Inland Field Trip for July

[shaw]

Ok, everybody. Here is thread to get a head count on people that want to go to Inland for the July meeting.

1


thanks
shawn

[Jeremy B.]

I will go....... 2

[fkbsar]

Dang I can't go. Maybe next time. :(

[shaw]

Well, we haven't formulated a day yet, so i was just wanting to see who wanted to go. i heard this place is awesome, tanks galore!
shawn

[matt the fiddler]

3

i am always the #3 person on these lists

[fkbsar]

Well, a tentative 4 then.

[castor]

An almost sure #5

[emurray]

Count me in... #6 It will give me a good chance to meet a lot of you guys, as I am new to the group.

[catdoc]

I'm definitely interested, as long as it's not on a day I have to work.

[overflowin]

i'm not available on the 3rd or 10th...otherwise i'm in

donnie

[shaw]

Any weekend day is best for me
shawn

[DJPB]

Work schedule permitting, I'm in. I work and travel a lot on the weekends, and July looks to be hectic. I could make it for sure on the last weekend in July.

[jcoleman_3]

I'm definitely in... see all of you there.

James

[Jeremy B.]

Has anyone contacted Morgan yet to let him know about this and try and set up a date? If not I will try to, just let me know.

[matt the fiddler]

i say we do it earlier in the month.... or wait till next month :) the end of the month is going to be chaotic for a lot of people [me included]

[DensityMan]

I'm supremely interested, but July is a scheduling nightmare for me at this point...

[krdill]

Definately interested schedule permitting - July is getting extremely full!

[shaw]

Ok. So, do you want to do it the first week of August?

Jeremy-- ya, if you know the fella that owns the place, give him a call or email to ask if there are any weekends free. thanks


shawn

[overflowin]

that would be awesome...i've been wanting to go to inland for a tour since the first time i went there.

donnie

[DensityMan]

First weekend as in Sunday August 1st or as in Saturday August 7th and/or Sunday August 8th?

Either way I'm clear at the moment and looking for a date to 'hold'

Thanks!

[matt the fiddler]

Please not the 1st week in august......
i am in san deigo for a confrence .

[mheiden]

I'm up for the trip assuming it works in my schedule (which is fairly flexable in the summer months).

Mark Heiden

[Jeremy B.]

Unfortunately I don't think we are going to be able to please everyone. I will call Morgan and see when we can get in and hopefully it will work out for most of us.

[BigReef]

count me in as #8 or 9 or 10 or .... I lost count...Oh man!

[jcoleman_3]

I agree with Jeremy... We can always arrange another trip out when all the colors are at their best.

-James

[playful1]

I'm down in December when I'm off work...

[matt the fiddler]

yea- we have a lot of interest in this- and i knwo a second one- even if some of the cinci people come our way [got a interested PM] i think, given that it is a sales op for inland, that they hopefully mgiht host us twice in the same year :)

matt

[shaw]

Ok Everybody, i think the time that we can and are allowed to go to Inland is the 3rd weekend of July. sound good?
shawn

[overflowin]

sounds great...i'm there

donnie

[catdoc]

Probably will work for me, I work Saturday morning but will definitely be available that afternoon and all day Sunday. Just tell me the time and I'll see you there!

[jcoleman_3]

Cool.... thanks Shawn.

[matt the fiddler]

saturday? i have a weding- i think on sunday?? need to double check

[reeftechie]

I will contact Morgan on Tuesday, they are closed on Mondays. I will make sure that the 3rd weekend is good for him. Give me a est. total so I can let him know.

Thanks
RT

[shaw]

Rt

did you give him a call? any times set yet?
thanks
shawn

[DensityMan]

I'm interested... just depends which day of the 3rd weekend it turns out to be. ;)

[reeftechie]

Talked with Mike today, either the 17th 0r 24th let me know and I can hopefully finalize it with them, as there is 5 weekends in july :D let me know which date works best.

RT

[cwegescheide]

Yeah I'd like to check it out if I can.... Please set a date!!!

Chris

[catdoc]

Either day works for me (afternoon).

[overflowin]

either is fine for me as well...

donnie

[matt the fiddler]

i vote the 24th... or like 9:00am on the 17th

[shaw]

24Th
shawn

[phishy_smell]

ok, new and not so educated.
What is and where is Inland?
thanks

[matt the fiddler]

a big coral farm/ store in indiana

[reeftechie]

Inland has approx 45,000 gallons of water. They are one of the largest in the Midwest if not the largest. They are overpriced but a hell of a lot of fun to go and mess around there, they have so much to look at. Morgan is the owner and he usually talks at MACNA and places like that, he knows a lot, he is a Biologist, not marine but there are few in the world, as it is not easy to get.

