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tomherrick Guest
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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@BillE I've not stayed there, but drove by it this afternoon. No way to tell about the rooms, but the outside said to me, "OK", not fancy. I'm at the Sportsman's Lodge in Eastpoint and it is OK if you don't mind a delaminating luan bathroom door and kitchen cabinets. It's actually a reasonably clean room, but if yer into amenities, keep movin'...
@Bill & Brenda Our first Apalachicola Gathering; sorry to miss some of the venerables at this event. Hope you find your health improving in the near future.
I'm in town to meet with Mr. Grove tomorrow about trailer and repower options for my Frankenstein C-Dory project. I found the Rivercrest Lodge west of town about a mile and it's a rather nice-looking place. Looking forward to hanging and learning with y'all there.
P.S. The sunset tonight keeps getting better and better, with cool shadow rays in the higher altitudes. Nice... |
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BillE
Joined: 09 Jun 2016 Posts: 283 City/Region: Nashville
State or Province: TN
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: TBD
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tom. My wife has booked us there for Wednesday and Thursday as she wants some walking on the beach time. We are moving to the Water Street Inn in Apalachicola for Friday and Saturday.
And I LOVE your frankenboat project!
Bill _________________ Bill & Sherry C-25 sold 2020, next? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Bill and Brenda, we will miss seeing you this year--thank heavens we did get to have some time with you on the Mississippi! I know that you mentioned at that time, about the boat, and issues. Marie and I say the same type of things--but we hope that we can keep going another few years...Hope that you do make it for a few days--or a cabin at Hontoon Island in March!
We will probably be at Rivercrest Thursday PM in the RV. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Man , we will all miss Bill and Brenda ! Sorry to hear that you cant make it this year . You guys are absolutely great and we will be thinking of you .
We have a few new folks and I am looking forward to a good gathering .
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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gump1969
Joined: 26 Oct 2015 Posts: 2 City/Region: Martinsville
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Mark and gang Darrell & Julie Sisson from Martinsville, IN will enjoy their 2nd gathering. We are currently camping at St Andrews St Park in Panama City Beach, we will head down Friday Evening or Saturday morning.
We are still a year or two away from a C Dory, but look forward to seeing everyone again this year.
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Camping is good at Rivercrest--and free...plus! |
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stlof
Joined: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 161 City/Region: Birmingham, AL
State or Province: AL
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Won't be the same without Bill and Brenda. We got Marc to sell our C-Tide for the same age crap. getting old is not for the weak. _________________ Allen & Genie |
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TyBoo
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 5313 City/Region: Warrenton
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruise Ship
Vessel Name: TyBoo
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:08 am Post subject: |
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Photo album is ready. _________________ TyBoo Mike
Sold: 1996 25' Cruise Ship
Sold: 1987 22' Cruiser |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you Mike! |
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tomherrick Guest
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Bob,
I've not gotten a response from Rivercrest as yet about camping facilities. Are you aware whether they have showers and associated facilities on site? We have a reservation at El Rancho, but are game for 'roughing-it' on our inflatable mattress should it pass floor trials here... I can't seem to glean much info from the Rivercrest Web site, but maybe I'm missing something.
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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You will never get a response from Rivercrest ! just pull on in and we will figure it our . Likely 15 amp service ,but we will make something happen .
Marc |
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tomherrick Guest
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I'm talking about tent camping - no electric service needed. In olfactory deference to other attendees, we just want to know if there's shower and toilet facilities available at Rivercrest for tent campers. If not, that's cool and we'll keep our existing reservations at El Rancho.
Odd that they don't answer their phone or emails and are still in business. Must be nice... |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20814 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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No showers at Rivercrest--except in our 42' RV (either inside or out)... If you are real nice and don't use all of the hot water,--we will let you use our shower. I don't remember anyone putting up a tent, but if you can put up with the critters...and Marc says its OK--I don't see why a tent would not work....After all some of the C Dory owners have implied that "boater camping" in a 22 is like in a hard sided tent. (we don't agree--a C Dory has a lot more luxuries than any tent I have camped in.
See you there! |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:52 am Post subject: |
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The reason they don't answer their phone is it's not really a business it's essentially a piece of property with no staff Other than captain Gil who keeps his boat there and was selling the real estate for a friend of his that developed that property at exactly the wrong time .
Tent camping could be rough as Bob pointed out.
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damason
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 184 City/Region: Valparaiso, Florida
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 3:21 pm Post subject: Gulf Coast Gathering |
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The Gulf Coast Gathering at Rivercrest is a wonderful experience. My wife and I have been hear 8 times.
Some unexpected health problems came up and I will be having Gall Bladder surgery this week so we will not be able to attend.
I know there will be a good crowd and you will all enjoy Marc's cooking.
Maybe next year things will be good to come to Rivercrest. _________________ Marlene and Dave Mason
Once a C-Brat - Always a C-Brat! |
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