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General Aquasport Forums => Rendezvous/Gatherings => Topic started by: RickK on April 10, 2011, 05:55:59 AM
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Time to get this topic rolling.
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The primary gathering spot will be the small island just outside the old train tressel (sp), beside the larger island, which is secondary gathering spot in case it whips up.
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There are 2 ramps on the right just after you turn onto the Boca Grande Causeway and before the toll bridge. Both are decent - if I tow down I will use Eldreds because my vehicle will be safe for the couple days I'm there.
Dave and I will be down there on the 6th and camp out on our boats - so if anyone wants to join us we'll need to exchange cell #s so we can link up because we may not camp at the island.
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Well I truly hate to say it :cry: , because I was planning on this since last year, but we will have just gotten back from the week long Hawaii trip on 30 April, the we are driving to Ft. Pierce the week after the reunion (13th) and with gas @ $4 a gallon between my thirsty HD truck and the boat, this year is just going to be out of my budget. We'll hang it on the wall for next year, or if there is a fall gathering maybe??
Marc
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Well I truly hate to say it :cry: , because I was planning on this since last year, but we will have just gotten back from the week long Hawaii trip on 30 April, the we are driving to Ft. Pierce the week after the reunion (13th) and with gas @ $4 a gallon between my thirsty HD truck and the boat, this year is just going to be out of my budget. We'll hang it on the wall for next year, or if there is a fall gathering maybe??
Marc
There will always be the one here in NC in the October time frame. Leave the boat and fly up. Take you on my boat :wink:
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One thing you can count on here is that there will always be a gathering in May and Nov somewhere. I missed the first Boca gathering so we'll do one more after this one and then it'll be somewhere else. Scott (CircleHooked) had a good idea - have the next location be in Okeechobee - we can pull from both sides of the state that way. It's a purdy run up the river to Roland Martin's Marina from this side - about 52 miles from the Franklin locks. Start saving your gas money Doc. :idea: We have another year to figure that one out. 8)
Back to this gathering - Hooter girls are playing hard to get, they want to know what's in it for them....
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Well I truly hate to say it :cry: , because I was planning on this since last year, but we will have just gotten back from the week long Hawaii trip on 30 April, the we are driving to Ft. Pierce the week after the reunion (13th) and with gas @ $4 a gallon between my thirsty HD truck and the boat, this year is just going to be out of my budget. We'll hang it on the wall for next year, or if there is a fall gathering maybe??
Marc
That's a lot of towing. Have to start marking your calendar early - beginning of May and beginning of Nov. Long way to Boca from your neck of the woods. Maybe CB can pick you up on his way down :idea:
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I plan on stoppin in. Lookin forward to it.
I've been down quite a few times over the past few weeks and have seen quite a few older Aquasports in the immediate area. I camped on the island the night Central FL had all the bad weather. I could have filled my cooler with the hail that poured down on my tent.
Here it comes...
(http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss287/wellmanj/0331111915.jpg)
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Sounds good to me, I think May 7 will be fine!
Anybody camping on the island, or just on board?
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I might be able to make May 7th. Camping on the Island or onboard?
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The guys with cuddys usually sleep in them.
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Only a few weeks to go :cheers:
Everyone needs to start checking their lists and getting their gear together :salut:
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i definitely wont be able to join, had to fly to Ohio this past weekend, great grandpa passed away, and ill be using the rest of my vacation for family reunion in Tennessee 2nd week of August
so.... im off Mondays and Tuesdays so if any other aquas want to have a mini gathering in tampa bay area some time i can do that :cheers: lol
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DOC?
Circle Hook?
Seabob?
:rabbit:
You guys coming?
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You guys have fun. One week before May 7 I will be a resident of Alabama again and will have spent all of my money on car gasoline and diesel fuel for a Penske truck. :roll:
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I'll miss ya around da hood man. Have a safe move.
