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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at On the Border in Addison. \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-21/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at On the Border in Addison. \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-21-2/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Local lake dive @ Scuba Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join us \nat The Scuba Ranch in Terrell \nSaturday\, Aug. 17\, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGear up and join us for a local dive at The Scuba Ranch. It’s located at 8131 CR 346\, Terrell\, Texas. Reach them at 940.765.3483. \nWe’ll begin our first dive around 10 a.m.\, so arrive earlier to set up. \nWe’ll also do a second dive. There will be time to fill your tank ($10) or time to rest if you bring two tanks or if you do two dives on a single tank. \nThe details \n\nPark entrance is $25\, or if you are not getting into the water\, $10 for landlubbers.\nWe’ll be at the USS Spiegel Grove pavilion\, which is across from bathrooms and air-fill station.\nAir fills are available for $10 a tank. Tank rentals are $15 for the day.\nSave some time and sign the Scuba Ranch waiver on their website. It’s good for a year. You may also pay your park entrance fee online.\nBring a snack or lunch and beverages. Shareable side dishes are always welcome.\nEstimated water temperature is in the low 70s.\n\nPlease let us know if you are coming. Contact Mike Lindstrom (469-939-6773 or mike@diverguy.com). 
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/local-lake-dive-scuba-ranch-2/
LOCATION:The Scuba Ranch\, 131 County Road 346\, Terrell\, TX\, 75161\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:Local lake dive @ Scuba Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join us \nat The Scuba Ranch in Terrell \nSaturday\, Aug. 17\, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGear up and join us for a local dive at The Scuba Ranch. It’s located at 8131 CR 346\, Terrell\, Texas. Reach them at 940.765.3483. \nWe’ll begin our first dive around 10 a.m.\, so arrive earlier to set up. \nWe’ll also do a second dive. There will be time to fill your tank ($10) or time to rest if you bring two tanks or if you do two dives on a single tank. \nThe details \n\nPark entrance is $25\, or if you are not getting into the water\, $10 for landlubbers.\nWe’ll be at the USS Spiegel Grove pavilion\, which is across from bathrooms and air-fill station.\nAir fills are available for $10 a tank. Tank rentals are $15 for the day.\nSave some time and sign the Scuba Ranch waiver on their website. It’s good for a year. You may also pay your park entrance fee online.\nBring a snack or lunch and beverages. Shareable side dishes are always welcome.\nEstimated water temperature is in the low 70s.\n\nPlease let us know if you are coming. Contact Mike Lindstrom (469-939-6773 or mike@diverguy.com). 
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/local-lake-dive-scuba-ranch-2-2/
LOCATION:The Scuba Ranch\, 131 County Road 346\, Terrell\, TX\, 75161\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at On the Border in Addison. \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-22/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at On the Border in Addison. \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-22-2/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:underwater scubadillo poker run @ Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, September 14th\, as we celebrate our annual Scubadillo Poker Run\, where dive-buddy contestants compete for the best five-card poker hand from our underwater “playing table.” \nWHERE\nWheeler Branch Reservoir in Glen Rose. Take I-35 south of Dallas\, then Hwy. 67 to Glen Rose. In Glen Rose\, turn right on Bo Gibbs Boulevard for one mile\, then turn right/north on CR 301. In ½ mile\, veer to your left when you see a “Y” and a small brick wall welcoming you to the park/reservoir. We’ll post a Dillo sign there\, too. NOTE: This turn onto CR 326 can be easy to miss. Follow the road for ½ mile to the park entrance. Once inside\, look for our bright yellow banners. We’ll be near the water\, not in the big pavilion. \nPARK FEE & RULES\nPark entrance fee is $10 per person. Cash only. Please have exact amount\, as they’d rather not deal with giving change\, etc. Overnight camping is not allowed. Nice restrooms are on site. Pets are allowed in the park but must be kept on a short leash. \nFOOD\nWe’ll fire up the grill around noon with plenty of yummy burgers and “fixins” plus a mound of healthy grilled veggies. We appreciate everyone bringing some type of side dish to share (savory OR sweet). Bottled water provided. The feast is FREE to active members\, and $10 for non-members. (PS: you can become a member on the spot; there are several more activities between now and the end of 2022. 😉 \nPOKER TIME\nThe “playing field” will be laid out at 12’-15’ (the water is low this year) with two decks – a red and a blue – of special plastic-coated cards. Each card is attached with a binder clip to a zig-zaged line. Each two-buddy team will be allowed to collect a maximum of five cards at one time. You’ll have an hour to improve your hand as you take and replace cards to create the winning standard poker hands (flushes\, straights\, four-of-a-kind\, full houses\, etc.). Prizes will be awarded to the top poker hands. And don’t worry if you’re by yourself; we’ll buddy you up if you don’t already have one. \nWHAT TO BRING\n– Folding chair\n– Sunglasses\, sunblock\, hats\, etc.\n– Beverage of choice other than water (be Discreet if you have adult bevs)\n– Side dish to share during lunch\n– Wagon to haul gear from parking lot (optional\, but just know it’s a bit of a walk)\n– Swimsuits and dive gear\, towels. BTW\, if you don’t want to dive\, that’s fine. Join us for the fun AND to swim in the “cool” water if you want.  \nWATER TEMP\, etc.\nFor your visual enjoyment\, if you want to continue diving after the poker run\, you’ll find two helicopters\, a bus\, a dive platform and fire hydrant. Water temp is 80+ degrees\, and in previous years\, there was a hard thermocline after 35’. With the HOT weather this summer\, you may or may not hit the thermocline. A skin or 1-3 mil wetsuit should be ample coverage\, especially when you spend an hour in shallow water during the poker game. \nTIMING (a p p r o x i m a t e)\nArrive 11 – 11:30 a.m. Lunch around 12:30. Poker Run after lunch\, 1:30 ish. Prizes awarded at 4. We’ll wrap up by 5 p.m. Some of you might want to stay longer to dive more – and that’s completely up to you. If you’ve got the air\, use it! 😉 \n  \nFor updates or Q&A\, visit our Scubadillo Dive Club Facebook GROUP or our Meetup page.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/underwater-scubadillo-poker-run-wheeler-branch-reservoir-park/
