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(Jeff Searle @ Aug. 24 2007,11:23)

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Still waiting for my plane ticket.....Bill.  :P  If you forgot to send it, I'll be there in spirit. Have a great time.

Jeff

Jeff- Thought I put it in with my last check to you...sorry I guess it fell out before sealing...  :P

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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(Wal @ Aug. 24 2007,02:00)

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(pohonkelapa @ Aug. 24 2007,18:17)

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its friday a.m.now so it gonna be tomorrow technically...

Thanks Paul,

"i'm only.............

24 hours from Tulsa"

Gene PItney, he could sing, wish I could.

WAL! WHAT A GREAT CD!  THANKS, I LOVE YOU MAN!!!! :D :D

(and I wasn't even drinking....)

It was good to see several  "far away" board members! What a trek!!

Scott

Dave from So Cal

El and La Hoagie

-- and the locals--

Fouquieria

osideterry

Patrick (from Bonita)

Steve from So Cal ???

Pohonkelapa and Enjula

Palmgrover and Amy

MattyB and Jen

Meself

There may have been others. I recognised some faces, but not sure if they were board members or not.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Sadly, this is the only pic I managed as Steve in SoCal forced me at gunpoint to be his official photographer..

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El Hoagie is safe with La Hoagie... (and so was I. :) )

Steve then shoved me to the ground and ran away with my film.. :(

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Matt & Jen - Thanks so much for your hospitality!

It was great seeing everybody. Here are a few pics.....

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Matt played the song/ poem by Wal for all to hear....

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Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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Bob, Terry, Bill

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And then a toast to Wal....

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Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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Terry

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The Host...

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Terry should have some cool pics as well, and of course Paul.

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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Scott and elHoagie, silhouetted in the setting sun, and flashed from the other side . . .

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I combined 3 photos here to show us listening to Wal's poem. By the way, Wal's voice sounds exactly like you think it would.

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7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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My view of us toasting to Wal. That's an Aussie Shiraz in my glass (BlackWing).

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Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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Scott posing in front of the container ranch.

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Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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Hey, Paul, what's that sake?

It was good, not the usual bug killa . . .

I have a Korean client who might like some . . . . .

dave

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The group shot. I might enlarge BS-Man and post as it's own photo.

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Paul & Scott . . .

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Another group shot, well some are only half shot har har har har har

. . . .

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And another

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And a-nother, brother

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It was a lot of fun meeting everyone. Especially enjoyed hanging out in Matt's greenhouse with the gang afterward. Hiking to the bottom and back up gave me a real respect for how much work is ahead.

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Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

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What a container ranch!

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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Cheers everyone !

I hope you scored some house warming palms Matty.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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What a great bunch of palm nuts...

I guess I'll have to host a palm party like that one of these days here myself...Maybe Bo could help with the arrangements of a low cost special charter flight? No...not that airplane Don DK found in Bolivia... :D

Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Hey Matty, sorry I didn't make it! I made a huge ass salmon that I was going to bring over but I had waaaay too many beers the night before  :P Looks like you folks had a great time though!

Dave Hughson

Carlsbad, Ca

1 mile from ocean

Zone 10b

Palm freaks are good peeps!!!!!

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It was great fun!  There were about 30 or 40 other people (family and friends) besides the palm nuts you see in the photos.  It was a blast!  Wals poem was beautiful.  Thanks to everyone for coming and to those of you who brought or sent gifts.  I really didn't expect gifts but you guys are just so generous.  My wife was very surprized at how very nice all the palm people were!   :laugh:  :laugh: I guess she expected them to be more like me. :D   Wayne was there also but managed to avoid being caught in any pictures.  I tell ya, Danny Lewis and Wayne are the enigmas of the PSSC.  They're never seen in the same place at the same time.  You make your own conclusions.  Cheers!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Matty,

Obviously a great day and great get-together! Best of luck to you and Jen with the house and all the palms you'll be planting there in the years to come! :cool:

Bo-Göran

PS to Gileno - I actually worked for a small firm in Sweden arranging charter flights before moving to the USA more than 30 years ago. That was pretty interesting. And no, the Bolivian DC-3 would not be in the top 50 of planes to be considered for a charter flight to Recife! :P

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Matty, thanks for hosting a great party, and Wal's poem was fantastic...

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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yes,i felt wals eerie presence...oh,wait,that was the 2 bottles of sake & 18 beers matty made me drink :P

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Wal's poem reminded me of the Graham Edge poetry from a Moody Blues album ..."Breath deep the gathering gloom..."

Of course for me that may have resulted from combining beer, aussie shiraz, sake, and Bill's Dublin Dr. Pepper.

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7 miles inland. Elevation 120ft (37m)

Average annual low temp: 30F (-1C)

Average annual rainfall: 8" (20cm)

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It was alot of fun.... My first Sake - Which was real good. Paul what kind was that?

Great to meet Jack, Terry, all the others. Thanks to Matt & Jen for their fine hospitality.

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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Well, It took me awhile to get Steves approval of his photos. (I've seen what he does to little creatures with his gun.....)

Here, Steve from SoCal arrives at the BBQ with a gift.

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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It didn't take long for Steve to feel at home... :cool:

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Paul D happened by to continue a discussion he and Steve were having on the Palapa..... :o

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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With only one beer in him, Steve still wanted the upper hand with Paul......

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And soon things turned around..

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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As usual, things settled a bit and Steve went back to envying the things Paul had......

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BUT, would never let him  know it!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Steve continued Ad Nauseum and loosened up a bit...

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At that moment, Paul saw an opportunity!!! :D

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Quick as could be, Steve flung Paul to the floor of MattyB's shed and showed him some "gun lovin" .. ???

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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Well, as the party died down, we found Paul doing this across town.....  :cool:

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Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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And then we find Steve doing this somewhere out of the way.... :P

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Sometimes its just hard to take the farm out of the boy.....

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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