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John sorry to see you go,but if you could find a way to take a few thousand boaters from this area with you i would be greatful :wink:
Just to let everyone know i'm in for the Gathering,didn't want to say anything till i was sure. :salut:
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That's a good thing Scott. :cheers:
Dave got his newly home-fabricated back bimini canvassed this week and he said it came out awesome. I saw the framework and he made it out of 1 1/4" stainless - it is stout for sure. You can hang from this thing. Anyway, now he has a way to keep the aft dry - before there was a gap between the t-top and the back bimini.
You'll see it at the gathering.
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John sorry to see you go,but if you could find a way to take a few thousand boaters from this area with you i would be greatful :wink:
I'm afraid gasoline will take out a few thousand good boaters. Only the idiots will be left. :roll:
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John sorry to see you go,but if you could find a way to take a few thousand boaters from this area with you i would be greatful :wink:
I'm afraid gasoline will take out a few thousand good boaters. Only the idiots will be left. :roll:
I think you might be right.
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I made a trip to MCL today, and I have a couple extra 4' long AQUASPORT decals, if anyone wants them. They're yours for the same price I paid-- a whopping FIVE BUCKS each! :D
Lemme know!
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Put in at Eldreds today,they lowered their price to 5.35.
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Is that their launch fee? What is their stowage fee now? 5.35/day?
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Is that their launch fee? What is their stowage fee now? 5.35/day?
Thats the launch -stowage fee per day.
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That's back to where it was a couple years ago or close anyway. Sweet.
Two weeks to go :cheers:
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That's back to where it was a couple years ago or close anyway. Sweet.
Two weeks to go :cheers:
That's correct,i guess somethings do go down in price,it's going to be a long two weeks.
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I will leave here early but, i will have to pass on breakfast. Thanks for offering.
I am planning on being there by 9AM.
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What time will you be departing? Maybe we can run up there together, or rendezvous along the way.
Haven't decided where I'll put in yet, but it won't be Punta Rassa this time! $$$. That was a 50-mile run.
So, my count so far is 6 members. What a great variety of boats we'll see!: :cheers:
RickK - 230 Explorer
Circle Hooked - 225 Explorer
Glock Diver - 225 Osprey
Treefish - surprise us
Wingtime - 200 XF- still maybe or confirmed?
DOCREED - 250 CCP
Maybe we need to select that bigger #2 island, whatcha think?
VHF 68 again?
Aswaff-- with you in St. Pete, you're too damn close to bail on this one! Get on down here or catch a ride!
Rick- should we post this over in the main forum? I'm guessing not everyone routinely looks in here... Including me for the first year!
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Add Dave (CaptAqua250EXPLTD) in his 250 Explorer. We're always the first 2 there.
If you tow to Eldreds Marina right there at the bridge you can row out. :idea:
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Rick- should we post this over in the main forum? I'm guessing not everyone routinely looks in here... Including me for the first year!
I would have to agree,i was the same way at first myself,maybe sticky a link in Discussion to here.
If you tow to Eldreds Marina right there at the bridge you can row out.
You wouldn't even have to do much rowing if the tide is coming in :lol:
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I hope to be underway at 0700
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How far are you from the tressel?
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Rick were going to have to keep the tide in mind both nights,it's gonna be Neg Low both nights -0.19
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Nothing saying we have to camp there, we can camp in some deeper water and then have the gathering at the island and then again go to deeper water to camp?
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How far are you from the tressel?
Me? About 30 miles.
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How far are you from the tressel?
Me? About 30 miles.
Wow - South of Placida? Didn't realize you lived so far south - so it really was a haul to come up to LongBoat Key 2 gatherings ago.
If I put in at Venice it's 30 miles to the island.
You need a truck....
HEY HEY HEY - only 10 days (http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e19/rkins/EMOTICONS/beersmileyhat.gif)
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Nothing saying we have to camp there, we can camp in some deeper water and then have the gathering at the island and then again go to deeper water to camp?
It would be nice to chase the breeze anyway.
How far are you from the tressel?
Me? About 30 miles.
