I Joined R2R To Learn About Reef Keeping - But Something Interesting & Unexpected Occurred Along The Way

[Chessmanmark]

I’m there! Thank you for the invite and am really looking forward to the next meeting!!!

FYI: There is an HVRK forum on Reef2Reef. Scroll way down to clubs, then scroll down again to New York. You might be interested in the HVRK and the Westchester forums. Not much happens, but it’s worth while checking in regularly to see if there’s a meet in the works. Maybe after this surge.

 

[1ocean]

Happy New Year everyone !!!
SO how is white plains these days...used to work at Rye Brook...
Was back a few years ago to visit family in Bronx, and Putnam Valley....

 

[tharbin]

Beautifully said Peter. Happy New Year to you and all of Reef2Reef.

 

[fishguy242]

Happy New Year R2R...
Made some really close friends in my short time here...;Happy

 

[sghera64]

Could reefing be the secret to world peace?

 

[unchaotic]

Yo right!! The Nerve!!! I was perfectly happy as a lurker, Then they had to go and screw all up!

Bangerang!

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Could reefing be the secret to world peace?

Nope it's R2R centric.

Proof... Fb and Reddit aquarium forums ..

 

[Jack Ravensbergen]

Everyone all the best for 2022 ...

 

[kiran]

Everyone here has been invaluable.

Awesome community and really happy I got into the saltwater hobby because finding this place and talking to all of you is just as great as having a reef.

 

[BillFish Coral Lover]

Bravo! Well said and done.

 

[Snuggs]

May we all be blessed in the new year. Nicely said

 

[A Young Reefer]

nicely said.
happy new year, and I hope that 2022 would be a better year than 2021 for everyone!

 

[Knr499]

We’ll said! Happy new year to all!

 

[PeterC99]

Happy, happy New Year all R2Rer’s!!!

 

[ScottJ]

I joined R2R in August of 2020. I started posing questions and sharing my experiences to expand my reefing knowledge. To my amazement, absolute strangers responded with great information, strong encouragement, and funny antidotes. The more I posted, the more I got to know the diverse R2R members and the more they got to know me. Soon, the R2R posts evolved into real conversations with all the typical compassion, good natured ribbing, and honest exchanges that are not typically found on social media. Before I knew it, these absolute & diverse strangers were becoming good friends! The kinda friends that you would have a beer, glass of wine, or seltzer (depending on your beverage of choice) and talk for hours about reefing and whatever else is going on in our lives. Didn't matter where these R2R friends were located, what they do for a living, or even their background. The only thing that mattered was the strong passion for this hobby.

It's been very difficult finding and making new friends during this COVID time. It's also been hard keeping up existing friendships because of the isolation. But here on R2R, I found many new great friends that are genuine, interesting, hilarious, and always ready to help! One thing I do know is that if these friendships can develop during COVID, then lookout post COVID for these friendships to thrive as we gather at coral conventions and backyard barbeques!

Wishing all R2Rer's and especially my new R2R friends, a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Even though I'm still more lurker than poster, mostly because I have much, much more to learn than opinion to give, I could not agree more. Well said!

A blessed New Year to all

 

[PeterC99]

Even though I'm still more lurker than poster, mostly because I have much, much more to learn than opinion to give, I could not agree more. Well said!

A blessed New Year to all

@ScottJ - Don‘t hesitate asking any of your questions. The members here are fantastic for information!