Directions:
70 West towards St. Louis
Go to the second exit. Exit 7
Hang a right onto 3rd street aka 41, (head north)
Go until you see a Wendy's (approx 8-10 miles) at that light hang a Left go to First Street, hang a Right. You will pass Honda/Toyota on left go past first light then at the first open median approx 100 feet past light hang a left go straight 200-300 feet hang a left, you will see it there big Pole Barn looking building. We can meet in the parking lot and sing a song then go in and have a look-se


Hope this helps. I will contact Morgan today and make it for the 24th.

RT

[Hooked4life]

I'll go :D

I love that drive :hammer:

[jcoleman_3]

Anyone interested in carpooling? Southsiders???

[matt the fiddler]

Katrina, haven't seen you around recently...

[Hooked4life]

Hi matt. Yea, been busy--summer stuff

[matt the fiddler]

glad to see you around :)

[Hooked4life]

By the way, the PA website's looking good matt

[catdoc]

bump...so, where do we stand on this? Day and time set for sure yet? Hubby's birthday is that weekend and I gotta figure out our schedule and yes, it's going to depend on if/when this trip is happening. :)

[DensityMan]

I need a date time also... but won't bias/contaminate the process by spilling when is a bad time for little, ole me... ;)

[shaw]

Ya, i don't think we have settled on the 24 yet. we might have to move this whole thing to August. would anyone object to that. but, i am still good for the 24th
shawn

[reeftechie]

It is set in stone July 24th at Noon. Be here or I will look like an Idiot to Mike and Morgan :D dont want that.

Thanks, RT

[castor]

Well, I'm pretty sure the 24th will work for me, so count me in (so at least you won't show up by yourself :D )

[shaw]

Awesome.
Do we want to do a carpool? think about the children, and environment. lol

shawn

[bstone]

Count me in! I can definitly make it for the 24th.

Just give me a time.

[emurray]

I'll be there.

[reeftechie]

Yeah now I won’t look like an Idiot we are going to get the full treatment. We will go behind the scene, rotifers station, phytoplankton stating, Clown Birthing area you name it I got it. Can I get a What What..

ja - ja - ja - ja -ja G Unit


RT

[catdoc]

Alright, I am SO THERE!! Just wrote it on the official household calendar and hubby may come along too, if we can get a sitter.

Yay!:bounce2:

[castor]

reeftechie - what? ;) Thank you for taking the initiative and getting that done and setup. It is appreciated. Think they will throw in some complimentary coral frag samples??? :D ;)

I think someone said they are a bit higher priced, just wondering what that range would be. I am just looking to get some nice colorfull zoos (some REALLY colorfull ones if I can) as all I can find around here are brownish/hint of orange. Ooooooo, aaaaaahhh, brown..... :rolleyes: The places also ask for $35-40 for a small covered rock of them. Would it be much more than that for some nice ones do you think?

Don't know about carpooling for me, as I have a bit of a drive coming from Fort Wayne and am not from around Indy. I've always wanted to have a personal tour of a place like that so it is worth it to me, and if I can get some killer looking zoos (maybe a few shrooms too :D ) hey, it's only a 2-3 hour drive. :rolleyes: Though if anybody wants to go from anywhere around the Fort Wayne area, let me know, we can split gas cost. :)

Would we just be meeting there at noon then?

[shaw]

I am pretty sure i could get a few guys in my truck. but i have to make a pit stop at a friends house to pick up a few tanks.
shawn

[reeftechie]

Not a problem at all castor :D glad to do it. I love the place. Nothing like looking at 35,000 gallons of water.

There prices are HIGH! but its all good, if you want QUALITY FISH that eat and dont die then you buy from them. They are great for softies so you will find some killer zoos, typically $20-$40 for a nice size piece. I bet they will give us some deals since we are going to make a tour trip they are really nice guys around there.

They are hopefully going to get some killer acros as soon as they set up there new SPS tanks, but they are SLOOOOOOW, my god come to think of it they have had the tanks for 5 months and a reactor not sure what the heck is taking them so long.

Well I have rambled on enough, So I will see you all there around Noon on the 24th :D

Cheers,
RT

[Aged Salt]

I believe I can make it--but must check with the CEO/social director:D I've been there a few X's over the yrs. & it's actually phenomenal...well worth the extra effort. I'll probably bring frags if anybody is interested. Bob

[DensityMan]

Looking at rearanging plans now... ;)

How long would this tour be approximately?