LOCATION:Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park\, 2099 County Road 301\, Glen Rose\, TX\, 76043\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:underwater scubadillo poker run @ Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, September 14th\, as we celebrate our annual Scubadillo Poker Run\, where dive-buddy contestants compete for the best five-card poker hand from our underwater “playing table.” \nWHERE\nWheeler Branch Reservoir in Glen Rose. Take I-35 south of Dallas\, then Hwy. 67 to Glen Rose. In Glen Rose\, turn right on Bo Gibbs Boulevard for one mile\, then turn right/north on CR 301. In ½ mile\, veer to your left when you see a “Y” and a small brick wall welcoming you to the park/reservoir. We’ll post a Dillo sign there\, too. NOTE: This turn onto CR 326 can be easy to miss. Follow the road for ½ mile to the park entrance. Once inside\, look for our bright yellow banners. We’ll be near the water\, not in the big pavilion. \nPARK FEE & RULES\nPark entrance fee is $10 per person. Cash only. Please have exact amount\, as they’d rather not deal with giving change\, etc. Overnight camping is not allowed. Nice restrooms are on site. Pets are allowed in the park but must be kept on a short leash. \nFOOD\nWe’ll fire up the grill around noon with plenty of yummy burgers and “fixins” plus a mound of healthy grilled veggies. We appreciate everyone bringing some type of side dish to share (savory OR sweet). Bottled water provided. The feast is FREE to active members\, and $10 for non-members. (PS: you can become a member on the spot; there are several more activities between now and the end of 2022. 😉 \nPOKER TIME\nThe “playing field” will be laid out at 12’-15’ (the water is low this year) with two decks – a red and a blue – of special plastic-coated cards. Each card is attached with a binder clip to a zig-zaged line. Each two-buddy team will be allowed to collect a maximum of five cards at one time. You’ll have an hour to improve your hand as you take and replace cards to create the winning standard poker hands (flushes\, straights\, four-of-a-kind\, full houses\, etc.). Prizes will be awarded to the top poker hands. And don’t worry if you’re by yourself; we’ll buddy you up if you don’t already have one. \nWHAT TO BRING\n– Folding chair\n– Sunglasses\, sunblock\, hats\, etc.\n– Beverage of choice other than water (be Discreet if you have adult bevs)\n– Side dish to share during lunch\n– Wagon to haul gear from parking lot (optional\, but just know it’s a bit of a walk)\n– Swimsuits and dive gear\, towels. BTW\, if you don’t want to dive\, that’s fine. Join us for the fun AND to swim in the “cool” water if you want.  \nWATER TEMP\, etc.\nFor your visual enjoyment\, if you want to continue diving after the poker run\, you’ll find two helicopters\, a bus\, a dive platform and fire hydrant. Water temp is 80+ degrees\, and in previous years\, there was a hard thermocline after 35’. With the HOT weather this summer\, you may or may not hit the thermocline. A skin or 1-3 mil wetsuit should be ample coverage\, especially when you spend an hour in shallow water during the poker game. \nTIMING (a p p r o x i m a t e)\nArrive 11 – 11:30 a.m. Lunch around 12:30. Poker Run after lunch\, 1:30 ish. Prizes awarded at 4. We’ll wrap up by 5 p.m. Some of you might want to stay longer to dive more – and that’s completely up to you. If you’ve got the air\, use it! 😉 \n  \nFor updates or Q&A\, visit our Scubadillo Dive Club Facebook GROUP or our Meetup page.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/underwater-scubadillo-poker-run-wheeler-branch-reservoir-park-2/
LOCATION:Wheeler Branch Reservoir Park\, 2099 County Road 301\, Glen Rose\, TX\, 76043\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at On the Border in Addison. \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-23/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at On the Border in Addison. \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-23-2/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:annual underwater pumpkin carving contest  and afternoon oktoberfest @ Tyler State Park
DESCRIPTION:Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest \nand Afternoon Oktoberfeast \n\n\nSaturday\, Oct. 19\, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. \nTyler State Park\n\n\nPlease join us for this highly entertaining annual event that’s sure to get you into the fall spirit. \nUnderwater pumpkin carving starts around noon. Then\, around 3 p.m.\, we’ll have our ever-popular Bavarian-style feast\, followed by carving judging and awarding of prizes. \nWe’re back at Tyler State Park. We’ll be at the day-use area left of the swim beach. Look for our bright yellow club banners\, T-shirts and signs. \nActivities start before noon as contestants bring their pre-cleaned\, gutted pumpkin to the event area (by the banners\, signs\, etc.). Clean your pumpkin at home! Then everyone – divers and spectators – will move to the sandy swim beach area to gear up for the noon dive. \nTheme: Nightmare Before Christmas \nCategories: \n\nOpen — (Accessories allowed; must be assembled and attached to the pumpkin before surfacing)\nOld school (No props – just the pumpkin)\n\nDetails \nStart gearing up at 11 a.m. The underwater fun begins at noon. Contestants have one hour to create their masterpiece carving while underwater. Prizes will be awarded for winning pumpkins. \nCost: The event is FREE for Scubadillo members\, $10 per guest. If you’re not yet a member\, no worries. You can join using our online form: https://scubadillos.givingfuel.com/scubadillo-dive-club. (This ensures your free entry at our Chili Cookoff and Christmas party\, too.) Park fee is $6 per person. \n\nMost important: Please don’t cut yourself or your buddy.\nPrepare for water temps in the upper 70s.\nBring your own pumpkin. Bring a three-pound weight to keep it down.\nBring carving utensils.\nBring a mesh bag for the carved-out chunks to bring them back to the surface. No underwater littering.