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PSSC Banquet @ Island Palms Hotel

MattyB

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MattyB

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Here's some pics of this year's PSSC Banquet.

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The banquet was held at the Island Palms Hotel on Shelter Island, San Diego, CA.

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I decided to have a walk around the grounds before the banquet started.

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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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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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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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Jack, Larry & Ashton arriving.

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A pic for Paul. He was missed this year.

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The room begins to fill up.

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The line begins to lengthen. Dave had a head start on all of us.

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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Bill & our President, Don

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I brought a Chamaedorea angustisecta for the auction. It fetched $40. These are very rare and Jeff Searle collected these seeds in habitat in Peru.

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A view from our banquet room

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Bill was so hungry he started eating the air.

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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A picture of Florida from last week.

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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Dave sporting one of those cool PlantPrints.net shirts.

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Rene gave a cool presentation about palms from Cuba & Sechelles.

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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Copernicia rigida :drool::drool::drool:

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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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Lindsay wearing her hot mama raffle apron.

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Bill auctioning off a nice Jubeopsis caffra. Leland paid $130 for this plant and redonated it back into the auction where it fetched another $140. Sweet!

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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Phil auctioning

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Dave checking out the booty.

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Dave at work. I was helping run palms so I was behind all the action.

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Jim auctioning.

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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A few of us went back to my place afterwards. It was a small group, perfect for chilling and talking. It was nice to meet Dave H from La Quinta. La Habra Dave was there and Jack & Lindsay the Hoagies! later skater. :)

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)

epicure3 Grand Master

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Great pics, Matt. Hope you all had fun.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Great coverage Matt! Wish I coulda stayed a little longer and then make it to your place!

Rene' is a crack-up. I really enjoyed his presentation.

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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Looks like a good time was had by all.

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Nice coastal influence at 32 43'26.88"N 116 59'01.52"W elev. 829

Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Matty,

Finally, alot of us were waiting in anticipation for some pictures. It looks like a very good turnout. Was that Kim I saw in the first pic. of post #6? The Hoagies, Phil, Dave, Bill and Don...a good group.

PS......I like the snowcap mountain picture......too bad it was not Florida, maybe Georgia. :)

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

Kim Grand Master

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Matty,

Finally, alot of us were waiting in anticipation for some pictures. It looks like a very good turnout. Was that Kim I saw in the first pic. of post #6? The Hoagies, Phil, Dave, Bill and Don...a good group.

PS......I like the snowcap mountain picture......too bad it was not Florida, maybe Georgia. :)

Yeah, that's me ducking behind the flowers. In line I'm the one with the loud jacket. :rolleyes: It was a full room, no empty seats. The talk was entertaining and the photos of Cuba and the Seychelles nicely done, lots of habitat shots.

Kim Cyr

Between the beach and the bays, Point Loma, San Diego, California USA
and on a 300 year-old lava flow, Pahoa, Hawaii, 1/4 mile from the 2018 flow
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Matt,

Thanks a lot for posting the photos - really enjoyed them! Obviously another great PSSC event!

Bo-Göran

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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Does everyone have a go at being the auctioneer ? What's the deal there ? I thought that was just Dave's job. Nice speed work to the food by the way Dave.

Thanks Matty for the report, I hope the hoagies didn't keep you up all night.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Oooooh, mid-winter and looking at pics of Shelter Island in San Diego....I stayed there once and loved it....wish I was there now! :drool::drool::drool:

zone 7a (Avg. max low temp 0 to 5 F, -18 to -15 C), hot humid summers

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MattyB Grand Master

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You wish you were there last Saturday.

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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That too :lol: ...Even though that is looking awfully guy-heavy there... :(

You wish you were there last Saturday.

zone 7a (Avg. max low temp 0 to 5 F, -18 to -15 C), hot humid summers

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Nice recap Matt! And thanks for letting us crash at your place afterwards! The highlight was definitely drinking a ton of beer and then pissing it all over your garden during the midnight tour.

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

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

Perito Experienced

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Very nice Matt! And I noticed you picked up a choice palm or 2 in the auction. Perry

Perry Glenn

SLO Palms

(805) 550-2708

http://www.slopalms.com

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i see clarks wife was there. B)

nice coverage,bradford.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Thanks to Matty and Mrs. B. for having our drunken mob over for the evening . . . . .

And, nice to meet you Dave H from far far away on the galaxy of La Quinta . . . .

The spaghetti was great, especially garlic-sized to scare off an entire crypt full of vampires!

Good food and drink, shared with great company.

One of life's more divine pleasures!

Thanks again!

I was tempted to take up res in the crawlspace . . . .

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i see clarks wife was there. B)

nice coverage,bradford.

Who's Clark, and Clark's wife??

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Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

palmislandRandy Grand Master

palmislandRandy

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i see clarks wife was there. B)

nice coverage,bradford.

Who's Clark, and Clark's wife??

:blink::floor:

"If you need me, I'll be outside" -Randy Wiesner Palm Beach County, Florida Zone 10Bish

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear Matt :)

Thanks for those beautiful visuals,and the food served seem to be mouth watering ! The location is fentastic,your T-shirt made to order looks very apt for the occasion.And your photography is stunning.

And the double coconut stills is very interesting...i want to speak more on that but i will refrain.

And dear paul you are a naugthy boy...:D And i do understand what you ment in your post.:winkie:

After seeing those food,i feel really hungry.I think i must leave the Pc to have my dinner.:drool:

Lots of love,

kris :)

love conquers all..

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Very nice Matt! And I noticed you picked up a choice palm or 2 in the auction. Perry

Yeah, I got a 5 gallon blue Jubaea and one of your oversized monster liner Jubaeas.

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)

Ken Johnson Grand Master

Ken Johnson

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OMG Jeff has a new avathingy! :D

Clark's wife has aged. :(

Dave in a T-Shirt? :winkie:

I hope I can make it next year if the B's still have beer. :blink:

Any palms I cant grow at the auction? :D

I DIG PALMS

Call me anytime to chat about transplanting palms.

305-345-8918

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MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Ken, There were Hedescepy, Rhopies, Jubaeas, Chamaedoreas, even an agave of some sort.

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)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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hey jeff where'd ya get the pic fer that new avatard?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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hey jeff where'd ya get the pic fer that new avatard?

That was funny, when I scrolled up to see Jeff's avatar, Mattys was giant bar of black about 1 1/2" tall all the way across his post..

Thinking of something dark, Matty?:unsure:

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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