posted 04-23-2004 11:44 PM ET (US)        

If you'd attend such a rendezvous, please post a reply to this topic, including the boat you'd bring. If the response is substantial, I intend to forward a link to this topic to Marine Max.

posted 04-25-2004 09:48 AM ET (US)            

Great Idea!

My Family and I will be there, with the Knot at Work, MT170.

Killinger's (Marine Max) used to have a owners fishing tournament shrimpboil, not sure if they will do that now that Marine Max bought em.

Count me IN

Barney, you in?

BWMENESHMA, Bob you?

posted 06-16-2004 11:46 AM ET (US)            

BUT I think Perdido area, or Pirates Cove is a fine Idea.

posted 06-16-2004 03:43 PM ET (US)            

http://www.super8filmmaking.com/Whaler_Rendezvous/Rendezvous.html

posted 06-16-2004 04:07 PM ET (US)            

I don't think there's enough here to take to Marine Max for sponsorship, but perhaps another Pirate's Cove gathering would fly this year.

--
Moe

posted 06-25-2004 09:12 AM ET (US)            

Can look up numbers for hotels if any are interested.

posted 07-06-2004 05:16 PM ET (US)            

I was at last years function at Hatchet Point, and was just joking around.

posted 07-15-2004 09:02 AM ET (US)            

What time?

are we gonna do a Sign Up Sheet for numbers and confirmed?

What is the plan?

I recommend we appoint a Regatta/Flotilla Commodore, someone who has done one of these before.

posted 07-15-2004 09:12 AM ET (US)            

Then, I think we should all have a Whaler convey/trek up to either Lulu's, Tacky Jacks, or some other adventurous boating run. Fort McCrae at Pensacola Pass is also an interesting exploration site and decent trek if everyone does not want to go "hangout".

Last renedezvous was short because of lack of what to do afer we all met. Would have been fun if we could have hung out longer together since I met some really nice folks. But also the rain dampened things a bit too. I look forward to it.

posted 07-15-2004 09:52 AM ET (US)            

Capt. Tully Mars

posted 07-15-2004 10:39 AM ET (US)            

I usually go over to Ft Mckree and allow the 3 year old plenty of room to run loose.

I am in for whatever.

posted 07-17-2004 04:10 PM ET (US)            

Speaking of the bridge, the Oyster Bar there would be a good place to raft up and get lunch. For those interested in camping, the Big Lagoon State Park and its launch are right across from the Oyster Bar.

posted 07-17-2004 09:26 PM ET (US)            

By our weekend in September, the almost daily thunderstorms we experience in the late spring and summer months in these parts should be over. Of course, our date is right at the height of hurricane season, but my bride and I had the nerve to get married outdoors in Mobile on Sept. 6 almost seven years ago. And we had perfect weather.

A "run" somewhere as part of our activities this year sounds like a good plan, as well as rafting up at some point or just docking or beaching at one of the various places others have mentioned. We haven't been to the new Lulu's yet, but maybe we'll get to check it out soon.

posted 07-18-2004 09:38 PM ET (US)            

http://piratescoveriffraff.com/Mapclose.htm

posted 07-19-2004 09:55 AM ET (US)            

Sounds like a great place to have the RDVU

posted 07-20-2004 08:49 AM ET (US)            

I like the meeting time and think we should do lunch at Pirate Cove.

I Vote for FT McCrae. It would be about a 1 hour run and we could beach or moor all the whalers together. Shallow water for all to run and dogs are allowed.

The run down the ICW would be pretty cool to see.

That is my two cents.

posted 07-20-2004 11:53 AM ET (US)            

it is directly south and across from the Pensacola Light house and FT Barrancas. It is due west from Ft Pickens.

posted 07-20-2004 04:16 PM ET (US)            

You will have mail when you get home this afternoon.

posted 07-22-2004 09:50 AM ET (US)            

VisitPensacola.com

posted 07-22-2004 06:28 PM ET (US)            

As for LuLu's I must mention this (as much as I do like the place)....it has limited docking facilities. The only mooring dock is the ICW front, and it only has room for about 4 Montauks. If "other" boaters beat us there, there won't be room for us.

Pirate's Cove ought to be not so busy at this time, so lunch there and then a run some place else does sound like a good idea. From the sound of it, you may have to show up to find out where we are going.....Moe, help us out here.

posted 07-22-2004 07:35 PM ET (US)            

1. meeting place boat ramp or Pirates Cove ?
2. meeting time I say 10:00 am
3. lunch sack or bought?
4. run (this could decide lunch) lulu's , Ft. McRae,or ?
5. beer drinking never mind
6. sunset cookout or store bought?
7. Sunday 9/12/04 (optional) breakfast at Tacky Jacks , this has to be early to get a seat.
8. Sunday cruise to anything we missed on sat.

3. Is most likely Pirates Cove
4. Is most likely Ft.McRae

posted 07-22-2004 10:04 PM ET (US)            

As far as No. 1, the two boat ramps, courtesy pier and modest wharf at Josephine Park are excellent (and free) facilities for launching. It's in the same little inlet at Pirate's Cove, so anybody who shows up a little late could easily find everybody beached at Pirate's Cove. You can't go anywhere on the water after launching at the park without going right by Pirate's Cove by way of a narrow passage out to whatever that stretch of the ICW is called that connects Perdido Bay to Wolf Bay.

If Pirate's Cove isn't so crowded, we'd probably have room to congregate there before lunch and meet each other and look at boats. I was going to say we could hang out at the pier at the park or even beach at nearby Hatchet Point like we did last year, but maybe folks should go ahead and get their spots on the beach or tied up at Pirate's Cove before the lunch crowd. (I defer to Tully and the others familiar with the place about how crowded it is there in September. My boat was out of commission for a few months beginning last September, so I've never been to the place at that time of year.)

This Web page from last year's rendezvous....

http://www.super8filmmaking.com/Whaler_Rendezvous/Rendezvous.html

...shows pictures of the park facilities and a map of the area. I have no clue where the new Lulu's is, as the last time I visited Lulu she was at the old Week's Bay location.

We will have our 15-month-old daughter with us on our small boat, so our exact level of participation at any given moment will depend on how well she is doing. Nevertheless, we are renting Ken's Gulf Shores townhouse, so we will be in the area Friday, Satuday and Sunday evenings. We look forward to be a part of some or all of the fun, depending on how it goes with my littlest crew member.

posted 07-23-2004 08:46 AM ET (US)            

my 3 year old will be with us. When we cruise, we usually, anchor over at Ft Mcrea, it is pretty easy to keep them occupied with sand and shallow water to swim in.

We bring a umbrella for the beach and it works out well.

posted 07-23-2004 10:21 AM ET (US)            

Thanks.

posted 07-23-2004 09:57 PM ET (US)            

Sounds like Moe has listed a very good agenda. I look forward to meeting all of you. Any input on which boat to arrive in is appreciated...but this is a classic event so maybe it will be the Montauk.

posted 08-03-2004 08:58 AM ET (US)            

We are at bayview with a slip and onsite ramp.With fees it ends up being $100 per night.

As for the late afternoon plan three people have suggested grilling sandbar, Josephine Park or Big Lagoon Park ?

posted 08-03-2004 09:48 AM ET (US)            

Thanks,

posted 08-16-2004 01:35 PM ET (US)            

Pretty central if we do the Pirate Cove and the FT Mcrea thing.