\nYour pumpkin MUST NOT be carved (only gutted) before getting into the water.\nNo drawing or mark-ups on your pumpkin in advance.\nNo stencils.\nIf you’re using props\, they must be attached to your pumpkin before surfacing.\nYou have ONE HOUR to carve your masterpiece.\nOne prize per pumpkin. You and your buddy can bring down two pumpkins to be judged individually OR you and your buddy can work on one pumpkin for one prize.\nBring a light or candle to illuminate your pumpkin after the dive.\n\nScubadillo Oktoberfeast starts around 3 p.m. \n**We need an accurate headcount to help us plan on food and prizes. By Tuesday\, Oct. 15\, please RSVP HERE\, on our food sign-up sheet.** \nScubadillos will provide the grilled brats\, buns\, red cabbage and sauerkraut. \nPlease bring a side dish or dessert to share with everyone (preferably in the theme of Oktoberfest\, but anything food-related is welcome). Let us know what you are bringing by adding to the food sign-up sheet above. \nPlan to hang out for a while after our meal and the pumpkin-judging to socialize\, tell stories\, laugh at the goofy carved pumpkins\, take pics\, etc. \nImportant  \n\nPlease RSVP by Tuesday\, Oct. 15. This helps us ensure we have plenty of brats!!!\nRemember to bring camp chairs for everyone in your group.\nBring sunshades\, sunblock\, hats.\nBring your beverage of choice (be discreet if you have “adult” beverages).\nTyler is about 90 miles east of Dallas just north of I-20. That’s a 1.5 to 2-hour drive for some of you. A day trip? Sure. Some Dillos plan to camp out at the park for the night or stay at a local hotel. Each campsite is allowed two tents\, so there can be some sharing of campsites.\n\nKnives out! (for the carving) and Fins Up!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/annual-underwater-pumpkin-carving-contest-and-afternoon-oktoberfest-tyler-state-park/
LOCATION:Tyler State Park\, 789 Park Road 16\, Tyler\, TX\, 75706\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:annual underwater pumpkin carving contest  and afternoon oktoberfest @ Tyler State Park
DESCRIPTION:Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest \nand Afternoon Oktoberfeast \n\n\nSaturday\, Oct. 19\, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. \nTyler State Park\n\n\nPlease join us for this highly entertaining annual event that’s sure to get you into the fall spirit. \nUnderwater pumpkin carving starts around noon. Then\, around 3 p.m.\, we’ll have our ever-popular Bavarian-style feast\, followed by carving judging and awarding of prizes. \nWe’re back at Tyler State Park. We’ll be at the day-use area left of the swim beach. Look for our bright yellow club banners\, T-shirts and signs. \nActivities start before noon as contestants bring their pre-cleaned\, gutted pumpkin to the event area (by the banners\, signs\, etc.). Clean your pumpkin at home! Then everyone – divers and spectators – will move to the sandy swim beach area to gear up for the noon dive. \nTheme: Nightmare Before Christmas \nCategories: \n\nOpen — (Accessories allowed; must be assembled and attached to the pumpkin before surfacing)\nOld school (No props – just the pumpkin)\n\nDetails \nStart gearing up at 11 a.m. The underwater fun begins at noon. Contestants have one hour to create their masterpiece carving while underwater. Prizes will be awarded for winning pumpkins. \nCost: The event is FREE for Scubadillo members\, $10 per guest. If you’re not yet a member\, no worries. You can join using our online form: https://scubadillos.givingfuel.com/scubadillo-dive-club. (This ensures your free entry at our Chili Cookoff and Christmas party\, too.) Park fee is $6 per person. \n\nMost important: Please don’t cut yourself or your buddy.\nPrepare for water temps in the upper 70s.\nBring your own pumpkin. Bring a three-pound weight to keep it down.\nBring carving utensils.\nBring a mesh bag for the carved-out chunks to bring them back to the surface. No underwater littering.\nYour pumpkin MUST NOT be carved (only gutted) before getting into the water.\nNo drawing or mark-ups on your pumpkin in advance.\nNo stencils.\nIf you’re using props\, they must be attached to your pumpkin before surfacing.\nYou have ONE HOUR to carve your masterpiece.\nOne prize per pumpkin. You and your buddy can bring down two pumpkins to be judged individually OR you and your buddy can work on one pumpkin for one prize.\nBring a light or candle to illuminate your pumpkin after the dive.\n\nScubadillo Oktoberfeast starts around 3 p.m. \n**We need an accurate headcount to help us plan on food and prizes. By Tuesday\, Oct. 15\, please RSVP HERE\, on our food sign-up sheet.** \nScubadillos will provide the grilled brats\, buns\, red cabbage and sauerkraut. \nPlease bring a side dish or dessert to share with everyone (preferably in the theme of Oktoberfest\, but anything food-related is welcome). Let us know what you are bringing by adding to the food sign-up sheet above. \nPlan to hang out for a while after our meal and the pumpkin-judging to socialize\, tell stories\, laugh at the goofy carved pumpkins\, take pics\, etc. \nImportant  \n\nPlease RSVP by Tuesday\, Oct. 15. This helps us ensure we have plenty of brats!!!\nRemember to bring camp chairs for everyone in your group.\nBring sunshades\, sunblock\, hats.\nBring your beverage of choice (be discreet if you have “adult” beverages).\nTyler is about 90 miles east of Dallas just north of I-20. That’s a 1.5 to 2-hour drive for some of you. A day trip? Sure. Some Dillos plan to camp out at the park for the night or stay at a local hotel. Each campsite is allowed two tents\, so there can be some sharing of campsites.\n\nKnives out! (for the carving) and Fins Up!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/annual-underwater-pumpkin-carving-contest-and-afternoon-oktoberfest-tyler-state-park-2/
LOCATION:Tyler State Park\, 789 Park Road 16\, Tyler\, TX\, 75706\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:40th anniversary meeting!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at BJ’s in Addison (for this meeting only!) \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-24/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:40th anniversary meeting!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our monthly Scubadillo meeting at BJ’s in Addison (for this meeting only!) \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items!\nFins up! See you Thursday.
