Cavalla Progress?

[nikimcbee]

Hey Neal, how's the progress coming along on Seawolf Park? Do you guys need any more volunteers to work out there for a weekend?:hmm:

Any photos of the restoration would be cool.

[UnderseaLcpl]

I could be available to help, given a little advance warning.

[nikimcbee]

I have a free plane ticket on SW:hmm: . That Texas sun sure sounds nice in February..

[SteamWake]

I have a free plane ticket on SW:hmm: . That Texas sun sure sounds nice in February..

It uhhh snowed in Houston the other day.... damn global warming :p

[nikimcbee]

@Neal,
Bump, any news?

[Warhawk]

Open...they opened the Stewart yesterday

Some images from 2 weeks ago when the Stewart was still closed

I have pics of the Cavalla and the Stewart

Check em out

http://awphuch2000.dyndns.org/cavalla/

A few are blurry (I was messing with camera settings) but all in all I got quite a few shots

[mookiemookie]

http://awphuch2000.dyndns.org/cavalla/resize.large/DSCN1371.JPG

Those are the torp's that Neal and I helped load in there! :yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

Hey guys, pick a weekend (other than the 4th) and let's get together and have another work party. Mookie and I are local, Rip said he was interested. James says he is interested.

[mookiemookie]

I'm all for it!

[nikimcbee]

Banzai!:rock:

Can I sleep on the couch? Let me check plane tickets:hmmm:

[nikimcbee]

wait a minute...

Is this to work on your submarine model?:hmmm:
:har:

[Chad]

Hey Neal,

Talked to James a bit about the work trip. We've got a $215 airfare thing so I'd be able to make it down there and back without any real problem except lodging and transportation if you decide to go ahead and do this.

When you get a date in your head (at least 3 weeks ahead so I can ask off of work) let me know and I'll see what we can do. James will post more later :salute:

[nikimcbee]

I'm all over this!:woot: Southwest has tix to hobby for....$139~$205.:hmmm::woot:

So....Hotel d'Cavalla?:hmmm:
how many days?

Can we play your SH5 demo disk?:03:

Will I be shot in the rump with a paintball?:timeout::haha:

[UnderseaLcpl]

I think I can manage this trip. The later it occurs, the better, since I'm laid off from my regular job and trying to save money, but I can make anything after the 4th work. That is assuming that you'll let me crash at your place again, Neal. I'm kind of getting down to the wire on money for the September meet. :oops:
I'm also going to try to book a cheap flight for Chad using my stepfather's American Airlines benefits. It's a first-come first-serve thing, so again, the more time to prepare, the better.
Finally, I'd like to know what we are going to be doing, exactly, if you have any information on that. If there is going to be any kind of structural repair or welding involved, I'm going to have to brush up on my welding skills. I can do TiG, MiG, and arc-welding, but it has been years since I applied any of those skills. I can also use an oxyacetylene torch with a fair degree of competence, and am capable of performing basic electrical repairs(mostly limited to basic wiring and circuit troubleshooting). Of course, if they just need another fair hand with a shovel, or someone to do heavy lifting, I haven't forgotten how to do that. One does not easily forget the skills taught by filling a few tens of thousands of sandbags.:DL



Will I be shot in the rump with a paintball?:timeout::haha:

Only if you run like a coward!:DL IIRC you took the last hit square in the chest like a good soldier. :salute:

[Rip]

I should be up for most any date. Depending on my workload and the lack of floor sleeping space at Unkel's I can go there and return without going all the way to Houston. Although I am hoping to get a little shipmate sea story time and stuff if all goes well.

Really looking forward to spending a little time getting the lady back open to the public as well.

The CHF added some forums to their website (http://www.cavalla244.org) as well. Of course I have yet to make it there to signup.

Rip

edit to add: Or even stay on the boat. That would be cool. The way I figure it they still owe me a night.:salute:

But absolutely no cranking or hot racking! :lurk:

[nikimcbee]

Depending on the week, I could spend 4 to 5 days there? I get 4 days off, every other week.:salute:

[Chad]

Well how about the third week in July, 2 weeks after the 4th?



That's the 10th, 11th, and 12th of July.

That or the next week would be PERFECT for me.

Let's hear what you guys think :salute:

[mookiemookie]

Fine by me!

