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[FirstChAoS]

FORWARD MOMENTUM ACQUIRED!!!!!

 

After a couple months silence on this I decided to take the initiative and call fish and game for a scientific collecting permit for scouting locations for the convention, and I got my application. This is a major step forward as it means I can stop feeling trapped by rules changes and lack of replies and start moving forward.

 

It was odd hearing the guy talk, he tried explaining collecting rules to me for the convention itself (I told him convention rules and permitting that was Fritz;s job) and he kept contradicting himself.

 

 

 

 

[FirstChAoS]

Here is how the schedule is looking so far. This may be subject to change though as it is not finalized. Mike Lucas did a great job organizing the events into a schedule,
 

NANFA CONVENTION 2016. Portsmouth NH. June 9th-12th

 

THURSDAY

 

Check in and registration at the Best Western in Portsmouth

 

Local collecting trips

 

Hospitality Room

 

 

FRIDAY

 

Tide Pooling, Brackish, and Coastal Sampling and a picnic ar Odiorne Point State Park.

 

Alternate Collecting trips

 

 

SATURDAY

 

Gulf Challenger. A research vessel that will do a demonstration finfish survey with an otter trawl, It will either be at the Isle of Shoals (3-4 hours) or Great and Little Bays (4-6 hours). This trip is limited to 39 people. 

 

Alternate collecting trips for those not on the boat.

 

Banquet and Auction.

 

 

SUNDAY

 

Collecting trips

 

 

SPEAKERS: Speakers will be spread out across the week. 1 - 4 a night depending on the length of the talks. 

 

Their will be a post collecting trip in Northern NH to seek dace and view moose from Sunday to Tuesday.

 

 

 

[Casper]

Interesting Chaotic One and the Lucas.

When do we eat lobster?  Make this NH banquet unique!

I like the speakers spread out across the week.

Otter Trawl?  FinFish?

I like the 3 day post convention offer.

 

It is a long way away.

Edited by Casper, 15 September 2015 - 11:32 AM.

[Matt DeLaVega]

Long way away, yes, but it will sneak up on our convention hosts with a quickness.

 

 Looking forward to this.

[keepnatives]

New England Lobster Bake & Muddy River Barbeque Buffet for Saturday Night is the plan waiting on an estimate.

[mattknepley]

I so hope I make this one. But when you're 0 for 3...

[Michael Wolfe]

But when you're 0 for 3...

... then your due!

[Casper]

New England Lobster Bake & Muddy River Barbeque Buffet.

Both that sounds good Lucas! Is that a AND or an OR?  My vote would be Lobster Bake!  Where else could i get that?

 

It is a long way away.

I mean this in both meanings, time AND distance.

I'm thinking Michael will pick me up in a bus.

[keepnatives]

Both.

 

Also one of the parks where we will be tide pooling Friday also has a neat little Seacoast Science Center with several aquariums as well as hiking trails and playground for family members not interested in spending all day fishing.

[Michael Wolfe]

 

I'm thinking Michael will pick me up in a bus.

 

Just have to figure out where to buy something like this...

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[Matt DeLaVega]

Is that "THE" magic bus?

[Leo1234]

I might be able to join this year. The only problem is that I have to go to school on the 9th for graduation and will have to miss that day of the convention. otherwise I might be able to make it.

[Matt DeLaVega]

High school graduation? Ha! I skipped mine to go fishing. No regrets, though I often wonder how I would look in a gown?

[Leo1234]

Yeah... my mom is making me go to High school graduation because it is "a special day I wouldn't want to miss". Honestly I would rather not go since I really am done with going to that school and not having to go to the graduation is a better option than attending the graduation. In other words, I want to get out of there asap and not wait 3 days just to go back to say my "farewell". I would rather be fishing! 

[mattknepley]

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Inside the NANFA bus!

[Josh Blaylock]

I'm hoping to go.  It is a long way.  I'm either looking to carpool again, or may see if the family wants to come and make it a mini-vacation.

[Casper]

Josh: I'm hoping to go.  It is a long way.  I'm either looking to carpool again, or may see if the family wants to come and make it a mini-vacation.

 

That is the way i am looking at it too.

 

The Bus / Van idea may be an interesting option.

I figure about 2 days from Atlanta/Chattanooga/Knoxville.  That totals 4 days of travel.  1 day arrive early, Wednesday and situate.  4 days at the convention, Thursday - Sunday.  2 days post convention NH Dace Hunt, Monday and Tuesday.  = 11 or 12 days.

 

I have generated a calendar to see the schedule visually.  Looks like the 11 day trip would be bracketed by weekends, perhaps allowing more time or more likely to prep and re-situate before returning to Monday's needs.

That makes 2 weeks total.  I doubt most of us can do this.  But if anyone is interested in this possibility say so.  I am unsure about my 2003 van's capability.  The number going would determine the vehicle needed.  3=mini van, 6=passenger van, 12=magic bus!

 

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Edited by Casper, 17 September 2015 - 12:10 PM.

[Casper]

Just how long are edits allowed on posting? Less than 10 minutes it seems.  I think it should be adjusted to 30 minutes.

 

Anyway...

Here is a more detailed calendar...

 

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[Matt DeLaVega]

I believe the DLV clan will be there for roughly two weeks. So we may be into a bit of before and after convention fun.

[Irate Mormon]

Is there any camping close to the hotel?