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-24-2/
LOCATION:On the border in Addison\, 4855 Belt Line Rd\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:"Local" dive @ Balmorhea State Park
DESCRIPTION:Schedule:\n\nFriday: Drive\nSaturday:\nDive\nMcDonald’s observatory\nSunday: Dive\nMonday: Drive\n\n\nJim and the Rebels are planning for potluck dinner Sunday night at the park – so if you want to attend\, fill that into the spreadsheet and list what you will be bringing – I sent out link to the spreadsheet to those that have already expressed interest. If you are interested in going\, let me know (Mike at 469-939-6773) and I’ll send you more info.\n\n* No airfills so bring tanks for the weekend – I’m bringing two tanks (it’s very shallow!). And bring suitable thermal protection (72-76F so I’m bringing a 5mm and hood). And since the water is clear and there are fish\, bring a camera if you have one 🙂\n* Don’t forget C-card and $5/day for diving\nPark:\n\nDay Passes ($7/day) can be booked on Texas State Parks website\nAvailable 30 days in advance\n8-3:00pm entry or 3:00pm-7:30pm entry\nWalk-ins are available the same day but total of 650 visitors available\nPark available 8am-7.30pm\nNo lifeguard on duty\n\nDiving:\n\n$5 dive fee\nBuddy system is mandatory\nDiving Agreement must be signed before diving. Show C card\nNo air fills available at the park\nClosest air fill is in Midland/Odessa (2 hour drive)\nUp to 25 feet deep (well\, people seem to say 22ft…)\nWater temp: 72-76 degrees\n\nMcDonald’s Observatory:\n\nAdmission: $3\, Guided Tours $10 ($8 Seniors 65+)\n82-inch Telescope Guided Tour – only available 12:30pm Sat 9th ($150/person)\nStar Party @7pm Saturday night (about 2 hours)\n$25/adult\, $20 / senior\, refund (-$3) if cloudy\nOutdoors\nAbout 50 minute drive from Balmorhea Park\n\nLodging:\nBalmorhea \nPark: \n\nCamping (or RV) available. Can be booked 5 months in advance (23 sites and cabins available as of 9/4\n/2024)\nBooking via Texas state park website\nCabins/Lodges – $125-$155/night for 2 people (central air/heat\, 2 queens\, linens and towels included). Some rooms accommodate up to 4 people for extra charge\n\nEl Oso Flojo Lodge Balmorhea (http://www.elosoflojolodge.com/) \n\n20 rooms\n$79-$139\nCall to reserve room (432-375-0459)\nScuba friendly lodging with wetsuit and scuba gear storage and drying\n\nThe Eleven Inn (http://www.theeleveninn.com) \n\n11 rooms\nCall to reserve room\n\nDining:\nLunch and dinner: \n\nLa Cueva De Oso Restaurant (lunch and dinner 11am-9pm) – (432)375-2273\nJo’s Bar & Grill\nLunch and dinner (11am-10pm\, closed on Sunday)\nSaddleback Steakhouse (dinner only: 5-10pm) – (432)755-4380\n\nBreakfast: \n\nBring your own\nTacos and burritos at the gas station or grocery store… Recommended by staff at the park!!\n\nBalmorhea Grocery store – open daily
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/local-dive-balmorhea-state-park/
LOCATION:Balmorhea State Park\, 9207 TX-17\, Toyahvale\, TX\, 79786\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:"Local" dive @ Balmorhea State Park
DESCRIPTION:Schedule:\n\nFriday: Drive\nSaturday:\nDive\nMcDonald’s observatory\nSunday: Dive\nMonday: Drive\n\n\nJim and the Rebels are planning for potluck dinner Sunday night at the park – so if you want to attend\, fill that into the spreadsheet and list what you will be bringing – I sent out link to the spreadsheet to those that have already expressed interest. If you are interested in going\, let me know (Mike at 469-939-6773) and I’ll send you more info.\n\n* No airfills so bring tanks for the weekend – I’m bringing two tanks (it’s very shallow!). And bring suitable thermal protection (72-76F so I’m bringing a 5mm and hood). And since the water is clear and there are fish\, bring a camera if you have one 🙂\n* Don’t forget C-card and $5/day for diving\nPark:\n\nDay Passes ($7/day) can be booked on Texas State Parks website\nAvailable 30 days in advance\n8-3:00pm entry or 3:00pm-7:30pm entry\nWalk-ins are available the same day but total of 650 visitors available\nPark available 8am-7.30pm\nNo lifeguard on duty\n\nDiving:\n\n$5 dive fee\nBuddy system is mandatory\nDiving Agreement must be signed before diving. Show C card\nNo air fills available at the park\nClosest air fill is in Midland/Odessa (2 hour drive)\nUp to 25 feet deep (well\, people seem to say 22ft…)\nWater temp: 72-76 degrees\n\nMcDonald’s Observatory:\n\nAdmission: $3\, Guided Tours $10 ($8 Seniors 65+)\n82-inch Telescope Guided Tour – only available 12:30pm Sat 9th ($150/person)\nStar Party @7pm Saturday night (about 2 hours)\n$25/adult\, $20 / senior\, refund (-$3) if cloudy\nOutdoors\nAbout 50 minute drive from Balmorhea Park\n\nLodging:\nBalmorhea \nPark: \n\nCamping (or RV) available. Can be booked 5 months in advance (23 sites and cabins available as of 9/4\n/2024)\nBooking via Texas state park website\nCabins/Lodges – $125-$155/night for 2 people (central air/heat\, 2 queens\, linens and towels included). Some rooms accommodate up to 4 people for extra charge\n\nEl Oso Flojo Lodge Balmorhea (http://www.elosoflojolodge.com/) \n\n20 rooms\n$79-$139\nCall to reserve room (432-375-0459)\nScuba friendly lodging with wetsuit and scuba gear storage and drying\n\nThe Eleven Inn (http://www.theeleveninn.com) \n\n11 rooms\nCall to reserve room\n\nDining:\nLunch and dinner: \n\nLa Cueva De Oso Restaurant (lunch and dinner 11am-9pm) – (432)375-2273\nJo’s Bar & Grill\nLunch and dinner (11am-10pm\, closed on Sunday)\nSaddleback Steakhouse (dinner only: 5-10pm) – (432)755-4380\n\nBreakfast: \n\nBring your own\nTacos and burritos at the gas station or grocery store… Recommended by staff at the park!!\n\nBalmorhea Grocery store – open daily
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/local-dive-balmorhea-state-park-3/
LOCATION:Balmorhea State Park\, 9207 TX-17\, Toyahvale\, TX\, 79786\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:Chili Cookoff