[UnderseaLcpl]

I can swing that.:up:


Bad news on the reduced AA rates though, Chad. My stepdad's list of people who can recieve benefits for this year is full. :down:

[nikimcbee]

Those dates work for me. I think this is how I'd work that week: I could fly in on the 8th and take sunday the 12th off to fly out: working days 9~11th. How does that sound:hmmm:

[nikimcbee]

@ Neal, do you know what kind of work we'll be doing?

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, I have sent a message to John McMichael asking about holding a field day July 10-11-12. Chad called and said he could attend, so I will tell John there will be 4~8 of us. I will make sure this works for his planning and ask what kind of work he can set up for us.

[Chad]

After being on the SS Drum, just seeing the Cavalla and Stewart again will be nice. From the looks of it on the Cavalla cam, it appears everything is tilted the right side up, right :hmmm:

[nikimcbee]

Any news on the work? If we do it that week, we need to hurry and decide si I can get plane tickets. It's too bad we couldn't push it out 2 weeks, the plane ticket prices drop a lot.:D

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, I called and spoke with Bille, she said they got my e-mail and they will let us know by Weds. They have their grandson down, so she said they will know about the July 10-12 weekend then, hopefully.

[Rip]

I'm good with that weekend. I may bring my daughter, her friend and a straggler or two. If that happens I may look for a room closer to Galveston so they can hit the beach some. Of course I would make them come spend a little time helping out the "old dudes" working on their ancient war toys.

:()1:

[Chad]

Rip, don't know if you remember or not, but I'm not exactly an "old dude" :O:


I've got the days off from work, just waiting for the final answer from Neal and the tickets are as good as purchased :yeah:

[mookiemookie]

Woo hoo! Mini-Subsim meetup!

[Rip]

Rip, don't know if you remember or not, but I'm not exactly an "old dude" :O:


I've got the days off from work, just waiting for the final answer from Neal and the tickets are as good as purchased :yeah:

I remember, but to my daughter you are an old dude. Don't worry though, to me you are a young little whipper snapper! :salute:

[nikimcbee]

any news?

...and where are we staying:

a. Your own hotel
b. Casa d'Stevens
c. Subsim clubhouse (cavalla):03:

Mode of transportation:
a. motodude's bike/car
b. your own rental car
c. You'll be to busy working @ the cavalla to go anywhere... aka NO SHORE LEAVE!

Any other plans?
a. work on Neal's model
b. Play SH5 demo:03:
c. Whoop Neal's butt in paintball
d. USS Texas, sans hurricane:yep:
e. WTFAYTA, no shore leave for you, back to work
f. other

[Chad]

I'm up for anything :yeah:

Do you think I should go ahead and get my tickets?

[Onkel Neal]

Don't buy the tickets yet, still waiting to hear back from John and Billie.

Feel free to call and check, 409-744-7854, just 'splain that you and a group of Subsimmers are considering coming down, and you want to know if that weekend will work with John & Billie's plans.

[UnderseaLcpl]

They said they would call you before the end of the day.

btw, nice Jane Cobb quote.

[Onkel Neal]

...a man they call Jayne!

Yes, John has replied:

Neal,
There is plenty of work to do and not a lot of people to do it. You mentioned from the 10th to the 12th…….does this mean there will be folks here to work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? If so, how early Friday, and how late Sunday?
Thanks, and .looking forward to seeing you.

John


So, shall I say Friday from morning on, through Sunday until around 3pm?

[Onkel Neal]

...and where are we staying:

a. Your own hotel
b. Casa d'Stevens --- I can shelter 6 or so.
c. Subsim clubhouse (cavalla):03: That would be my first choice overnight between work days (Fri nite and Sat nite) if Billie says it's ok.

Mode of transportation:
a. motodude's bike/car - My car is available to anyone flying in, and I can do airport pickup.
b. your own rental car
c. You'll be to busy working @ the cavalla to go anywhere... aka NO SHORE LEAVE!



Note: If you have a choice of airports and the prices are similar, pick HOBBY airport. It is very close.

[mookiemookie]

...and where are we staying:

a. Your own hotel
b. Casa d'Stevens --- I can shelter 6 or so.
c. Subsim clubhouse (cavalla):03: That would be my first choice overnight between work days (Fri nite and Sat nite) if Billie says it's ok.

