maybe a donation to him to help out plus he could probably use the money to help make the payment on new divemobile. Or that rebreather we all know he has got a down payment on.

Several of us are veterans of meet n greets you know who we are. Were the ones not in a panic right now. It has always gone off with out a hitch and the weather gods has always blessed us with supurbed weather. Im sure it will be the same this year. This is supposed to be a fun time and it always is. so relax pack up the dive gear and get ready to meet and line up some new dive buddies for the upcoming season. I will be trying to get a weekend lined up during this event for a weekend of wreck diving in Alpena. It was mentioned by diver paula last year for me to do this. Plus I would like to get a couple of Saturday dives out of Port Sanilac with our good buddy Gary Venet. before the dive shops book him up for the summer.

everyone take a deep breath of 36% ean and get ready for a time you wont forget just a week and a half left of waiting.

oh yeah rule #2 what happens at meet n greet stays at meet n greet. That one is fun because you can drop hints about it later in the GLWC forum and those that chose not to join us will always wonder what they missed or what were talking about. It encourages participation in the next one.
example of hints from past meet n greets

Pink Cunuck
bottle melting
Monrovia
Cell phone bill hehehe had to include that one.
Your health insurance will only pay for 17
raw turkey

Just in case any of you missed it the first time around

 

[Dean810]

Im in for this weekend as well & its going to be a blast cause it seems this GreatLakes Wreck Divers Group is Scuba Crazy. Looking forward to meeting you Junkies this weekend. If there's anything that needs to be brought please let me know cause I going to bring my Big Rig down to Gilbao. So I any of you from chicago need a ride or room for equipement I'll have plenty of room. I have room for about 10 in the back if ya stack everyone. LMAO !!!

Anyways See Ya & if your interested in going or need a ride U can contact me as well as my good friends here on this board via PM.

Have a great week !!!

Gerry aka River Rat

Although you already warned me, it's good to know you will be there! We need more Chicago area representation!

 

[IndyScott]

last time I bought the hot dogs buns ketchup and mustard for Saturday lunch and did not stay for any more food but I will contribute what I can.
My wife and I are looking for a baby to adopt If you know of any one that needs to place a baby we would appreciate knowing.


P.S. She does not have to be a diver.

IndyScott

 

[rab]

Well, I hope everyone will have a great time. I won't be able to join you all this time. I've started my own company and since I work from home I sometimes go for weeks without getting on ScubaBoard ;-( My reg stayed in Florida to get serviced (Oh, didn't I mention that I just got back from a week of shore and boat diving in Ft.Lauderdale, Pompano, and Boynton Beach?)

The good news is that my wife, Andrea, is going to start OW classes soon and may be able to be convinced to join a future M&G. (But she hates cold and Gilboa may not be able to sway her if she does any Florida dives before the next M&G!)

-Rob

 

[diverbrian]

Well, I hope everyone will have a great time. I won't be able to join you all this time. I've started my own company and since I work from home I sometimes go for weeks without getting on ScubaBoard ;-( My reg stayed in Florida to get serviced (Oh, didn't I mention that I just got back from a week of shore and boat diving in Ft.Lauderdale, Pompano, and Boynton Beach?)

The good news is that my wife, Andrea, is going to start OW classes soon and may be able to be convinced to join a future M&G. (But she hates cold and Gilboa may not be able to sway her if she does any Florida dives before the next M&G!)

-Rob

Sorry to hear that you can't make it. You were a good sport about doing that dive last year wet . I hope to get a chance to dive with you again.

 

[diver_paula]

Compression_Nut aka Brett says he'll be there for the weekend. Perhaps we can get him to cook breakfast again?!

 

[scubapolly]

Paula I bought the fixins for the chicken noodle soup today so we are set on that one.