DESCRIPTION:It’s Our 6th Annual Dillo Chili Cook-off!\n\n\n\n\n\nShow off your cooking skills or bring a side and join the fun at our annual Dillo Chili Cook-off. It’s SATURDAY\, Nov. 16\, 1 to 5 p.m. at Annette Hamel’s home in Plano. Thank you for hosting this year\, Annette! \nCost: Free to members\, $10 for non-members\nWe’ll have the water. Please bring a reusable drinking glass. BYO beverages\, coolers and lawn chairs. \nLOCATION\n3108 Oak Grove Drive\, Plano\, 75074. Spring Creek and Parker Road area. Annette has a beautiful\, large back yard! \nRSVP BY THURSDAY\, NOV. 14 \n**USE THIS SPREADSHEET** \nLet us know: \n\nIf you are coming and number of guests (so we’ll have enough plates\, bowls\, sampling cups\, etc.)\nIf you are bringing chili\nWhat side dish you are bringing. Whether it’s an appetizer\, cornbread\, chips\, veggies or dessert. If you are bringing chili\, your side dish is OPTIONAL.\n\nCONTEST DETAILS\, RULES \n\nContestants: Your chili must be pre-cooked and in a crock pot. Arrive early (1-1:30) to ensure your chili gets thoroughly warmed up by judging time.\nTiming: The event is 1 to 5 p.m. JUDGING starts at 3 p.m.   \nPrizes: 1st\, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for best chili. \n\nPlease remember to bring:\n\nAll your chili stuff if you’re one of the chili competitors. (We have bowls\, spoons\, etc.)\nReusable drinking container for water. No bottled water\, no excess plastic\nCamp chair\nAppetite!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/chili-cookoff/
LOCATION:3108 Oak Grove Dr · Plano\, TX\, 3108 Oak Grove Dr\, Plano\, TX\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:social
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SUMMARY:Chili Cookoff
DESCRIPTION:It’s Our 6th Annual Dillo Chili Cook-off!\n\n\n\n\n\nShow off your cooking skills or bring a side and join the fun at our annual Dillo Chili Cook-off. It’s SATURDAY\, Nov. 16\, 1 to 5 p.m. at Annette Hamel’s home in Plano. Thank you for hosting this year\, Annette! \nCost: Free to members\, $10 for non-members\nWe’ll have the water. Please bring a reusable drinking glass. BYO beverages\, coolers and lawn chairs. \nLOCATION\n3108 Oak Grove Drive\, Plano\, 75074. Spring Creek and Parker Road area. Annette has a beautiful\, large back yard! \nRSVP BY THURSDAY\, NOV. 14 \n**USE THIS SPREADSHEET** \nLet us know: \n\nIf you are coming and number of guests (so we’ll have enough plates\, bowls\, sampling cups\, etc.)\nIf you are bringing chili\nWhat side dish you are bringing. Whether it’s an appetizer\, cornbread\, chips\, veggies or dessert. If you are bringing chili\, your side dish is OPTIONAL.\n\nCONTEST DETAILS\, RULES \n\nContestants: Your chili must be pre-cooked and in a crock pot. Arrive early (1-1:30) to ensure your chili gets thoroughly warmed up by judging time.\nTiming: The event is 1 to 5 p.m. JUDGING starts at 3 p.m.   \nPrizes: 1st\, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded for best chili. \n\nPlease remember to bring:\n\nAll your chili stuff if you’re one of the chili competitors. (We have bowls\, spoons\, etc.)\nReusable drinking container for water. No bottled water\, no excess plastic\nCamp chair\nAppetite!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/chili-cookoff-3/
LOCATION:3108 Oak Grove Dr · Plano\, TX\, 3108 Oak Grove Dr\, Plano\, TX\, 75074\, United States
CATEGORIES:social
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting @ BJ's in Addison
DESCRIPTION:Balmorhea\, DEMA\, board elections\, Christmas party\, dives for 2025 — \nLots to discuss at our meeting! \nPlease join us for our Scubadillo meeting\, Thursday\, Dec. 5\, at BJ’s Brewhouse (just east of On the Border) in Addison. \nIt’s our last meeting for 2024. We’ll have an update from the divers who went to West Texas to dive Balmorhea and see the stars. We’ll hear about the recent Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) show in Las Vegas\, plans for the Dec. 14 Christmas and dive events in the works for 2025. \nWe’ll also have our annual elections for the board. \nDon’t miss it!  \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. Get there a little earlier to take advantage of BJ’s happy hour on food and drinks. HH ends at 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items! \nFins up!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-25/
LOCATION:BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse\, 4901 Belt Line Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting @ BJ's in Addison
DESCRIPTION:Balmorhea\, DEMA\, board elections\, Christmas party\, dives for 2025 — \nLots to discuss at our meeting! \nPlease join us for our Scubadillo meeting\, Thursday\, Dec. 5\, at BJ’s Brewhouse (just east of On the Border) in Addison. \nIt’s our last meeting for 2024. We’ll have an update from the divers who went to West Texas to dive Balmorhea and see the stars. We’ll hear about the recent Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) show in Las Vegas\, plans for the Dec. 14 Christmas and dive events in the works for 2025. \nWe’ll also have our annual elections for the board. \nDon’t miss it!  \nMeeting details\nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. Get there a little earlier to take advantage of BJ’s happy hour on food and drinks. HH ends at 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items! \nFins up!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-25-2/
LOCATION:BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse\, 4901 Belt Line Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Christmas Party @ Bent Tree West
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n| Bent Tree West Swim and Tennis Club \n18018 Voss Rd\, Dallas\, TX 75287 \n(North Tollway and Frankford Road area) \nhttps://goo.gl/maps/yZwDgnzH18HG76zb9 \nNo charge to Dillo members. Non-members: $10 \n——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-\nIt’s the end of another great year. Let’s gather to cheer and share good stories with fellow Dillos at our annual Christmas Party\, Saturday\, Dec. 14. \nYou don’t want to miss this! \nScubadillos will provide the turkey and ham. Y’all bring the sides. \nWe’ll have a silent auction with some pretty fabulous dive- and non-dive-related goodies. And we’ll raffle off two $50 gift certificates to ScubaToys. \nWe’ll also have our “Deco Santa” gift exchange\, max value $25. With all the fun stealing from one another\, it is a crowd favorite! Bring a wrapped item to share in the frivolity. \nMembers and guests. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you. \nThe details \nParty starts at 6 p.m.\nLook for the yellow Dillo sign to point you into the complex. Look for tennis courts.\nThere’s plenty of parking.\nCost: Free to members. Guests pay $10. Better yet\, join as a 2024 member (early-bird rate of $25 per person\, $40 per family)\, and the party is included. Yes\, there are great benefits to being an official Dillo member.\nBring a side dish. SIGN UP BELOW on the spreadsheet. This also lets us know how many are coming.\nIt’s BYOB. Bring your favorite beverage and mixers.\nBring $$ for the silent auction and raffle! Payment by cash\, checks and credit cards accepted. \nAll proceeds go to our wonderful club for future events and contributions to other organizations. \nBring a wrapped “Deco Santa” gift item. Again\, dive or non-dive related. $20-ish value (yes\, wine and spirits are welcome).\nBe a good Dillo and RSVP below so we can manage the food and seating.\nThe loose schedule for the evening \n6 p.m. – Visit\, set up your food\, munch on appetizers\, watch the picture slide show\, etc.\n7 – 8 p.m.- Dinner\n8 p.m. – Deco Santa\n9 p.m. – Last call for Silent Auction bids\n9:35 – 10 – Silent Auction pick-up AND payment\n10 p.m. – Start cleaning up\n10:30 p.m. – We need to be outta there\nPlease\, please\, please\, please\, please be kind and RSVP so we can manage the food.\n**Sign up here **to let us know how many in your group are coming and your side dish(es). \nSee y’all Saturday\, Dec. 14!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/christmas-party-bent-tree-west-2/
