posted 01-30-2014 02:22 PM ET (US)            

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If I am still welcome....I reserved two efficiency rooms for me, 3 & 4

I'm in.

JT

posted 02-01-2014 08:35 PM ET (US)            

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OK, I'm in. Booking room for Saturday night, though I will have the 15 19 miles south. If I have one guest, come in Friday night sans boat, and if I have more than two, I will bring the 15 up, launch, do dinner, and dock for the Friday Night Festivities.

Otherwise, bringing 15 in Saturday morning for the day, return for bar hop, pot-luck dinner, and check out Frank's Final Facial Expressions before retiring for the evening. Early departure Sunday morning. I will have firewood to restoke the fire for everyone's coffee, in my absence.

Should have 200 fresh South Cackalacki cherry stone clams for roasting. If our friends from the Keys show up with fresh, flash-frozen, cracked stone crab claws, homemade mustard and SHRIMP, previous experience dictates that my local shrimp are BAIT, or embarrassingly small. (I know, sounds like a personal problem).

zotcha.

Oh, and, previous experience also dictates that attendance at our favorite brown liquor watering hole, while returning from the spring, requires shoes and shirt for service.!. Just an FYI.

Will the Draftsmen's Wife be in attendance?

posted 02-03-2014 01:32 PM ET (US)            

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I was checking out google earth today, and I came across this image and I thought you 2013 attendees might think it was cool, this was the....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/qkeksgp1cykgbr4/ Photo%20Feb%2003%2C%2012%2043%2054%20PM.jpg

posted 03-27-2014 10:50 AM ET (US)            

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I don't drink from a keg since college. And lost the sippi cup before they were born. Will have my own supply, but Thanks.

Packing now. Scored 300 clams yesterday afternoon. Two coolers and the rest of the Toyota bed will be full with seasoned pine. See you Friday night...unless theres something fun happening in Bradenton this weekend. I will be in Hernando Beach by dark ;D! zot.

posted 03-28-2014 11:30 PM ET (US)            

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The more the merrier Frank. Not bringing Whaler, renting a pontoon so have room for the keg. See everyone on Friday/Saturday.

Released the rooms for Macs....don't wanna hold them up.

posted 03-28-2014 11:34 PM ET (US)            

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Those who drink beer..$10 for beer all day to pay for keg. That is cheap. We are not going to deduct from general fund this year so those who indulge, please donate.

see everyone in a few days.

posted 03-31-2014 12:43 PM ET (US)            

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I and my boys wanted to come so bad, but I am really down, its amazing how difficult basic life is when you cant use your hands

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/56r6qan65ks2o6s/c_rnWYhgsY

I wont miss it next year, keep it going strong!

posted 03-31-2014 02:28 PM ET (US)            

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Unfortunately, we will not be able to make it. I just cancelled my room, so one has opened up.

Next year...

posted 04-09-2014 09:59 PM ET (US)            

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Had a great time. Great seeing the core members there this year and basically the core members sans....oh can't tell.

We had a few firsts for the last...weird. Tom, Janis' husband for the first time since Kice Island showed. Although I busted his chops a bit, it was good seeing him and I am glad he showed and will see them again soon. At least your steak was not in the sand this time:). Frank brought the keg & Makers Mark and shuttled us to dinner and we are in his debt as most on Friday came sans yacht so Frank had a good passenger limit. Pontoon was the best idea my wife ever had...loved it better than towing and you can submarine them if enough weight on the bow next to the keg. Laughed my ass off when the motor came out. Zotcha made the trip and was awesome seeing him as well, next time we get DL. Miles, Cathy, Len & Margit & family, Steve Lee and family, JJ&Pop, Joe and D, Janis & Tom, Frank & Sandy and I hope I did not leave anyone out....intentionally :) Thanks for the great time. May we meet up again at another rendezvous. As Frank Sinatra would say...The Party's Over!!!

posted 04-09-2014 11:20 PM ET (US)            

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Nick, don't forget the one prize that we did give away(for free)(Whiners beware!!!) A Boston Whaler burgee was raffled off for free. That's right!! Tickets were given out at no charge and the lucky winner got a red Burgee. Oh, and we also passed the pitcher around and got enough $$ to pay for the keg(barely, and that is the way it should be)(Whiners beware!!!) While the Southern contingent of Whaler owners and Continuous Wave members certainly have the best parties and weekend long rendezvous, we do not do this for any gain or profit. That is why we are folding it up after ten long years of great times and fellowship.(Whiners beware!!!) This doesn't mean we might forget and show up one weekend next April next year with a keg and a pontoon boat. As Nick said before me, the group we had this year was incredible and they all know how to find us in Homosassa on the right weekend at the right place if we happen to forget that we stopped having this rendezvous....

Rumor has it that we will be hosting an alternative gathering some time next year on the Saint Johns river. Let's see how it plays out. I am all for it, as the St. Johns river has tremendous boating opportunities and facilities available to both families and the partiers amongst us. (Whiners beware!!!)

Postscript: (Whiners beware!!!) is my invention to describe some of the turmoil that Nick and I got fed before this past weekend by some disgruntled participants. Fact of the matter is that we almost always have a substantial turnout of like minded folks that want to hang out, talk Whaler, cook brats for lunch, and do some gourmet grilling on Saturday night with a raffle,some cigars and libations afterwards. We keep it simple, and respect those that disagree with how we hold our events as long as they are aware beforehand that we are not going to change our ways for them. Not that we aren't open to suggestion, just don't bitch or whine.

posted 04-10-2014 09:52 AM ET (US)            

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We've driven over 20 hours many times, slept in the car just to hang for a few hours and would do it again for one of the best goll dang hullabaloos ever. (Ellen's spring break schedule is always weird, sometimes we can leave TH but this year Friday only option) Wholesome, all American and I don't smoke cigars. I have no idea why there'd ever be negative tension associated with good times, good folk, great boats.

Thanks for the memories... and you guys are always welcome at our place anytime you're around

Chapter in the book....

Cruise off into the sunset...

Happy Trails....

Obla Dee Obla Da

posted 04-10-2014 01:11 PM ET (US)         

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We had a great time, the West coast can be a refreshing change to the East. The work I've done on our boat was well worth it, it ran great and entertained well. Everyone was welcoming and G almost got to sew someone up? Looking forward to the St. Johns, close to home for us.

thanks again, Joe and G.

posted 02-20-2015 10:20 AM ET (US)            

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Why does this look like last years event? The dates seem to be about the same but everything posted was from last year.

If we still have our boat, we will be there as we did last year. We were hoping there would be another Homosassa event 1n 2015.

Jim and Joan

posted 02-22-2015 12:43 PM ET (US)            

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I don't think Nick has posted on this site for quite a while. I hope he is alright and just busy.

rich