10/19 - 10/21 - Second Annual Gulf Coast Gathering

Just hanging out at John's place and talking with the C brats is entertainment in its self. Does Sherry have her Gallery up and running yet? If so a trip to it may be interesting. I think that the gang last year enjoyed the river cruise.
 
I have asked Gibby [ the fellow who spoke about the river last year] to come and speak again . Sherry's project is coming along well . Im sure she will give the tour to anyone interested . if the weather is anything like it is now [temp wise] it will be great!
Marc
 
I am soooo embarassed :embarrased Now everyone will know I'm the kind of guy who only comes around to the C-Brats site when he wants something. And since I haven't had any burning questions on CD maintenance or whatnot for a long time, I totally missed hearing (well, seeing) that another Gulf Coaster was in the works. Thanks for the tip off, Byrdman. Y'all blame him if it was supposed to be a secret :wink

Patty has the non-refundable plane ticket sort of committment that weekend. But last year was too much fun not to do again. I'm actually kicking around the notion of coming stag. Me and Fishwife, without the wife. Whole v-birth to myself. Kind of scary. I'll make my sign-up yes or no as soon as I can.
 
Skip, I was gonna call you this week . Im glad Byrdman was on top of it ! Bring the "Floating Man Shack" on down and we will have us a good ole time ,with or without Patti[although we would really rather her be here] !
Marc
 
Another news update on the entertainment front . There will be a 2 day outdoor blues festival in Apalachicola Fri. from 6-10P.M. and Sat from noon to 10 P.M. We will have a River Taxi available to get back and forth to down town Apalach on the river if anybody is interested , which will allow one to leave their boat at John's or the Hotel and get to the downtown area for blues,shopping , whatever OR up to Johns while leaving their boat tied up .
We are looking forward to seeing a good crowd and there seems to be no shortage of events .
Marc
 
Hey Skip... Do hope you can make it. I may be solo too....or drag another family member along. Sherryl has some mandatory fun at her office that weekend. May even just launch the boat in the Eastpoint area and boat about the area for the week....and if there is a good boat parade heading west Sunday afternoon....join them and work out some type of shuttle for tow vehicles with folks that live west of Eastpoint... We can figure all that out Fri/Sat once on site.

Marc...read between the lines...no fish caugth yet on this boat.... Might need to wet some lines Wednesday late afternoon...Thursday....ish.

After a nice informal eating Fri/Satnight.... the blues stuff down town sounds as if it would be fun too.

Sure do miss the Gulf...but will be there soon.

Byrdman
 
TERRYS: Sent you a PM with cell phone.

BOB: Ashly Lynn: Got is...sent you a PM too with some bounching travel plans. Thanks for your offer & the up date... Also PM in your box with details.

Byrdman
 
Meals
Friday night : Lee’s Famous Pot ‘o Gumbo , Oyster Bar with fried Mullet or Hushpuppies or something fried . After All, we are in the South ……Oysters will be shucked……..Good bread and a big green salad. Plenty of homemade desserts
Sat A.M Omelet bar cooked to order with celebrity chef Byrdman and his helpers . We will pre cut stuff and have pans, eggs, heat, spatulas, paper plates, and as folks straggle in , they can order their omelets custom . We will also have fruit, cereal coffee .Just like Holiday Inn
Sat P.M. BBQ Marc says "no ifs,ands, but lets do some Pork Butts"
in the Bradley , Corn on the Cobb ,Cole Slaw, Potato salad, Chips and dips , and of course more shucking and sucking of oysters .
More desserts
Sun A.M. John Bones House of Pancakes and syrup worship is in session with bacon, sausage, fruit and cereal .And lots of Coffee

Thats a sample of what we are planning .
 
Byrdman,

I got your PM......

To Marc and crew......I am looking forward to cruising over for the festivities.

An FYI....the mexican restaurant in Apalachicola (Peppers) has some great fish tacos....1st and only time that I have had them.