LOCATION:Bent Tree West Swim & Tennis Club\, 18018 Voss Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75287\, United States
CATEGORIES:social
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SUMMARY:Christmas Party @ Bent Tree West
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n| Bent Tree West Swim and Tennis Club \n18018 Voss Rd\, Dallas\, TX 75287 \n(North Tollway and Frankford Road area) \nhttps://goo.gl/maps/yZwDgnzH18HG76zb9 \nNo charge to Dillo members. Non-members: $10 \n——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-\nIt’s the end of another great year. Let’s gather to cheer and share good stories with fellow Dillos at our annual Christmas Party\, Saturday\, Dec. 14. \nYou don’t want to miss this! \nScubadillos will provide the turkey and ham. Y’all bring the sides. \nWe’ll have a silent auction with some pretty fabulous dive- and non-dive-related goodies. And we’ll raffle off two $50 gift certificates to ScubaToys. \nWe’ll also have our “Deco Santa” gift exchange\, max value $25. With all the fun stealing from one another\, it is a crowd favorite! Bring a wrapped item to share in the frivolity. \nMembers and guests. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you. \nThe details \nParty starts at 6 p.m.\nLook for the yellow Dillo sign to point you into the complex. Look for tennis courts.\nThere’s plenty of parking.\nCost: Free to members. Guests pay $10. Better yet\, join as a 2024 member (early-bird rate of $25 per person\, $40 per family)\, and the party is included. Yes\, there are great benefits to being an official Dillo member.\nBring a side dish. SIGN UP BELOW on the spreadsheet. This also lets us know how many are coming.\nIt’s BYOB. Bring your favorite beverage and mixers.\nBring $$ for the silent auction and raffle! Payment by cash\, checks and credit cards accepted. \nAll proceeds go to our wonderful club for future events and contributions to other organizations. \nBring a wrapped “Deco Santa” gift item. Again\, dive or non-dive related. $20-ish value (yes\, wine and spirits are welcome).\nBe a good Dillo and RSVP below so we can manage the food and seating.\nThe loose schedule for the evening \n6 p.m. – Visit\, set up your food\, munch on appetizers\, watch the picture slide show\, etc.\n7 – 8 p.m.- Dinner\n8 p.m. – Deco Santa\n9 p.m. – Last call for Silent Auction bids\n9:35 – 10 – Silent Auction pick-up AND payment\n10 p.m. – Start cleaning up\n10:30 p.m. – We need to be outta there\nPlease\, please\, please\, please\, please be kind and RSVP so we can manage the food.\n**Sign up here **to let us know how many in your group are coming and your side dish(es). \nSee y’all Saturday\, Dec. 14!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/christmas-party-bent-tree-west-2-2/
LOCATION:Bent Tree West Swim & Tennis Club\, 18018 Voss Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75287\, United States
CATEGORIES:social
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting @ BJ's in Addison (CANCELED)
DESCRIPTION:It’s coming!\nStay home\, safe and warm\nWith the weather predicted to be pretty awful on Thursday\, Jan. 9\, we are canceling our meeting this month.  \n  \n 
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse\, 4901 Belt Line Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting @ BJ's in Addison (CANCELED)
DESCRIPTION:It’s coming!\nStay home\, safe and warm\nWith the weather predicted to be pretty awful on Thursday\, Jan. 9\, we are canceling our meeting this month.  \n  \n 
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-2/
LOCATION:BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse\, 4901 Belt Line Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour @ May Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Our First\nHappy Hour of 2025! \nFriday\, Jan. 17\n5 – 8-ish p.m. \nMay Dragon \n4848 Belt Line Road\nAddison\, Texas 75254\n\n\nShake off the cold and come join the Scubadillos as we celebrate the New Year – Chinese style! Lunar New Year\, the year of the snake\, begins Wednesday\, Jan. 29. We’re getting into the spirit early. \nWe’ll be at May Dragon\, a family-owned restaurant conveniently located on Belt Line in Addison\, across the street from our monthly meeting location at BJ’s. It’s Walker: Texas Ranger Chuck Norris’s favorite Dallas restaurant! \nVisit their website for a look at their history\, owner Joe Chow’s journey from Taiwan to Oklahoma to Addison\, and the food you’ll experience when you get to May Dragon. Look for our yellow Dillo banner. \nFins up!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/happy-hour-may-dragon-2/
LOCATION:May Dragon\, 4848 Belt Line Road\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:social
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour @ May Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for Our First\nHappy Hour of 2025! \nFriday\, Jan. 17\n5 – 8-ish p.m. \nMay Dragon \n4848 Belt Line Road\nAddison\, Texas 75254\n\n\nShake off the cold and come join the Scubadillos as we celebrate the New Year – Chinese style! Lunar New Year\, the year of the snake\, begins Wednesday\, Jan. 29. We’re getting into the spirit early. \nWe’ll be at May Dragon\, a family-owned restaurant conveniently located on Belt Line in Addison\, across the street from our monthly meeting location at BJ’s. It’s Walker: Texas Ranger Chuck Norris’s favorite Dallas restaurant! \nVisit their website for a look at their history\, owner Joe Chow’s journey from Taiwan to Oklahoma to Addison\, and the food you’ll experience when you get to May Dragon. Look for our yellow Dillo banner. \nFins up!