Doc if you can come all that way,no one else should have any excuses not to come :salut:
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Nothing saying we have to camp there, we can camp in some deeper water and then have the gathering at the island and then again go to deeper water to camp?
It would be nice to chase the breeze anyway.
How far are you from the tressel?
Me? About 30 miles.
Doc if you can come all that way,no one else should have any excuses not to come :salut:
Its about a 3 beer ride. Six beers, if you dont care about chipping your teeth.
Glock Diver is maybe a little further, depending on where he launches his boat.
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I might try to make it down for lack of anything else going on :lol:
You know with that negative tide, the tarpon will be thick in the pass and beaches!!!!
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Doc sounds like a nice cruze except for the gas part.
Wes hope you can make it,i was down there last Friday and the tarpon are everywhere.
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I hope you're right about the tarpon. Since moving down here, I've yet to watch tarpon action, and I hear it can be pretty damn exciting!
DOC- will your voyage take you through Matlacha Pass? Or you taking Pine Island Sound?
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Mike Friday i was drifting the flats and they where everywhere.
Have you decided if your camping out yet ?
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I'd like to camp on the larger island, probably Sat night. But not 100% sure yet. You guys camping on the boat that evening?
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The plan for me is camping on the boat Fri and Sat night,you could always stay on your boat,back when i had a cc i would put a small two man tent on the front deck and sleep in that, or Rick and Dave have tons of deck space their boats for an air mattress,and i'm sure they wouldn't mind.
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1 week to go for me,i plan on being down their this time next friday,see if i can catch a fresh fish dinner :D
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Dave has a little conflict on that Friday. Scott, I may be ready to trailer down there about that time if Dave is delayed - want to "convoy"?
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Dave has a little conflict on that Friday. Scott, I may be ready to trailer down there about that time if Dave is delayed - want to "convoy"?
Sure sounds like fun.
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6 days to go :cheers: everyone getting ready.
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I wish I could go. But its a haul from Lakeland and we are celebrating my grandfather's 80th birthday! There aren't many things that are more important to me than a good boating weekend. But that is one. Take lots of pics guys.
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I wish I could go. But its a haul from Lakeland and we are celebrating my grandfather's 80th birthday! There aren't many things that are more important to me than a good boating weekend. But that is one. Take lots of pics guys.
Take alot of pics?????? we'll make them up if we have too :roll:
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I wish I could go. But its a haul from Lakeland and we are celebrating my grandfather's 80th birthday! There aren't many things that are more important to me than a good boating weekend. But that is one. Take lots of pics guys.
Take alot of pics?????? we'll make them up if we have too :roll:
:lol:
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Take alot of pics?????? we'll make them up if we have too :roll:
LOL. I have no earthly idea what that means... :lol:
But I'm ready!
Took the 225 out today.
Took the Mrs.
Well, at least I had ONE good idea today! (it was a short day due to illness among the crew). :puker: what the hell was I thinking?
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5 days to go (4 for some of us) :cheers:
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I am confused.
Take alot of pics?????? we'll make them up if we have too :roll:
Either way have fun and catch fish.
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See the big picture in this thread http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3//viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6975&p=50676#p50676 - see anything fishy?
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I see nothing wrong in that thread,my smile in that pic says it all,she had a nice aft :wink:
Started getting my stuff ready this afternoon,getting closer.
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See the big picture in this thread http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3//viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6975&p=50676#p50676 - see anything fishy?
:lol: Yep, great aft!
We had some fun with that pic last year...was it the big mitt with the teeny sausage fingers...or the lack of shadows...or were we just mesmerized by the orange...GO Orange!
Anyhow...ya'll have and deserve to have a great time....your cousins are on the team...take some pics, put faces with names...thanks!
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It just so happens that I will be coming through there on Friday late afternoon or early evening. It is a 38 Tiara, named "Necessary Evil." We will be on our way to spend the night at Cabbage Key. Then coming back north though the Gasparilla Island Bridge the next Saturday morning. I'd love to meet some of you if our schedules work out. I'm not sure what time I'll get there (I'd like to be early, but wives, kids, guests, babysitters will certainly all conspire to make it a late trip through the bridge Friday). I've got a 1976 22-2 that I have not touched yet, but I am dying to chat about restoration options. And, I'd just like to say hello :)
So, I hope someone will be monitoring a VHF?