Mode of transportation:
a. motodude's bike/car - My car is available to anyone flying in, and I can do airport pickup.
b. your own rental car
c. You'll be to busy working @ the cavalla to go anywhere... aka NO SHORE LEAVE!



Note: If you have a choice of airports and the prices are similar, pick HOBBY airport. It is very close.

I can volunteer myself for transportation duties to and from Casa de Stevens and/or the Cavalla.

[nikimcbee]

104 degree bump:o

So does this mean we are building that submarine test pond in your back yard now?

[Tchocky]

THis is really cool, good luck guys :)

[nikimcbee]

Any news? I'm still thinking about flying in on the 8th, working or goofing around on the 9th:hmmm:, then leaving on the 12th.

Maybe I'll give you a call to confirm everything.:yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

Get your ticket, it's on. Be at my house on the morning of the 10th.

[Chad]

Okay my current itenerary:

Leave Kansas City at 7:50am Friday the 10th, arrive in Dallas at 9:15am, board connecting flight to Houston (Hobby) which should arrive at 11:05am.

My return flight, I leave Monday the 13th at 6:15am, arrive in dallas at 7:10am to join my connecting flight at 7:45 and be home in Kansas City at 9:10am in time for the price is right at 10 :yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, sounds good.

[nikimcbee]

hey neal, could you pm me your phone number again, so I can confirm my plans. Just need to check that coming out a few days early is ok w/ you.:D

Ol' Fat McBee

[nikimcbee]

I'm still planning on coming, pending some minor detail planning.
For entertainment, I'll bring Mr. Laptop with SH3 GWX 3.0 and SH4 w/ TM final edition. If space permints, I'll bring my wings of war game, if anybody is interested. It' will make a great wardroom game.:yeah:
If not, I won't bring it.

what is wings of war?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_of_War

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvUBGS5ZWos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0C5lMi6Qtk
:hmmm::D

[Onkel Neal]

Wait, you have to come, you are the one started this?! :wah:

I FBed you my number, and you can stay at my place Thursday afternoon through Sun. I have plans Mon-Weds, so if you come before Thursday, you will need to get a motel room, which is pretty cheap now, post-Ike.

[nikimcbee]

Plans!?! that's just crazy talk. I thought your life revolved around subsim?:haha::D

[UnderseaLcpl]

I'll have my ticket info tommorrow. I can definitely attend.

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, so let's get a list of who is attending:

Niki
Mookie
Chad
Undersea
Rip (and daughter)
Neal


Did I miss anyone?

[nikimcbee]

Count ol' fat McBee in: Just purchesed tix, 8~12th:salute:. Post more details later.

[Wolfgang42]

I live in Houston and could lend a hand.

Anything in particular I need to bring?

[Onkel Neal]

Bring work clothes and water.

[nikimcbee]

I'll bring some movies, any requests?:hmmm:

And, if one of ya'lls Texas folk could bring a large ice chest that we could fill up with drinks, that would be great. I hear its warmer than 75 degress in Houston:hmmm:.

[NealT]

Neal, I was gonna surprise you (and the others) and confuse everyone for the weekend when both of us responded. Alas, my work informed me yesterday that I am required for a court hearing and have to stick around to get prepped for it over the weekend...

Perhaps next time...

[Onkel Neal]

Dang! We'll miss ya!

Everyone who is coming, PM me your flight times (just in case) and your CELL PHONE number (I'm lookin' at you, McBee! :haha:)

[snakeyez]

Just wanted to say that I salute you guys for what you're doing for the Cavalla.

I received a letter today from a Mr. Grady Harrison of the CHF. It's something that I'll cherish forever. I wish I were closer and could lend a hand.

Someday I hope to be able to work on the USS Drum like what you guys are doing with the Cavalla, and others are doing with the Torsk, Pampanito, Cod, Batfish, and so many others.

BZ to you all!

[nikimcbee]

humbug!:down: I missed the $15 rental cars. So no rental car for me:wah:.

What's the weather looking like? sunny and 70 degrees?:hmmm:

[mookiemookie]

humbug!:down: I missed the $15 rental cars. So no rental car for me:wah:.

What's the weather looking like? sunny and 70 degrees?:hmmm:

:rotfl:95 degrees with 70% humidity, my friend. ALL WEEKEND LONG!

[nikimcbee]

Raise antenna:
Flash
priority message to BdU

Onkel, check PM

[UnderseaLcpl]

:rotfl:95 degrees with 70% humidity, my friend. ALL WEEKEND LONG!

