The next great reef meet / Edm tank tour ~ Updated with photos!

Nexus13 · #1 03-30-2008, 04:52 PM

so Matt what's the updated list of stops now that we've lost people?

with less stops we might be done far ahead of dinner time?

Murminator · #2 03-30-2008, 05:52 PM

Sorry guys I have to decline i'm at work buried in paperwork can't see me getting out anytime early...have fun I wanna see lots of pics

Matt · #3 03-31-2008, 06:56 AM

Neal's crazy Escalade stretch... we didn't ride this bad boy, but it sure looks posh, doesn't it?

The gang in the party bus! We're on our way!

This is Mark's fantastic display. Sump's in the basement.

More of Mark's setup

And still more...

Back on the bus... off to Laurie & Steve's place.

Check out that sailfin tang! What a monster!

Continued on next post...

Matt · #4 03-31-2008, 06:56 AM

Continuing...

Drawing for pails of salt donated by Blue World -- most generous! Shelley, Harvey and ?? won the pails!

Now we're at Lando's place.

Back at Neal's new shop location, in front of the party bus. Thanks, Neal!

Lando looking his best!

Nexus13 · #5 03-31-2008, 07:01 AM

good god.

angry shrek

saltaddict · #6 03-31-2008, 08:00 AM

Here are the ones I took.

http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...albumview=grid

angelfan · #7 03-31-2008, 08:08 AM

thx for posting the pics

i wish i could have gone

Matt · #8 03-31-2008, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angelfan

thx for posting the pics

i wish i could have gone

Everyone who missed this, did miss something. The pictures don't tell the story of the laughs and conversations in the bus. We also don't get to see (why didn't we take pictures?) the mess that is Mark's fishroom. Really, man, clean it up once in a while! Seriously, that display and fishroom setup is immaculate, and an inspiration. You missed the fun of crawling (that's right, crawling) into Steve & Laurie's equipment room, and peeking into their fuge and finding a sweet hidden gem of a pipefish! Such a contrast to their big tank and big fish. I also enjoyed the well-hidden zoa garden back there. And Lando... man, whatever you're doing to get those colors.... ai-ai-ai. Keep doing it.

We also stopped at Blue World, which is fast becoming my favorite LFS, and at Tim Horton's. No fish or corals there. This was one of Neal's mandatory stops.

Dinner was also fun. Lot's of great conversation.

Neal's suggesting that we make it annual, so you might get another chance.

Again, I'd like to thank Neal and our hosts for a fun day!

View Poll Results: Dinner March 30 after reef crawl?
Seafood restaurant (Billingsgate Lighthouse)	4	25.00%
Earl's Tin Palace	7	43.75%
Vietnamese (Doan's or Pagolac)	3	18.75%
No dinner (a few of these will carry the vote for logistic reasons)	2	12.50%
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