In any case, best to all,
Charlie Cowin
Necessary Evil
Anna Maria, FL
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Charlie i'm usually on 68 or 69 so just give me a shout and we will meet up,my boat name is circle hooked.
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Thanks Circle, hope to catch you then!
Charlie Cowin
Necessary Evil
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Any idea how deep the route to the beach is? I draw about 3 1/2 feet.
Charlie
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It just so happens that I will be coming through there on Friday late afternoon or early evening. It is a 38 Tiara, named "Necessary Evil." We will be on our way to spend the night at Cabbage Key. Then coming back north though the Gasparilla Island Bridge the next Saturday morning. I'd love to meet some of you if our schedules work out. I'm not sure what time I'll get there (I'd like to be early, but wives, kids, guests, babysitters will certainly all conspire to make it a late trip through the bridge Friday). I've got a 1976 22-2 that I have not touched yet, but I am dying to chat about restoration options. And, I'd just like to say hello :)
So, I hope someone will be monitoring a VHF?
In any case, best to all,
Charlie Cowin
Necessary Evil
Anna Maria, FL
Charlie,
Although I'd love to be at the gathering, business comes first. as I am swamped. But I want to tell you, Anna Maria is my favorite place in the whole world, been around there since '66, when I was 6.
Still have an OP tee with Holmes Beach Surf Shop on the sleeve, and still love Rotten Ralph's...
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Any idea how deep the route to the beach is? I draw about 3 1/2 feet.
Charlie
The beach we were at last time was between 3-6ft depending where you were at,but with the amount of boats we should have this time we might have to go to the other beach which is a bit deeper.
Bob someone is gonna have to kidnapp you one of these days and bring you to a gathering :lol:
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Any idea how deep the route to the beach is? I draw about 3 1/2 feet.
Charlie
The beach we were at last time was between 3-6ft depending where you were at,but with the amount of boats we should have this time we might have to go to the other beach which is a bit deeper.
Bob someone is gonna have to kidnapp you one of these days and bring you to a gathering :lol:
Scott,
If it was 2 years ago, and I wasn't doing chit except collecting unemployment, I'd be there in a heartbeat...but things are different now, hell, I did the wiring in the Mako bilge yesterday afternoon...Sunday!
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/MarcLillis224Mako/100_0512.jpg)
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Any idea how deep the route to the beach is? I draw about 3 1/2 feet.
Charlie
If I remember right you should stay in the channel until you pass the islands and then turn toward the cut between them. I remember having 3-4 feet of water when I headed right for the big island after coming through the tressel and this stayed constant all the way to the island but I was in my 170 so I really wasn't paying a whole lot of attention to that.
We may not camp at that set of islands the first night but we'll monitor the radio-68 and 69 so you should be able to find us.
I'll be on the Shady Deal.
Scott (CircleHooked) - Dave is back on for Friday and we talked about starting the caravan down at noon.
Looks like the weather will be super.
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Rick there are few good spots down there were we can get a good breez at night.
Glad Dave coming Friday,wouln't be the same without him,I plan on getting loaded up Thur evening so i should be ready to go by noon.
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Dave's got a lower unit out on one engine so he'll be idling around for the most part - save him some gas. If we can get out in the pass a little the breeze should pick up.
I'll pack up mostly on Thursday night but do my shopping Friday morning - always looked at weird buying beer that early but... hey- as Doc would say- "it's 5 o'clock somewhere"
I can't wait - been putting in 13+ hr days for the last week+. My company just moved into a new bldg last Friday so the stress of packing your stuff up plus a small classroom is enough BUT I also had to take new bare training room, a bunch of boxes of new equipment, 6 bare formica 4'x8' display boards and build a world class training center out of it. On 3 of the boards it took about 13hrs for two of us to mount the equipment and wire it :shock: There are 150+ crimp spade connectors on one board.