More food---just what we need
 
BYRDMAN MARC(WEFINGS) THATAWAY AND OTHERS

MARC----PLEASE BOOK US A ROOM/SLIP FOR THURSDAY NIGHT 10/18 AT WATER STREET HOTEL

BRENDA AND I WILL LAUNCH ON COTTON BAYOU AT ORANGE BEACH FL ON SUNDAY 10/14 5:00 PM +-. LAST YEAR WE ANCHORED OUT FOUR (4) NIGHTS DELAYED BY WEATHER. THE RETURN TRIP WAS A PIECE OF CAKE WITH ONLY ONE (1) NIGHT AT ANCHOR.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CRUISE IN WITH US PLEASE CALL OUR CELL #.

BILL AND BRENDA RUSSELL 870-904-0708 CELL 870-533-2663 HOME
STAMPS AR
 
Bill: Great to see you are alive and kicking!!! I had begun to think that beatiful smiling lady of yours had cashed you in for a new model. Man, I feel better.

Will be bouncing about the area prior to the gathering. Where I will be is not for sure yet, but by the Monday prior to the gig, things/friends/and other folks travel plans will have settled.

Here :beer Here :beer to better weather than your travels last year...

Byrdman
 
Well...after pondering a bit....I realized that my friend and river traveling buddy Bill had just recently went thru heart by-pass surgery...to include a new 3 speed pace maker.

So, I quickly called Miss Brenda to make sure all was well... (foot in mouth opportunity there) She ain't trading him now after his new upgrade work.

I will let him and Miss Brenda explain the speeds dockside....but they may have to borrow the Brigner's (C-Pearl) Twister game.... Yes...there is more to this story...but you would have needed to have been on last Fall Cumberland River cruise... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I have chruned the pot....I will let them tell their own stories... :mrgreen: :embarrased :thup :xnaughty
 
Bill and Brenda , you are good to go for the 18th at the Water Street Hotel .
There are limited rooms and I need to know who wants rooms that does not have them already . I have 2 rooms reservations left for Fri and Sat. There is a wedding in town and they will sell out .Here is a list of those reservations I have
Jeff Brigner Fri and Sat .
Patrick Byrd Fri and Sat
John Trelstad Fri and Sat
Steve Williams Sat only
Bill and Brenda Russel Thurs night only .

I have 4 slips reserved . I thought Id keep a skiff in one for shuttle service . You can tie up at Johns or the hotel and go back and forth on your boat or on a skiff .
More to come , but please let me know if you want rooms asap . Marc
 
Thanks for your help on this Marc. Just to clarify please... I understood that with the hotel reservations, we had a slip...and then are the 4 other slips in addition to the hotel guest with reservations?

Any of the locals I know getting married? Hope ol Harry aint giving up.. he would have to get a bigger boat for them to live on. :mrgreen:

Byrdman
 
Thanks for the clarification and follow up Marc. I have a fine place to sleep and shower, but was really just getting it to allow more room in John's harbor. Looking forward to the answer.
 
Updated hotel reservations and info
Slips are 25 $ per night additional . [they gotta make a living....] Lemme know if you will use em . I was there today and there were a bunch of fancy trawlers coming in , so the word is getting out !
We are down to 1 or 2 available rooms for Fri/Sat so let me know as soon as possible if you want to reserve one . I would say we have till Tues. or Wed .
I dont want to hold rooms they could rent . But I want to make sure we get if we want em !


Jeff Brigner Fri and Sat .
Patrick Byrd Fri and Sat
John Trelstad Fri and Sat
Steve Williams Sat only
Bill and Brenda Russel Thurs night only .
Gary Olerud for Fri and Sat

Marc
 
Looks as if I'll have to bring my own "heart healthy" food....But it will be a great time. Bill and Brenda, we will probably pass you on Frid AM. We won't get back from S. Calif until mid week--and then some Dr's apts.

Just got back from Catalina--Buccaneer's days--expected 6,000 souls at the Isthmus--and small craft warnings, so the Gulf Coast will be a real contrast!
 
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