Vintage Double Hose

Curious if anyone is taking the lead on a Sand Dog for 2015?

It might be nice if anyone who has attended all of the Sand Dogs coordinate one. Sand Dog X was a bust due to poor attendance. So my coordination days have expired.

Any new kids on the block willing to give it a go??

Henry and I were looking forward to going, I had planned to attend last year but unforeseen personal reasons got in the way, this year they are not an issue. If nothing else, a simple meeting at some of the springs (like SD 9) would be fine with us. If you guys remember the hotel we were in, Henry and myself are in.....as long as Allen doesn't take his light into the cave again.

With so many people posting about their diving adventures already and the board being quiet about a springtime event I really didn't bother trying to put something together. I'm open to suggestions to something informal for this year....Dive the springs....Get together tell stories (lies)..getting to know FWC agents better

Why not just redo SD9? The springs were pretty good, no real need to plan except for the hotel....don't recall it's name but it was fine. I just like getting together as much as anything. I know there are few new Fla members that might attend.....
Come to think of it,maybe we should define Sand Dog, there may be some reading this thread who don't know....Basically, it is just a bunch of us from this board (or any one else for that matter) who like to get together in the spring to dive the old gear, swap stories and put faces with the names we see on the board. If you are interested SPEAK UP and let us know you are interested.

Count Dan and I in.

No quiz this year though. Unless Fred agrees to wear his Miami Vice shorts again 0)

The bad news is no way I could get away, the good news is no way I could get away. Well, unless it's sometime in mid to late May. A little late for the typical Sand Dog. For those who have never attended, Sand Dog's are a blast. Good people, easy diving, fun. Want to try something you've worked on over the winter? Nothing better then a 72 degree, crystal clear, Florida spring! Try it, you'll like it! Worth the trip. A good way to see a bunch of vintage gear in action too. You might even get to borrow and try something really cool if you ask nice.

Jim

I say we wait for Jim.

May works for me.

Call the dates Jim and we can start promoting it.

Let's get this party started!

+1 on Jim.
and thanks for bringing up the topic, Roger!
Later is better for me, May, or even early June like we did for PCB.
And yes, I still have the shorts kept them for 30 years, no reason to cull now! I'm flattered, and more than a little disturbed, they made such a strong impression on anyone other than Barb...
For the record, it killed me to not make it last year. Would have been great to see everyone, and would have been an excellent opportunity to do some unique, for me, diving in an area with such a rich history... Time & Money... always a struggle that doesn't seem to get any easier... at least not until I'm done paying for private school, and the boy is off on his own and into the world.
IF THERE IS ANY WAY POSSIBLE, I'M IN.
When we did the springs a couple years back, OEM & I made a great loop comming down a day early for an afternoon dip at PCB, then up early for a mid-morning stop at Rainbow river, on the way to the hotel by Friday afternoon, Sat/Sun with VDH, then back north... May try to do something similar as long as we'd (I'd?) be in the area.
Totally agree with Herman, seeing everyone is too good an opportunity to pass up!!!

As usual, my attendance requires a bunch of cogs falling into place. I will make it if I can possibly pull it off. That being said, Memorial Day falls on the 25th this year, so that weekend should be avoided. I'm thinking 15 - 17 of May. I'm diving Fortune Pond March 28th. The frost should be off my Kraken by then. LOL

Jim