We finished about 99% of the boards today before I ran out of spade connectors. Will get them in tomorrow after 1.
It's only Tuesday so we're good so far- still have to finish the server racks up (3), set the room up with desks and white board (stick on) and then test everything.
I really need this weekend....
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Rick i know a spot where there are 2 islands with a gap in between,if you get on the back side of the islands the wind funnels right in,as for Dave,slow and steady will still get you there,and it sounds like you need this weekend bad.
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Have a great weekend down there! I do wish I could come!!
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2 days to go :!: :!:
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Marine Forecast for Boca area - http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/GM/856.html
SWEET
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Have a great weekend down there! I do wish I could come!!
I might try to make it down for lack of anything else going on :lol:
That didn't take much :(
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Rick i posted on FS Sunday about the gathering,have had a bunch of views and one guy said he would stop by,so we will see.
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Well, looks as though any plans for camping ON Dog Island will need to be modified. I called www.grandetours.com (http://www.grandetours.com) today (941) 697-8825, about reserving a campsite on the island, and was informed that the state has closed the island to campers, until the end of May! And apparently it's posted on signs, too. Reason: nesting Great Blue Herons. :roll:
But the smaller island is still fair game, and is first come, first served. I'm going to try to leave mid-Friday afternoon, and get up there about 6pm, with the intent to camp on that small island.
Weather forecast looks great, marine forecast looks great! :thumright: See you guys in Boca Grande!
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Mike that small island might even be better,might get more of a breeze,anyway we'll be down there waiting for ya,my plan as of now is to leave around noon,that should put me on the water by 2.
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One day to go :cheers:
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Mike that small island might even be better,might get more of a breeze,anyway we'll be down there waiting for ya,my plan as of now is to leave around noon,that should put me on the water by 2.
Yep, and plan B will be to simply sleep on the deck of my boat. (I rigged up an extension to my casting platform.) No rain is expected, I have tarp to keep the dew off me, and some netting in case the mosquitoes are out.
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Yep - ONE DAY TO GO :cheers: :cheers:
I'm 2/3 packed before itstarted sprinkling here, got the first layer of ice on the refreshments and will pick up the 2nd layer in the AM.
Scott I'll call you in the morning around 10ish and we can arrange the caravan?
Can't wait, been a year since I've been to a gathering - all you waivering on what to do, hope you decide on coming out- it's a nice 6 hours with some nice people, new friends and old.
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Rick that rain screwed me up alittle but i can't complain we need it,i have it all packed but the cooler,i think i'm going to leave alittle early and stop at the walmart in osprey on the way,maybe we can meet up from there,when you call me we'll figure it out.
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Mike that small island might even be better,might get more of a breeze,anyway we'll be down there waiting for ya,my plan as of now is to leave around noon,that should put me on the water by 2.
Yep, and plan B will be to simply sleep on the deck of my boat. (I rigged up an extension to my casting platform.) No rain is expected, I have tarp to keep the dew off me, and some netting in case the mosquitoes are out.
You might find that you would rather sleep on the boat,me Rick and Dave raft up for the night and thats part of the fun.
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Got the gas tank filled up, the batteries charged up, and I should be ready to go!
What's for dinner on Friday, fellas? :D
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I've got ribs for Saturday night :rambo:
Don't know what to have tonight yet - I'll find something at the store this morning.
Seeya down there :cheers:
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Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s near the coast and around 90 inland. North winds 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Lookin good
see you all around 0900
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Here's a pic of the two diehards, RickK and Circle Hooked. The first 2 boats there, and probably the last 2 to leave!
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z320/MikeVAg33/ASgathering2011.jpg)
After a dicey Friday afternoon with some rain, we had a beautiful weekend for the Aquasport Gathering. I'm sure more pics will follow. All told, I believe we had 7 boats, unless someone else showed up after I left on Saturday. In addition to the 2 pictured, we had Woody, Treefish, sc170, DOCREED, and yours truly. Great meeting all of you guys!! :cheers:
Here's one more. For those fortunate enough to stay Friday night, here's the sunset we saw. The smaller island is in the background.