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/happy-hour-may-dragon-2-2/
LOCATION:May Dragon\, 4848 Belt Line Road\, Addison\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:social
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SUMMARY:San Marcos river cleanup (with Rebels)
DESCRIPTION:The Diving Rebels and the Scubadillos will continue what has become an annual tradition of the underwater cleanup of the San Marcos River on Saturday\, January 25th\, 2025.  As usual\, we will meet at the parking area of Rio Vista Park to gear up.  Once folks have geared up\, we will be shuttled to the parking area near the Aquarena Springs Drive bridge\, from where we plan to enter the water.  Last year\, Mike Schaefer\, a former Dillo member now living in San Marcos\, coordinated the shuttle operation with members of the Kissing Tree Pool Club there in San Marcos.  This was greatly appreciated and Mike will have his club assist in this again this year.  Please see the attached map noting these locations. \nWe want to get in the water about 1 PM\, so please plan your arrival accordingly.  Before we get in the water\, we will get everyone together for a group photo there at the access point below at Aquarena Springs Drive bridge.  We will exit at Rio Vista Park\, about one mile downstream.  The attached map also notes the exit location. For the most part\, this is a relaxing fresh-water drift dive and in some places early in the dive you can just obtain a stable\, motionless position and let the current move you along.  Depending on the water level\, there may be some rather shallow spots about one-halfway along the dive\, but these are navigable. \nThe underwater distance is about one mile and folks spend anywhere from 45 – 90 minutes underwater\, depending on their trash gathering efforts. \nIf you would like to participate in the underwater cleanup\, please bring a mesh bag of some sort to collect the trash/treasures you may find.  Extra mesh bags will be available if you don’t have one.  If you prefer to just drift along for the ride and not collect trash\, that is certainly permissible as we want you to enjoy the dive. \nWe will have 1st and 2nd place prizes for the collector of the most trash and as well as 1st and 2nd place prizes for the collector of the most unusual piece of trash\, as voted by the participants.  So\, bring your mesh laundry bags and/or onion sacks and be prepared to scour the river bottom for collectables. \nAs usual\, Steve Ogden (me) is the outing coordinator\, and my cell number is (214) 641-6013.  If you would like to participate in this event and either did not sign up at the Rebels January meeting or are a member of the Dillos whose meeting was a weather casualty\, please contact me either at my cell number via either call or text.  Also\, let me know if you will join us for dinner\, noted below.  For the day of the outing\, call me if you are running a bit late so we know to wait for you.  If anyone is interested in carpooling\, you can either make your own arrangements or contact me. \nAfter the dive\, for those who are interested\, we will meet for our traditional Saturday evening dinner together. For the past few years\, we have eaten at a wonderful restaurant called The Root Cellar Cafe (http://www.rootcellarcafe.com/)\, so we will look to go there again.  The Root Cellar manager has been very generous is providing gift cards for the restaurant and I will pursue this again. \nOn Sunday morning\, we most likely will follow our past practice of breakfast at Herbert’s Taco Hut (http://www.herbertstacohut.com) for those who would like to join us there. \nThere are a number of reasonably priced motels in the San Marcos area\, fairly close by the river. You might want to check out https://www.booking.com/city/us/san-marcos.html. In a couple of previous years\, I was able to book a room in a private home using https://www.airbnb.com/s/San-Marcos–TX–United-States/homes. Camping is also available in the area if you are so inclined. \nFor those outing participants who have completed the Dive Authorization Course (DAC) or the former Diving for Science or Scientific Diver certification programs and are interested in performing a volunteer dive in Spring Lake on Sunday\, there is again an opportunity for you to perform a volunteer dive in the lake.  All requests to dive are now submitted through the online system. You can find the form using the following link. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Stewardship/Diving/AquaCorps/volunteer-dive-request. \nPlease contact me with any questions. \n  \nSteve “Oggie” Ogden \n(214) 641-6013 \n 
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/san-marcos-river-cleanup-with-rebels/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Park\, San Marcos\, TX\, 555 Cheatham St\, San Marcos\, TX\, 78666\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:San Marcos river cleanup (with Rebels)
DESCRIPTION:The Diving Rebels and the Scubadillos will continue what has become an annual tradition of the underwater cleanup of the San Marcos River on Saturday\, January 25th\, 2025.  As usual\, we will meet at the parking area of Rio Vista Park to gear up.  Once folks have geared up\, we will be shuttled to the parking area near the Aquarena Springs Drive bridge\, from where we plan to enter the water.  Last year\, Mike Schaefer\, a former Dillo member now living in San Marcos\, coordinated the shuttle operation with members of the Kissing Tree Pool Club there in San Marcos.  This was greatly appreciated and Mike will have his club assist in this again this year.  Please see the attached map noting these locations. \nWe want to get in the water about 1 PM\, so please plan your arrival accordingly.  Before we get in the water\, we will get everyone together for a group photo there at the access point below at Aquarena Springs Drive bridge.  We will exit at Rio Vista Park\, about one mile downstream.  The attached map also notes the exit location. For the most part\, this is a relaxing fresh-water drift dive and in some places early in the dive you can just obtain a stable\, motionless position and let the current move you along.  