Spring '10 Gathering

[slvrlng]

Not to sway any votes, but my wife and I will be on vacation starting on the 13th staying with my buddy in Wesley Chapel for the week. Skoot and I had already set up for my free ride in the Time Capsule for the 15th! I would really like to meet all you guys and check out your rides. If its on the first two dates I'll miss out again. Just sayin'. Come on 15th!

[akbridge]

I did place a vote.  But I think I can make it to any date at this point.  It is a haul for me.  But I normally launch on the manatee river or in palma sola bay.  Thats why I prefer further north.

[cusnooking]

Rick I did not vote in the poll yet!!   1st and 15th good for me

[Aswaff400]

i voted the 15th, beer can. trailer isnt highway ready yet, gives me extra time to get some work done... i might take that day off so i dont have to rush back to st pete for work at 5pm

any Pinellas members want to meet up and convoy down?

[Skoot]

any Pinellas members want to meet up and convoy down?

Yea man, sounds good to me.  Im in Largo, so your on the way out.  If its the 15th, Lewis(slvring) and I will be convoying with you.  8)

[snapper whipper]

As a old retired guy the date doesn't matter that much but since I am coming from east coast I wound need to either camp or get a inexpensive room some where that is boat friendly.I tow my 17' aquasport to pine island sound but am not really familiar with the Sarasota area.I will keep reading this post,it would be great fun to hang with other aquasport owners. :fish: Mike

[Circle Hooked]

Snapper i know of one hotel ,they rent slips,don't know what the cost is but i will look around,camping out could work, what would you need as far as that goes,would you stay on the boat or need an island to pitch a tent.

[snapper whipper]

C H: Since its a 17' AS I guess I will need a room and a place that rents slips would be perfect.

[flkeysaqua]

Same here dont need a slip but somewhere that won't mind and boat and trailer close by let me know guys going to try to get there we'll see.

[Circle Hooked]

C H: Since its a 17' AS I guess I will need a room and a place that rents slips would be perfect.

Just had to ask i used to know a guy that slept in a 14ft john boat with a beach umbrella over him.

[Circle Hooked]

Rick i was thinking about the Sarasota cay club by the airport,they have rooms and rental slips,what do you think.

[RickK]

I'm not sure how that works up there but it's worth a call I guess.  
I know that a friend of ours brings his boat in from Sebring and stays at the Holiday Inn at 41 and Clark Rd.  Seems not to have any problems with the boat being in the parking lot and they're never that busy. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=Holiday+Inn+Exp-Siesta+Key&address=6600+S+Tamiami+Trl&city=Sarasota&state=FL&zipcode=34231&country=US&cid=lfmaplink2

[DOCREED]

Well, now its the brakes on my trailer.  I hate trailers.....

I'm going to try to make this one.  Its only about 2 hours im guessing from here.  Thats only 4 beers, right?

[akbridge]

Well, now its the brakes on my trailer.  I hate trailers.....

I'm going to try to make this one.  Its only about 2 hours im guessing from here.  Thats only 4 beers, right?

Just drive the boat.  Don't bother with a trailer.  It would take about the same time,  I bet.  Just to drive up the gulf.

[Circle Hooked]

I'm not sure how that works up there but it's worth a call I guess.  
I know that a friend of ours brings his boat in from Sebring and stays at the Holiday Inn at 41 and Clark Rd.  Seems not to have any problems with the boat being in the parking lot and they're never that busy. http://www.mapquest.com/maps?cat=Holiday+Inn+Exp-Siesta+Key&address=6600+S+Tamiami+Trl&city=Sarasota&state=FL&zipcode=34231&country=US&cid=lfmaplink2

That's a good idea and the Turtle beach ramp is close by.