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z320/MikeVAg33/sunsetaquagathering.jpg)
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I left my dock at 0705 and was on a plane by 0725. Except for few unforecast rain cells i saw, it was a nice ride.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/docreed4949/may/0295-1.jpg)
I would have been on time but for an emergency hat overboard exersize. (Which was successful)
When I did arrive at about 0910, I was greeted by a host of familiar and smiling faces and a hot breakfast of bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries and biscuits. I was out of coffee by then, so a cold chocolate milk seemed like the appropiate choice to accompany breakfast.
The raft-up broke up about 0930 and we moved in behind the sandspit. The adult beverages were broken out and swimming and fishing were squeezed in between cold beers. As experienced yachtsmen, we knew the dangers of dehydration under the Florida sun, and brought plenty of cold beverages. Not a soul became dehydrated.
Even out guests of honor enjoyed a swim in 84 degree water.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/docreed4949/may/0297.jpg)
RickK's swim ladder was a focal point of activity.
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/docreed4949/may/0296.jpg)
...and a good time was had by all
Good Time....Good People.... Good boats
The ride back home was easier then the ride up. The 10-15 out of the west that were forecast for the afternoon were more like 5mph. Smooth ride and i had my last ice cold beer while i was entering my canal.
I arrived home about 7PM (without incident)
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The gathering started out a little rough but what a wonderful time after we got through the storm. I have a lot of pics and will upload them soon- my main PC seems to be having a video card issue and that is where my card readers are and graphic software is.
Stay tuned.
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no mention of the ladies in the photos?or did they get invited by Mr. Photoshop? :scratch:
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More pics.
After the storm Friday we were treated to this.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering003.jpg)
Later that night,Rick trying to get a pic of the orange moon.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering004.jpg)
Some of the group.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering008.jpg)
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering010.jpg)
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering007.jpg)
Sc170 on the way out.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering009.jpg)
GlockDiver headed for home.
(http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z96/circlehooked/Gathering%202011/gathering006.jpg)
I have a few more i still have to dig of my phone later.
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although i couldnt be there, i did take the AS out, drove her to work so she'll be ready to go tomorrow morning, goin fishing @ 0700
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guys that looked like a wonderful time.
looks like a great gathering of guys and a good time.
sounds like yall had to make a trip to the recycleing center to get rid of the cans.
now that the price of gas is getting ready go down im hoping for just as good of a turn out for the gulf coast gathering.
im glad you guys had such a good time. :cheers: :cheers: :salut: :salut:
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Once again, I would like to thank DOC for being our official event photographer! (and for being a killer with the ladies... I don't know how he does it, but he has this following of gorgeous babes...) :shock:
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Looks like a hoot! Glad you guys had a great weekend :lol:
DOC, you did a MAGNANIMOUS job with the photography! And looks like the Hooters Girls musta been "off duty"....(they came on their own volition) :salut:
Great job guys. Great turnout too :cheers:
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Sometimes those Hooters girls have previous engagements. Unfortunate, but true.
these are last years girls..
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/docreed4949/100.jpg)
I seem to have a little sunburn for some reason?????
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WOW!! The entire herd!!
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no mention of the ladies in the photos?or did they get invited by Mr. Photoshop? :scratch:
Let us live the dream....
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Well, sure does appear fun was had by all :cheers: I guess I will say it again, as last year.... "maybe next year". I did get the trailer finished Saturday with new bunks and carpet, risers and u-bolts etc... so she is good to go. Then we went cruising for mother's day, water was crystal clear up here. Glad the weather turned out good for ya'll. :D
Marc
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I dont think that guy you referred to "Mr. Photoshop" attended..
What model Aquasport does he have?
(http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/docreed4949/may/7a.jpg)
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Doc,you keep on livin' that dream!nice pics looks like a good time! :cheers:
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Enjoyed meeting some fellow Aquasport owners and putting faces to the names.
