Apalachicola gathering

Barb and bill hunt hope to attend to compare c dory 22 and 25 models. We currently have a Willard 30' trawler but are looking to downsize. We can't get there until late Thursday. Anything going on Thursday night and Friday that we can attend? Thanks.
 
Bill and Barb , we really start things off Fri eve. Its very informal and is essentially a bunch of C Dory and Ranger Tugs owners [and others] eating, socializing , doing some cruising and hanging out Gulf Coast Style till Sun. We always have folks that will show their boats and you can usually jump on a few to check them out . We will look forward to meeting you !
Marc
 
Hey Marc! Glad Shug is still barking...and more than likely she is still nipping at your toes if cooking in the kitchen bare footed. Thanks for keeping me posted on the garage fridge. Never will forget the night Brigner (C-Pearl) and myself help the local establishments till they closed and we went to that fridge for one more before hitting the hotel for the night. WOW...who's idea was it to make a pumpkin beer? Made for a great body flush in about 5 seconds. I will use a flash light next time round. Hope to make it, but the potato harvest has not yet started.
Byrdman
 
Just to confirm those dates it's October 24th thru 26th. We expect our usual 20 bucks or so and 50 or 60 people on Saturday night. More are always welcome. The Water Street Hotel and all the hotels a lot of business going on but they have 5 rooms booked ,they're not inexpensive but very nice. Delores Roux has her two cabins near Rivercrest available. And of course we have the Gibson Inn and the River Inn, the Best Western etc.......
I'll put the contact information here shortly.
Marc
 
Just checked the Water Street Hotel via travel site & no rooms left. Bummer.
I liked staying their as no road vehicle was needed to get between my slip right at the hotel to the little cove @ John Bones place, just upriver a bit right after you go under the railroad bridge. Just do not cut the corner coming back from the party to the hotel. Sand bar goes way long. Kind of a down and back move.
Marc may have some rooms reserved for the group? Did not read entire link here. Rooms are spendy, but nice, clean & with slip. Seems like we use to get our slip fee waived due to group...but that was years ago and their customer base is more than likely grown to where they don't do it.
Marc, is the Oyster guy coming Saturday night? I sure miss those local oysters. None better anywhere. Seattle pricing is about $30 a dozen in any restaurant that you can see the water from. And, not as good...in my humble opinion.
Not looking good on timeline here. Harvest delayed due to rain....and it is still raining. Maybe a flight to Panama City and back to Seattle ...use up some of those flyer points.
 
We just dragged the boat three days back from Lake Powell. Probably will leave it at home and come again this year with our R POD travel trailer. But we wouldn't miss it. Great people and good times. Mark, thanks for having us.
 
If Patrick is coming from Stanwood, I would be willing to send a case or two of fine Snoqualmie beer for him to deliver to the gathering...we were hoping to do it this year, but not to be. A DEFINITE possibility for next year after the Grand Slam of Western Lakes, then on to Florida! That is our thought as of right now!

Wefings":1nyn39t4 said:
Still have the beer fridge in the garage if you get there in the early AM Birdman !
The dog [Shug]will bark but go on and get ya a cold one.......
Marc
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If you call, water street hotel directly [ 850.653.3700] , they likely have the few rooms blocked for us . They have gotten mighty proud of their rooms at about $350 , but there is nothing nicer or more convenient . They have slips with power and water as well .
Dolores Roux [ 850.653.9081 ]has her 2 cabins available near the Rivercrest Gathering site available . We can also get a slip or 3 at the city marina at Battery Park or Scipio Creek Marina.
Marc
 
Pat, and Pat , to address a couple other points Byrdman raised . John Bone is not much involved with Wefings these days , and yes we always welcome Real Northwestern Handcrafted Beer . Pat B.should come just because you offered some up !
Pat A. we want you and Patti to see the good life in Fl . You have certainly shown me the good life in Wa. My turn ! Next year !!!
Oysters are in a kind of crisis mode right now ,many opinions and reasons , but ,I can usually get enough to fill everybody up . Shrimp too.........
Marc
 
Next year, we will see if we can make this happen! I will bring the beer myself!

Wefings":1he195z2 said:
Pat, and Pat , to address a couple other points Byrdman raised . John Bone is not much involved with Wefings these days , and yes we always welcome Real Northwestern Handcrafted Beer . Pat B.should come just because you offered some up !
Pat A. we want you and Patti to see the good life in Fl . You have certainly shown me the good life in Wa. My turn ! Next year !!!
Oysters are in a kind of crisis mode right now ,many opinions and reasons , but ,I can usually get enough to fill everybody up . Shrimp too.........
Marc
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I do believe that Sharon and I will make it over there from Texas.
I will bring some big red snapper fillets and make a batch of cevechi.
 
I started to make reservations in Apalachicola on October the 1st and found that for the days I wanted everything was booked.
Naturally my wife reminded me that I should of made reservations in September.

I did make reservations at the Mainstay Suites in Port St. Joe (24 miles from Apalachicola). It is part of the Choice Hotels Company.
My reservations are for October 23 (Thursday) thru October 26 (Sunday). I will drive over to Apalachicola and visit and eat with all of the people.

They still have rooms available for under $100 per night. It is new and very nice. It is right next to the College and the Hospital on highway 98.
 
The crew of "Falcon" has slip reservations at the Water Street for 10/22 and 10/23 and will be cruising in from Dave and Marlene's in the Valparasiso, FL. area. We are looking forward to this Gulf Coast Gathering #8 and possibly a cruise east as time permits.
 
Now I have a purpose!!! To haul beer cross country! This will tie me back to some family history as a couple of my uncles use to haul things too back in the day.

Looking at some options as to allow me to make this event particularly if Marc is going to make Oysters happen. I remember the couple where he raked the oysters that day and they shucked for many hours that night! Great time.

I have to get my Passat & my Excursion/boat back to TN so I may just make two trips after potato harvest. Roger (SENSEI) may travel back east with me for a visit & help haul ALOYSIUS home. Not sure of his schedule as we have to work around things needed to close out the corn season for him and me completing the potato harvest.

After the harvest is over, I want to "attempt" to get a bit more salmon fishing in prior to hauling ALOYSIUS back to TN & U have a bit of trailer maintenance work to complete before towing SE.

But with Pat A's offer to get some NW Micro-Brew to the crew - I have a mission and purpose. Pat A - Will hook up to coordinate a pickup. If for what ever reason I do not make the gathering, I will just buy it from you. The gang at my place will enjoy it too.

So, timing looks like I finish potato harvest & drive Passat to TN/FL. Fly back to WA & either fish or wait till Roger can depart after closing out corn season work... then haul ALOYSIUS to TN.

We are suppose to start digging again Tuesday 7Oct and I will ask land owner a projected time for hauling completion time & have a more accurate time line and plan.
Byrdman
 
We plan on being there again this year but as of two weeks ago we won't be bringing our 22' cruiser. We were rear ended on our way to the N.C. gathering. We still don't know if it is totaled or repairable. So will come again in our 22' motor home. So might be in the market for another 22' cruiser.
 
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