Poll Subsim Meet Destination 2010

[Onkel Neal]

To all members of Subsim across the globe:

We are gearing up for the next great Subsim meeting. This is a fantastic event and you don't want to miss it. Our previous Subsim meets have been very successful and this one will top them all.



Here is the official meeting poll. If you think you will attend the meet, vote here. This is to gauge the level of interest in a meeting this Sept and the destination. Note: the final destination will be one of these three candidates, not necessarily the one that gets the most votes, though. We will be giving extra consideration to the members who have attended past meetings and who plan to attend this one.

Q1. The 2010 Meet will be held in the US in Sept. Do you plan to attend and if yes, how certain are you that you will make it? Post you answer in this thread, then vote for the destination. If you do not think you will come, please don't vote



Q2. If you plan to attend, which destination do you prefer?

New London, Conn.: US Navy base, USS Nautilus (first nuclear sub), Sonalysts tour (Sub Command, Dangerous Waters), USS Constitution and historic Boston road trip (3 hours both ways) with a stop at the world's largest naval museum, Battleship Cove: USS Lionfish, a Balao Class submarine, USS Massachusetts, a South Dakota class Battleship, USS Joseph P. Kennedy a Gearing class Destroyer, National PT BoatMuseum (including two WW2 era PT Boats); possible road trip to USS Growler sub in New York City (4.5 hours both ways).

San Diego, CA: Star of India, HMS Surprise, B-39 Russian Submarine, USS Dolphin sub (AGSS 555), US Navy base

Chicago, Ill.: U-505 U-boat, road trip to USS Cobia sub in Manitowoc, Wisconsin (6 hour both ways)


Thanks!
Neal

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by Oliver

I haven't had time to post yet, but I just wanted to thank you all for a great couple of days. I have not had so much fun for quite a while . Hope you see you guys again at a subsim meet in the future.
Oliver (The only tugboat captain in the world using a 10 foot speedboat )

Originally Posted by Mapuc

For me, it have been 4 days of fun and excitement and lifetime memories. I even had the great pleasure to meet Neal's dad. We had many conversation about farming in USA contra Denmark. I'll do almost everything to make his dream come true.
Markus

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

That was one hell of a meeting everyone....a meeting I will never forget. A big vote of thanks from me and the Grey Wolves guys to Neal and all the rest of you.

Originally Posted by limkol

Anyway guys, thanks very much for the experience of a lifetime. Great to meet you all. Special thanks to the Rumanian Devs, the Danish 'liason officers', that Texan guy Neal Stevens and especially Peter Madsen for letting us dive on the UC3 Nautilus. God bless all who sail in her

Originally Posted by Dan Dimitrescu, SH5 Dev

It's been more than great meeting all you guys! And the USS Texas is beyond words.

Originally Posted by Mike (the Bike), SH5 Dev

A big 'salute' to all my 'Copenhagen Subsim pals'

Originally Posted by privateer

Was truely a great time. Many Thanks Neal, for hosting the meet. And was a pleasure to have met everyone. The whole trip was great!! Just the fact that We got to meet so many of the SubSim people was outstanding!!

Originally Posted by Tarjak

Got to say it was truly a memorable trip if nothing else for the infamous limo hijaking and the Lehmann proof door. A corker of a visit Neal and yes I will check out an itinerary for an Aussie Subsim meet for a couple of years from now. Want to give everyone some time to save up for the trip.

[Chad]

As much as I'd love to see U-555, it's only an 8 hour drive, and there's talks about my Mom taking me there for my birthday this year.

However, as my Dad is also interested in attending this year, I want it special for both of us, somewhere neither of us have ever been, the east coast.

That being said, both of us are happy and content on attending, wherever it be.

[FIREWALL]

Lets see. I live in Southern California.

I wonder which site I'll pick ?

Hey!!! Isn't there a submarine ride at Disneyland ?

[Carotio]

To be honest, I don't really care. I mean all cities seem to be interesting and worth a visit. Though either New London (closest and the shortest trip from Europe) or San Diego (having far out relatives there) would be one of my choices. I'm gonna vote later, I think. I guess this is just to find out a temporary idea, which city is the most popular?

How certain? Hmmm... it entirely depends whether I have a new job after the summer vacation or not. Finishing my thesis soon will mean job hunting in a couple of months. If I don't have one, I will be having the time, and thus I can attend. If I have a new job, then probably not. So right now, it looks like 50/50.

[AVGWarhawk]

New London is like the Makka for submarines. This one I can attend Make it Groton CT!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groton,_Connecticut

[Rip]

I picked Chicago for the u-boat presence and it is closer, but Rotten Groton would be awesome as well.

Rip

[GoldenRivet]

i originally had Chicago in mind.

but then i saw San Diego as an option... i remember when i worked in LA, how fun San Diego could be

so... SOCAL gets my vote this time around.

though Chicago would be more central to the USA

[Pit]

I know we have met... almost unofficially.... in New London before and went through the museum there.... and by the way Neal, I STILL get a LOT of use out of that book, it holds the main center piece on my living room coffee table!! (you nee to post photos of THAT meet!!! )

So, I would opt for San Diego this time. (I REALLY wish I could have made the last one.... pneumonia like to have did me in though... spent 6 days in the hospital!!)

Later and salute to all,
Pit

[nikimcbee]

They would both be cool. If new london, which airport wold be the central location? Hartford?

[martes86]

I've never been to the USA (always dreamt of a nice trip there), and while Chicago holds another U-Boot (I also dream of visiting ALL U-Boot still intact), I can't really decide any specific place, because they all sound so awesome... and it's the USA! I've never been there, so anywhere will do.
And with the awesome events of the 2009 meet (BTW, off-topic, but, the videos for the 19th or "2nd Nautilus dive day", which I'm in the process of producing, might end up being cut into a 2 or 3-parter just like the 18th, 10 minutes each, due to the massive materials in storage), I'd very much like to repeat the experience. And if possible, sail in another cool boat and act as we were a true crew.

I'm not 100% certain if I'll be able to attend (due to the usual economic and work-load uncertainty), but it is my intention to go.

Cheers

[martes86]

Note to Neal: I keep seeing a big empty "Notices" box in the forum. It lead me to this thread, but just because I clicked it blindly, without knowing what it was about.

[Lt commander lare]

Please make it u505 in chicago I live in michigan and I have been to the sub 4 times since it was set in the basement and its perfect for a subsim meet and there is so much to see there and I know i could make it I would like to see all you guys and meet all of u and belive me u505 would be best for the release of silent hunter 5 even though the drm sucks it looks like a really cool game thats going to be alot of fun playing so please make it chicago


Lt Commander Lare

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

They would both be cool. If new london, which airport wold be the central location? Hartford?

Yes, you could do Bradley airport in Hartford Springfield, or even TF Green in Providence RI. Not much difference in terms of driving time.

Having gone to the University of Connecticut, but never having been to Groton, that's my vote.

If indeed we do CT, you can con your wives/girlfriends into going by saying you'll take her on a side trip to the Newport Mansions in RI. They're super impressive, and chicks eat up that kind of stuff.

[Sailor Steve]

Connecticut? Road trip to walk the deck of the Constitution? That's like a dream come true to me.

On the other hand I know I can get to San Diego, so my vote went there.

[AVGWarhawk]

CT is my first choice. IL is my second. I would like to see U505. CA is a stretch for me.