A bit special ?

[horsa]

As a veteran of three meets now (and the holder of the coveted Subsim's "most attended" award ), I've collected some great memories, but feel I have to say this one was a bit special ....

I was unable to attend the full programme because of business committments, but was determined to experience the UC3 Nautilus.

Ok why a bit special ? Basically, all of you guys. I felt thoroughly welcome despite the fact that I joined the trip at a later stage and didn't really know most of you from the SH forums.

I've taken great pleasure from all the photos you've all posted. Some of you might know I was a professional photographer in a previous life and I'm used to being "the guy who takes the photos" - but not this time. You were all at it !!
Its clear many of you take your photography very seriouslyand it's been a pleasure looking through them. I was tempted to do a Neal here and offer up awards , but I'm sure I'd end up insulting too many people - and who am I to judge anyway.

If you take a bunch of submarine enthusiasts, what can you give them that tops everything - Answer ? - their own real submarine to play with. How can any future meet top that ?

So thanks to Jonathan for organising this remarkable meet, thanks to Copenhagen for being such a beautiful and interesting city, thanks to Von Hinten for the excellent report, thanks to the dev team for being part of everything, thanks to Peter Madsen for loaning his sub, thanks to the many guys who noticed I was there, and thanks to the big guy for pushing me out of the sub and being everything that Subsim needs to be.