sorry i had to leave a bit early from cook out --wife was feeeling ill..... Ivan

ivan salis · Apr 30, 2017

I had a great time and was pleased to meet many folks -- sorry if anyone that wanted to meet me did get too ..there were a few folks I missed getting to chat with

pat-tekker-cat · Apr 30, 2017

OMG!

Oh my gosh Ivan, it was such totally my pleasure to get to meet you and the Mrs.! :notworthy:

I want to say or thought, we may have met at this picnic thing, yrs back, but I'm not certain..... :icon_scratch:

Again, totally my pleasure and I am so glad you both came! 8-)

Let's do it again next year! :icon_thumleft:

TreasureCDave · Apr 30, 2017

Nice to have met you and the Mrs., hope she feels better. Thanks for the catfish and your generous contributions to the fund raising.

Salvor6 · Apr 30, 2017

Ivan I was busy with my buddys and didn't get a chance to chat with you. Sorry.

ropesfish · Apr 30, 2017

It was very nice to meet you and your wife, Ivan. Glad to see you could come.
I hope to see you again next year, if not before. Stay well!

PetesPockets55 · Apr 30, 2017

Ivan, thanks for the invite to share your and Mary's table while trying to find an open spot to sit. I enjoyed chatting and having some one to groan with about the "just missed my number" raffle. Nice to put a face with a name. And it was really fantastic of you to donate the historic items, with a personal touch, to auction for the two separate fund raisers (Awesome items by the way!) It says a lot about your integrity. Cliff

Boatlode · Apr 30, 2017

Ivan, it was great meeting you and Mary Ann. Thank you for the great info, I'll be in touch.

ivan salis · May 1, 2017

well I try to help folks --- some with donations and others with info and research answers ... like which vessel wreck site is which vessel -- the historical records show that the Captaina was 10 leagues from the Urca de LIMA...so go 26 miles from the urca site and that should be the Captaina----- the records state that the urca was supplying food to survivors from the Captaina 10 leagues away

thetigers2 · May 1, 2017

Was a true pleasure to again talk to you and meet the wife,take care my friend...

old man · May 1, 2017

Ivan, I hope that your wife is feeling better.

ivan salis · May 1, 2017

oh she is....sadly the outdoors and her do not get along so well...delicate flower that she is

aquanut · May 2, 2017

Well Ivan, as you can figure, I was pretty busy puttin' out fires, but I'm glad I got to spend a few minutes with you and meet your lovely wife. Thanks for everything!

agflit · May 3, 2017

Ivan-

Was great to meet ya and the wife and put a face to a name... I love the work you contribute so unselfishly, and look forward to seeing you again!! Just wish I
had been able to get back over and continue the conversation we had started...

ag

FFFPatriot · May 4, 2017

Thanks All! The food was absolutely fabulous. Did you really make those hot dogs yourself? The potato chips were to die for. The midgets dressed like drag queens on the uni-cycles juggling the rubber chickens were spectacular! I really liked the 400lb. female mud wrestling event. Looking forward for it again next year!

ivan salis · May 4, 2017

ah --next year its going to 400 lb. cross dressing midgets dressed as nuns mud wrestling while drinking gin and using bullwhips ---good clean fun for the whole family

I want to thank everyone who helped and did the work to make this a success ... being I lived so far away --I was unsure if bringing food (that could spoil) would be a good ideal --so I brought in 4 cases of extra water (being it was going to be hot and folks do need to keep hydrated) --- and of course I tried to help raise funds for both DELL and Taffi's son Mike ...both very worthy causes

I shared freely of my knowledge with friends old and new and I hoped shed some light on some very old debates about which ship is which location based upon historical data that I have access to -- basically the URCA is 10 leagues from the Capitina ...this is supported by the statement --that the urca's food supplies were being used to provide food for the Capitina which was 10 leagues away ---so if you want to know which vessel is the capitina ---cut a 10 league arc from the urca's known site and you got the Capitina's location