Those girls were awesome. Doc, you keep bringing them in. Looking forward to the Nov. raft-up. :salut:
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Yeah I was ok with her on my boat until she started sidling up to Doc. We won't tell where her friend went.
Pics are coming-hang in there
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Pics are coming
As Mom would say....
"So's Christmas" :mrgreen:
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Well...your cousins were cool with the "livin' the dream" thing until Fearless Leader added his testimony...now, we don't know WHAT to believe :scratch: :scratch:
Did the escorts catch any fish? Pics?
:wink:
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Pics are coming-hang in there
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Did the escorts catch any fish?
No but the one might have had crabs :tongue:
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:a0006:The gathering on Friday started out nice with Dave and I, CircleHooked (Scott) and son (Josh) and Treefish (Jim), whom was camping on the island. Jim gave Josh a bunch of whitebait and he immediately put them to use.
There was a storm to the north of us and we thought it might break up before it got to us.
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Closer and closer it got - Jim headed for cover, we put up the eisenglass around 3/4 of the boat and prepared to ride it out. No lightning, so we felt safe enough.
Jim heading for cover.
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Josh continued to fish
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and pulled in a little bonnethead shark.
The rain continued for about 2 hours and got quite heavy at times.
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and then passed and left this for us
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The rest of the weekend was perfect weather.
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Rick, good pics of Day 1! :thumleft:
I was running up through Matlacha Pass in that rainstorm, enroute to the rendezvous. Man, was it sloppy! Wish I had me some eisenglass to roll down!! (And I didn't dare take out my camera)
So Rick, what about Day 2 and Day 3 photos? :lol:
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Right after the storm ended we all took off to cruise or fish or both. I heard an unfamiliar voice talking to Circlehooked and found that Mike (GlockDiver) was in the neighborhood and after an hour or so we all met back up and barged together for the night. So it ended up with Scott's, Mike's and my boat together for the night shinanigans. Good times, good refreshments, good food, good friends and did I mention good refreshments :lol: :lol: :lol:
Next morning we got up, cooked a bunch of food and then Doc arrived just in time to clean up the leftovers. Jim (Treefish) came back by with a motor problem and had to go home so it was a short gathering for him. Nice to meet you Jim. Shortly after that we all split up again to go fish and stuff. Doc had drawn the short straw - the job of finding and claiming enough room for us to chill later.
We were back at the dock and met Woody who was just heading out to meet us. He followed us out and the gathering began.
Doc was waiting (don't look at that teak - it's on his short list)
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Way in the back, John (sc170n) and Son-in-law(Duane?) had found us in his 22-2 Osprey (John we're going to implement a limit on the number of boats a member can have in their signature :wink: :wink: :wink: )
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Woody's really clean and lucky (fishing, for me anyway) 175 Osprey
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Doc in his awesome 250CCP (even the teak)
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Mike and his 225 Osprey
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Dave hiding in the shade on my boat (his will be back in shape for the next gathering- had another lower unit issue Friday and almost didn't come 'til I talked him into it)
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More chillin' and CircleHooked comes back from fishing (far boat)
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About 2ish Woody wanted to go fishing and so did I so we pushed off in his boat and cruised about 200 feet from the gathering and shot the breeze about woodworking (he's a master I hear from others), life in general and caught a mess of short trout with one being a possible keeper, which I didn't. Woody stayed barged up with us that night (Woody's, Scott's and my boat again) - weather was just perfect for camping.
Here are some of Woody's pics - he can narrate if need be:
Before he left the house
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CircleHooked coming back in
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A little more chilling
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Another nice sunset on Saturday night
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Sunday morning we got up, cooked breakfast and stored everything back away. Scott got up about that time and we headed to the dock for home- nice leisurely drive back and was home at 1130.
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Great pics Rick,worth the wait for sure,that was a great time,gonna be a long wait till the next one,might have to see about a mini get together in 3 months or so if anyone is up for it.
