<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div>Can I get a head count who is staying for Sunday activities at the convention? I think we are talking about scuba diving the USS Speigel Grove.</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Scott Waters</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:75%;color:#575757">Sent from my U.S. Cellular© Smartphone</div></div> <br>Jon Wallace <jonw@psubs.org> wrote:<br><br>PC2013 Current Agenda<br><br>REGISTER at http://www.psubs.org/convention/2013<br><br>Thursday, OCT 3, 2013<br>1) Hunting down local submarines. We'll start the day visiting Mermaid <br>II at Florida Sea Base and then tracking down the iconic Diver Down <br>submarine that has been relegated to "lawn ornament" status for decades <br>in the Keys. As a predecessor to the K250 it will be interesting and <br>educational to see the changes George Kittredge made in the evolution of <br>the K250 design.<br><br>2) Next we travel through a historical vortex at the "History of Diving <br>Museum". This looks like an interesting visit and we have been provided <br>a discounted entry fee of $9 per person.<br><br>3) We travel upstream to Key Largo and visit the Jules Undersea Lodge. <br>You've seen it online and dreamed about opening your own to escape that <br>9-5 corporate world. Now you'll visit the actual site and witness this <br>world famous lodge first-hand. Amazingly, it sits very innocuously at <br>the end of a residential neighborhood.<br><br>4) Meet & Greet. We end the day at a pub where we can sit casually, <br>enjoy the island atmosphere, and acquaint ourselves with both old and <br>new friends. Talking "shop" is encouraged.<br><br><br>Friday, OCT 4 2013<br>Submarine diving is the game today. We will launch at the far end of <br>Islamorada and head out into the Gulf of Mexico to witness submarine <br>diving. Observers will need to arrange sharing the cost of a rental <br>boat and fuel. Estimated cost will be $50/person. Bring a <br>mask/snorkel/scuba and witness operations from the water. Projected <br>water temp in October is 83-86 F. Also bring food, beverage, sunscreen, <br>sunglasses, and hat! We will be out all day (or at least a good portion <br>of it).<br><br><br>Saturday, OCT 5 2013<br>Technical Seminars. We have a full line-up of speakers presenting <br>topics from submarine project updates, to LED lighting, to manipulator <br>arm design. Lunch is included in the registration fee. See the website <br>for more detailed information.<br><br><br>Sunday, OCT 6 2013<br>A travel day back home for many, but if you are planning on spending <br>additional time in the keys you can join Scott Waters for some SCUBA on <br>some of the beautiful reefs and/or wrecks in the area.<br><br><br>REGISTER at http://www.psubs.org/convention/2013<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Personal_Submersibles mailing list<br>Personal_Submersibles@psubs.org<br>http://www.psubs.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/personal_submersibles<br><br></body>