Depending on the water level\, there may be some rather shallow spots about one-halfway along the dive\, but these are navigable. \nThe underwater distance is about one mile and folks spend anywhere from 45 – 90 minutes underwater\, depending on their trash gathering efforts. \nIf you would like to participate in the underwater cleanup\, please bring a mesh bag of some sort to collect the trash/treasures you may find.  Extra mesh bags will be available if you don’t have one.  If you prefer to just drift along for the ride and not collect trash\, that is certainly permissible as we want you to enjoy the dive. \nWe will have 1st and 2nd place prizes for the collector of the most trash and as well as 1st and 2nd place prizes for the collector of the most unusual piece of trash\, as voted by the participants.  So\, bring your mesh laundry bags and/or onion sacks and be prepared to scour the river bottom for collectables. \nAs usual\, Steve Ogden (me) is the outing coordinator\, and my cell number is (214) 641-6013.  If you would like to participate in this event and either did not sign up at the Rebels January meeting or are a member of the Dillos whose meeting was a weather casualty\, please contact me either at my cell number via either call or text.  Also\, let me know if you will join us for dinner\, noted below.  For the day of the outing\, call me if you are running a bit late so we know to wait for you.  If anyone is interested in carpooling\, you can either make your own arrangements or contact me. \nAfter the dive\, for those who are interested\, we will meet for our traditional Saturday evening dinner together. For the past few years\, we have eaten at a wonderful restaurant called The Root Cellar Cafe (http://www.rootcellarcafe.com/)\, so we will look to go there again.  The Root Cellar manager has been very generous is providing gift cards for the restaurant and I will pursue this again. \nOn Sunday morning\, we most likely will follow our past practice of breakfast at Herbert’s Taco Hut (http://www.herbertstacohut.com) for those who would like to join us there. \nThere are a number of reasonably priced motels in the San Marcos area\, fairly close by the river. You might want to check out https://www.booking.com/city/us/san-marcos.html. In a couple of previous years\, I was able to book a room in a private home using https://www.airbnb.com/s/San-Marcos–TX–United-States/homes. Camping is also available in the area if you are so inclined. \nFor those outing participants who have completed the Dive Authorization Course (DAC) or the former Diving for Science or Scientific Diver certification programs and are interested in performing a volunteer dive in Spring Lake on Sunday\, there is again an opportunity for you to perform a volunteer dive in the lake.  All requests to dive are now submitted through the online system. You can find the form using the following link. https://www.meadowscenter.txstate.edu/Stewardship/Diving/AquaCorps/volunteer-dive-request. \nPlease contact me with any questions. \n  \nSteve “Oggie” Ogden \n(214) 641-6013 \n 
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/san-marcos-river-cleanup-with-rebels-3/
LOCATION:Rio Vista Park\, San Marcos\, TX\, 555 Cheatham St\, San Marcos\, TX\, 78666\, United States
CATEGORIES:dive
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting @ BJ's in Addison
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nWhat’s it like to become a commercial diver? \nLocal instructor explains \nJoin us for our monthly Scubadillo Dive Club meeting Thursday\, Feb. 6 \nOur guest speaker will be Mark Allen\, part owner and lead instructor for Professional Diver Training Center (PDTC) in Alvarado. \nThe training facility teaches students to become commercial divers. Students learn about underwater tools\, the medicine and physics of diving\, hyperbaric chamber operation\, API rigging\, underwater welding\, cutting and burning along with other needed skills to obtain their ADCI entry level Tender/Diver card. Students can be employed anywhere in the United States in both inland diving and the offshore diving industries. \nMark will provide additional details about PDTC\, as well as commercial diving in general\, including a discussion about deep-sea diving equipment and the work that is performed. He’ll have some equipment and tools used in this activity. \nDon’t miss it! \nMeeting details \nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. Get there a little earlier to take advantage of BJ’s happy hour on food and drinks. HH ends at 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items! \nFins up! |
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-bjs-in-addison-5/
LOCATION:BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse\, 4901 Belt Line Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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SUMMARY:Monthly meeting @ BJ's in Addison
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\nWhat’s it like to become a commercial diver? \nLocal instructor explains \nJoin us for our monthly Scubadillo Dive Club meeting Thursday\, Feb. 6 \nOur guest speaker will be Mark Allen\, part owner and lead instructor for Professional Diver Training Center (PDTC) in Alvarado. \nThe training facility teaches students to become commercial divers. Students learn about underwater tools\, the medicine and physics of diving\, hyperbaric chamber operation\, API rigging\, underwater welding\, cutting and burning along with other needed skills to obtain their ADCI entry level Tender/Diver card. Students can be employed anywhere in the United States in both inland diving and the offshore diving industries. \nMark will provide additional details about PDTC\, as well as commercial diving in general\, including a discussion about deep-sea diving equipment and the work that is performed. He’ll have some equipment and tools used in this activity. \nDon’t miss it! \nMeeting details \nOur meeting begins at 7 p.m. If your schedule permits\, please come for the social/dinner hour around 6 p.m. Get there a little earlier to take advantage of BJ’s happy hour on food and drinks. HH ends at 6 p.m. \nBring some cash for the raffle\, which offers fun\, mostly useful items! \nFins up! |
URL:https://scubadillos.diverguy.com/event/monthly-meeting-bjs-in-addison-5-2/
LOCATION:BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse\, 4901 Belt Line Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75254\, United States
CATEGORIES:meeting
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