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MSD FORUMS - MIDWEST SCUBA DIVING
TOPIC: Haigh this weekend
MgicTwnger
Posted: 11/13/2006 5:58:43 AM

Joined on
6/1/2006

 A bunch of us who hang out on the wonderful MidwestDive board will be getting togeather this weekend (11/18-19) at Haigh quarry. Naturally all are welcome.

Leave the gun.Take the canolis.
scubatim
Posted: 11/13/2006 5:20:20 PM

Joined on
7/22/2006
Man I wish I could make it being this is the last weekend the quarry will be open but I will be in Norwell, IN rooting for the local High School Football team THE GRIFFIT PANTHERS who are playing in the Semi State Championship.

Have you gone down lately?
MgicTwnger
Posted: 11/13/2006 6:12:06 PM

Joined on
6/1/2006

 Wrong answer.

Leave the gun.Take the canolis.
Dean810
Posted: 11/14/2006 8:42:57 PM

Joined on
5/22/2006

 I will be there Sunday!  Should be the coldest day of the week, so if we are lucky...maybe ice diving? :-)

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MgicTwnger
Posted: 11/14/2006 8:53:37 PM

Joined on
6/1/2006

 Right answer!!!

I am not the one who needs mental help. I just need to vent.

Carmella Soprano
icunurse_celeste
Posted: 11/15/2006 7:42:54 PM

Joined on
10/16/2006

We will probably be down there this weekend.  I'm waiting for some info from a lurker...you know who you are.  ;-)  We should be there on Sunday around 10am, with a group.

Was anyone there last weekend?  How cold was it?

I have a feeling I will have on so much neoprene that I won't be able to get down....
ppo2_diver
Posted: 11/15/2006 7:56:26 PM

Joined on
6/7/2006

 I had 51 degrees on the shallow side. Some people I know had 49 on the Flamingo.

Duane A. Johnson

www.chicagoexplorers.com
icunurse_celeste
Posted: 11/15/2006 8:14:31 PM

Joined on
10/16/2006

Remind me to see my physician....I must have a mental disorder wanting to dive in water that cold.
MgicTwnger
Posted: 11/15/2006 9:35:05 PM

Joined on
6/1/2006

 It's not the cold water that gets ya, it's the surface interval.

I am not the one who needs mental help. I just need to vent.

Carmella Soprano
Dean810
Posted: 11/15/2006 10:42:20 PM

Joined on
5/22/2006

 You can say that again!  I'll be wearing my down parka.

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MgicTwnger
Posted: 11/16/2006 6:12:13 AM

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6/1/2006

 I'm planning to be there around 8:00 Sat. morning driving my green Honda SUV.

I am not the one who needs mental help. I just need to vent.

Carmella Soprano
hammerhead
Posted: 11/16/2006 8:50:34 AM

Joined on
3/13/2006

 Wish I could be there, but I'm stuck here on St.Thomas. Tell Tina that Alan & Diana says Hi!!

It's okay, just show us on the doll where the P.A.D.I. instructor touched you.
icunurse_celeste
Posted: 11/16/2006 9:10:52 AM

Joined on
10/16/2006

Stuck in St. Thomas.....yes, I'd rather be here diving in 49 degree water.  Stuck is the right word.  ;-)
MgicTwnger
Posted: 11/16/2006 6:20:45 PM

Joined on
6/1/2006

 Duane, are you going to be around this weekend.

I am not the one who needs mental help. I just need to vent.

Carmella Soprano
sobfrogg
Posted: 11/16/2006 9:44:34 PM

Joined on
8/4/2006

I will be there Sunday. I am bringing 4 others, charcoal, and firewood.

Sunday will be fun  SEE YA THEN :)
ppo2_diver
Posted: 11/17/2006 6:14:41 PM

Joined on
6/7/2006

 Ken, I will be there Sunday only.

Duane A. Johnson

www.chicagoexplorers.com
icunurse_celeste
Posted: 11/18/2006 11:50:17 AM

Joined on
10/16/2006

 If anyone out there today is willing to post temperatures- I'd love to see what they are.  Thanks!
nhowardsr
Posted: 11/18/2006 3:37:53 PM

Joined on
9/3/2006

 Three weeks ago my computer posted 48 degrees in the shallow but since its the last week I will join the cold fun :-) 

Hey! I can't feel my hands!
Dean810
Posted: 11/18/2006 6:46:49 PM

Joined on
5/22/2006

 Last week, temps were in the upper 40's, and sometimes cracking over 50.  There is no thermalcline

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tc_rain
Posted: 11/18/2006 9:59:52 PM

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9/24/2006

 I was out there earlier today and computer read 49 degrees at 43'
Dean810
Posted: 11/19/2006 10:09:23 PM

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5/22/2006

 Lots of people were out today to close the place down!  Shook hands with many of the friends I have made over the season.  I expect to see everyone back again in March!

Ran into a couple of paddlefish on my excursions today with Dave Lent.  A nice way to end the season.

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ppo2_diver
Posted: 11/20/2006 12:07:16 AM

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6/7/2006

 You also received a present.

Duane A. Johnson

www.chicagoexplorers.com
Dean810
Posted: 11/20/2006 10:49:08 AM

Joined on
5/22/2006

 Yes I did. Thanks again.......

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