[reeftechie]

we can make it as long as we want it to be. They close at 7pm so if we get there at noon, we can take a tour for a couple of hours, and then go out and have lunch at applebees or something like that if you all want, and work on club things while having a beer and some food :D

[DensityMan]

The magic words, "beer" and "food."

[jcoleman_3]

mmmmmm...... beeeeeer

[fkbsar]

I would like to go but I don't have a ride. Only one car in the family. Can someone give me a lift?

[Dolfan0925]

I'm definitely going, I'm in Cincinnati so if someone needs a ride and is between there and here I can pick up. Didn't know if it was further than Indy or not Fran. BTW I don't know any of you or where you guys have your clubs or where Inland is so a PM would be appreciated. I heard about your field trip from Lonnie in Cincy. There may be a few more going too. So if anyone needs a lift speak now because the car might fill up!

BTW THANKS! for putting this on, sounds like it'll be alot of fun:)

[Aged Salt]

Do I hear music......:beer: :bounce3: :dance: :bounce2: Are there dues?--let me know. Bob

[castor]

Hey reeftechie, did you give inland an estimate of about how many people to expect? This coming weekend FWMAS is having their meeting (maybe, if not there is going to be a coral fragging workshop then) and I was thinking of bringing this trip up to them and see if anybody wanted to come along with me and split the cost of gas. Would anybody object if I did? I guess I just don't know if there is going to be a bit of a limit to the number of people going.

[cwegescheide]

How the he(double hockey sticks) do you get there??? I would like to try and make it.

[overflowin]

not sure if i can go, but it may be a good idea for the indy people to meet somewhere on the west side, near I70 and carpool the rest of the way...its not hard to find, but can be a little tricky.

donnie

[DensityMan]

The bigger this gets the harder I work to make time to go... ;)

[matt the fiddler]

rememebr if this is a big success, we can always proabbly go back in the winter for those who missed..

[reeftechie]

Lets get a approx count, I think if we can take 15-20 without a problem at all. They only have 40,000 Sq Ft to work with :D

I am sure if we can keep it to a max of 25 we will be fine.

RT

[DensityMan]

I'm in!

Just confirmed with upper-management (read: the wife) and finallized my availability.

Yay!

[Hooked4life]

As this thread is getting pretty long, can we make a new thread that's a poll to get a count?

[DensityMan]

excellent idea... /nod

[matt the fiddler]

so the Inland aquatics attendance thread #2

lets make a rule. NO off topic posts there... only your name and #

[Hooked4life]

Good idea--start it matt :D

[matt the fiddler]

ok - i guess we ignore the old one.. go sign the new list... once we get the new list done.. some one should scan the old one, and make sure we arn't forgetting anybody...-

[DensityMan]

*cough*

Here's the link to the roll-call - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=401524

;)

[DensityMan]

for those of us with feeble memories is it too much to ask that we have name-tags, for the start at least? :lol:

Hi My Name is:
DensityMan
(Scott)

Everyone's looking at me like that again... aren't they?...

[matt the fiddler]

that is auctually a really good idea Chevy- even though we can kind of see a resemblance to you in your icon.. lol


any one have name tags lying around?

[DensityMan]

I can even supply the tags... (I think - raiding the closet on my way out) :lol:

Also started a more concise thread for the specific details - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=401637

Enjoy!

[bstone]

I have been to Inland many times. It can be tricky if you don't know where it is!

I can take a Dodge Durango full of people with me, 6 plus me!
I am out of Northern Indianapolis 96th and Michigan.. Carmel to be exact.

[matt the fiddler]

i will probably drive directly from valparaiso.... and not even go through indianapolis, unless it is needed... don't know for sure yet...

[matt the fiddler]

we can also take group pics with people labeled . for everyone after the fact, and those that could not make it to place faces with names..


[as it is,i am planning on "borrowing" my dads kickin camera to take plenty of shots of things...] :),

[DensityMan]

likewise with the camera... bringing the digicam with a fresh battery charge... *grin*

I like the idea of at least following someone there... May try to meet BStone in Carmel (after I pickup the tank at Donnie's place)

[DensityMan]

Got name-tags... ;)

[reeftechie]

you all are too darn funny :D I will meet anyone anywhere in TH and take you to the spot. let me know.

RT

[castor]

Like the nametag idea for people like me. :D