Bring it on!

[nikimcbee]

prepare for depature...
all ahead 1/3...
closes conning tower hatch...
sound the dive alarm....
:lurk:

next stop oakland, home of da rayderz:haha:

[mookiemookie]

So what's the plan here? Meet at the Subsim Ranch at.....?

[AVGWarhawk]

Enjoy fellas! I will be on deck for the seabees coming to do some welding on the crossmembers supporting the new deck wood we have ready to install on the Torsk this weekend. :yeah:

June 6th was their first visit:

http://www.usstorsk.org/weekend/20090607/606009f.jpg

Good for you all attending and giving some blood, sweat and tears to a good cause. :rock: You get dirty but it is a good dirty if you know what I mean:D

[mookiemookie]

Good for you all attending and giving some blood, sweat and tears to a good cause. :rock: You get dirty but it is a good dirty if you know what I mean:D

I know what you're saying. I've been telling my friends that I'll be working on a WW2 vintage submarine this weekend and they give me funny looks. They just don't understand.

[Onkel Neal]

So what's the plan here? Meet at the Subsim Ranch at.....?

Anytime Friday from around 11 am on. We need to see who and how many people are here and who wants to start working and when. We can either chill Friday at my place and start off early Sat am for Seawolf Park, or we can go Friday afternoon.

Still waiting to hear from McBee, his flight land in Houston at noon...no sign of him in the airport...:hmmm:

[nikimcbee]

Hey Neal, there's a small problem, somehow I boarded the wrong plane and I'm at the San Antonio airport. Would it be a problem to come and pick me up? San Antonio isn't too far from Houston is it?

[Onkel Neal]

Wait, what? Seriously, where are you, dude? :o

[nikimcbee]

San Antonio Aerodome. TX, and the internetz here ain't cheap!:shifty: It can't be that long of a drive, could you or mookie come get me? I'll pay for gas and dinner.:yeah:

[Onkel Neal]

ah...ok, the Information manager you talked with says you already left for Houston by bus.... :hmmm:

[TarJak]

I feel another thrashing coming on.:D

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/TarJak/Subsim%20Meet%202008/Subsim2008074.jpg
You are where? You've got Jimbuna with you? WTF are you doing there?

[Onkel Neal]

No, I checked all the limos at the airport, no sign of Jimbunazation...:ping:

[TarJak]

:har::har:

That's that Jim? You are in a limo? What Limo?

[Rip]

Hey Neal, there's a small problem, somehow I boarded the wrong plane and I'm at the San Antonio airport. Would it be a problem to come and pick me up? San Antonio isn't too far from Houston is it?


:lost::stare::doh::()1:


Yea it isn't that far. Just start walking west. edit: errr make that east.

I had a one of two vehicles break down so I am not leaving until three or four AM likely and will meet everyone in Galveston. Seems we are all destined for a weekend from hell. Let's just hope we don't see any zeros while we are on the surface all weekend.

:lurk:

[mookiemookie]

So now I'm in San Angelo (I thought nikimcbee said San Angelo, not San Antonio) so obviously I've screwed up.

I would turn around and come back, but there's a bit of a problem. The mechanic says my fuel pump is shot. Who's coming to get me? It can't be a very far trip....I'll pay for dinner and gas.

[Rip]

So now I'm in San Angelo (I thought nikimcbee said San Angelo, not San Antonio) so obviously I've screwed up.

I would turn around and come back, but there's a bit of a problem. The mechanic says my fuel pump is shot. Who's coming to get me? It can't be a very far trip....I'll pay for dinner and gas.

Damn I was on my way to get you but I must have made a wrong turn in Albuquerque and ended up in Phoenix. Who is coming to get me?:woot:

[TarJak]

I'm in Sydney Australia. Any chance of a lift?:D

[nikimcbee]

Okay, now I got serious problems. I couldn't get ahold of anybody at Neal's house. So, I gave up on being picked up and I took a cab from the airport, but I ran out of money in Gonzales:shifty:

Now what?

[TarJak]

You could hitch out to mine and we could share a bus back to the states.

[mookiemookie]

Okay, now I got serious problems. I couldn't get ahold of anybody at Neal's house. So, I gave up on being picked up and I took a cab from the airport, but I ran out of money in Gonzales:shifty:

Now what?