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Thanks Rick for posting those pix for me . Rick , being the gentleman he is , didn't mention that he out fished me 6 to 3 on the trout and also had the biggest . Circlhook came back in with the keeper trout and had those for his and son Josh's supper that night . Josh is a fine young man , (16 I think ?) and fished hard long after dark . It was truly a great time with perfect weather ( at least after I arrived on Sat .am ) It was great to put faces on the names Ive seen on here for so long . A good bunch of fellows . Don't miss another roundup , I won't !
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Circlhook came back in with the keeper trout and had those for his and son Josh's supper that night .
I didn't know that he had fish and didn't share - what a DAWG :!: :!:
Don't miss another roundup , I won't !
I won't either :salut:
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Circlhook came back in with the keeper trout and had those for his and son Josh's supper that night .
I didn't know that he had fish and didn't share - what a DAWG :!: :!:
And boy was it good. :D
Don't miss another roundup , I won't !
I won't either :salut:
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Got a pm about the next Gathering so i thought i would bump this and get it on everyones radar again.
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i have an idea!!!
Suwanee river?
:scratch:
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I'm open for anything,Aaron you gonna make it to this next one ?
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How far off are yall looking to having the next gathering?
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Rick said maybe the second week of Nov.
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There is a 3 week spread that we do it in - 3rd week of OCT to 2nd week of Nov. Water temp is getting perfect then. Stay tuned.
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I'm open for anything,Aaron you gonna make it to this next one ?
depending on where it is maybe. still gotta go through the trailer, new wheels tires hubs, lights wiring, all that fun stuff...
i got the week of thanksgiving reserved for a trip with the boat, taking it up to my parents place on/near the Suwanee River. should be fun, 4 wheelers, trucks, boats...
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This gathering will be in Boca Grande again. Then we start looking for other places.
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About 2ish Woody wanted to go fishing and so did I so we pushed off in his boat and cruised about 200 feet from the gathering and shot the breeze about woodworking (he's a master I hear from others), life in general and caught a mess of short trout with one being a possible keeper, which I didn't. Woody stayed barged up with us that night (Woody's, Scott's and my boat again) - weather was just perfect for camping.
Here are some of Woody's pics - he can narrate if need be:
Before he left the house
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00121.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00121&cat=867)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00126.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00126&cat=867)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00127.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00127&cat=867)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00128.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00128&cat=867)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00131.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00131&cat=867)
CircleHooked coming back in
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00132.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00132&cat=867)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00133.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00133&cat=867)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00137.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00137&cat=867)
A little more chilling
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/DSC00139.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18462&title=dsc00139&cat=867)
Another nice sunset on Saturday night
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/867/CIMG0370.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18471&title=cimg0370&cat=867)
Sunday morning we got up, cooked breakfast and stored everything back away. Scott got up about that time and we headed to the dock for home- nice leisurely drive back and was home at 1130.
Beautiful anchorage guys. Looks like paradise. Great to put faces with names. Thanks for the pics Rick.
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There is a 3 week spread that we do it in - 3rd week of OCT to 2nd week of Nov. Water temp is getting perfect then. Stay tuned.
Rick i hope it's not a repeat but remember last Novembers weather,windy and cold,but i'm open any weekend,lets plan it :D
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I couldn't make that one (Nov '10) remember?
I have a teaching contract with a company in Huntsville that seems to neglect what I put in the contract about giving me a 3 month notice on any classes, and they drop a class on me with 30 or less days notice. 30 days would seem sufficient if I didn't already have a schedule published for training my dealers for the qtr - so anyway, I lately have had to scramble to support both them and a dealer class at the same time - that's what happened last Nov. Hope it doesn't happen again this year. I'll put the date survey up soon.
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Rick figure out any dates yet,tomorrow is Oct 1st :D
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I reached out to the customer to see if they can forecast anything - hopefully will hear Monday and then we can plan.
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Sounds good :D
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Photos I found on my phone
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Cool, thankyou :salut:
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Should have took card out earlier