Hitchhike. But if you see a monkey with a gun, don't take a ride from him.

[Onkel Neal]

Okay, now I got serious problems. I couldn't get ahold of anybody at Neal's house. So, I gave up on being picked up and I took a cab from the airport, but I ran out of money in Gonzales:shifty:

Now what?


I left you a note at the hotel, I'm in San Antonio... didn't you get the note!?!

[Onkel Neal]

Hitchhike. But if you see a monkey with a gun, don't take a ride from him.

Beat me by 4 minutes!! :D

[Rip]

My wife told me that if you don't have enough money for a cab ride sometimes you can just sleep with the cabbie for the fare. Never tried it myself.

:ahoy:

[elanaiba]

What the hell is going on here ?!

[mookiemookie]

What the hell is going on here ?!

I don't know, but I do know one thing. Never trust a monkey with a gun.

[Onkel Neal]

No kidding! That was an eye-opener.

[Onkel Neal]

Update: I see you are all at Seawolf Park now! Hey, I'm there too!
http://www.subsim.com/images2/netcam4.jpg

[mookiemookie]

Those are some good lookin ants!

[UnderseaLcpl]

Finally made it home:yawn:

My seabag took longer to make it from the plane to the baggage claim at DFW than it took me to get from Houston to Dallas. :-?

[Onkel Neal]

Good deal, glad you made it back ok. I just saw Chad off at the airport. Thanks for coming down, I had a great time. Nothing beats playing subsims and bs'ing in a celebrated WWII submarine all night.

[mookiemookie]

Good deal, glad you made it back ok. I just saw Chad off at the airport. Thanks for coming down, I had a great time. Nothing beats playing subsims and bs'ing in a celebrated WWII submarine all night.

Speaking of, I still think that was a ghost we heard that night. Chad will agree with me. :o

[UnderseaLcpl]

Speaking of, I still think that was a ghost we heard that night. Chad will agree with me. :o

Are you talking about the haunted air-conditioner condenser or something else?:DL

[mookiemookie]

Are you talking about the haunted air-conditioner condenser or something else?:DL

The squeaky footstep in the forward torpedo room when we were sitting the galley at about 10:00 at night and no one else was in the boat.

[Chad]

The squeaky footstep in the forward torpedo room when we were sitting the galley at about 10:00 at night and no one else was in the boat.

It was spooky! Mookie and I both looked at each other with eyes wide open :o

The whole time we were there I never heard the sound again, and it wasn't the cracklin gurglin air conditioning, I know that for sure :haha:

[AVGWarhawk]

You guys need not be watching:

http://www.feoamante.com/Movies/B/Below/BelowMP.jpg

[mookiemookie]

Not sure if this is bogus or not, but this is a ghost hunter's video of the Cavalla:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4YQ3tSH7YA

[AVGWarhawk]

Not sure if this is bogus or not, but this is a ghost hunter's video of the Cavalla:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4YQ3tSH7YA

That was Neal. He was drunk in the aft battery again. :shifty:

[Onkel Neal]

Again? What do you mean, again?:shucks:

Photos courtesy of McBee on my FB page (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=93103&id=535097527&saved#/album.php?aid=93103&id=535097527&ref=mf).


.

[Chad]

I call BS on ghost vid..

In the beginning of the film when he's looking up, you can see someone else's hand waving around up in the tower. :-?

[nikimcbee]

I call BS on ghost vid..

In the beginning of the film when he's looking up, you can see someone else's hand waving around up in the tower. :-?

Beware the mookie with a gun!:hmmm:

[mookiemookie]

I call BS on ghost vid..

In the beginning of the film when he's looking up, you can see someone else's hand waving around up in the tower. :-?

Well the guy says in the comments: "Of course that was one of the investigation crew at the top of the periscope tower.

The ship was cleared of all personnel except Rich beginning at the point when the title page comes up on the film and says that "Rich is all alone now"

[nikimcbee]

uploading pix now....:hmmm:

[nikimcbee]

see thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153755

:yeah:

[nikimcbee]

http://www.newschannel5.com/global/story.asp?s=10719929

D'oh:o glad I wasn't on that flight

[Chad]

Yeah, true that.

When I was boarding my connecting flight back home in Dallas, my flight was delayed for an hour until a different plane landed. I think something was wrong with the plane we were originally going to use :down: