Anyone have friends with folks in the Ramada kitchen? I make a mean Vongole sauce.

Mmm, Moose clams.

How many are we now?

Cheers,
GFS

Maybe something like the sauce Carrabas does on their Mussels would be nice

somebody mentioned it but this is getting long, maybe Danny could put the reservation info on top of a new one and start over cleaner

If we want to get around posting up cell #s on the open net, I will put together an excel spreadsheet for all who are coming. Just PM or email me your info and I will send out updates once a week to all who respond. If anyone wishes to participate that way my email is kmoose35@yahoo.com

Also, if you don't have excel on your computer I can update you with a word document if you prefer.

I like to cook and if there is a common area by the dock I can get a lot done done with my propane burner. Depending on the size of the crowd and the facilities I could certainly handle beer steamed batches as well as some sauté recipes as well. Keep me in Margarita's and I will cook all night.

"Keep me in Margarita's and I will cook all night"


Hummmm.....I wonder how you would do with moonshine?

Oh chit.... apple, peach, or strawberry!
The memories are still vivid from Long Point...
or should I say a blur....:eek:

I will certainly be bringing my full bar and thanks to some friends in Virginia, Moonshine is in it and I run just fine on it. ;)

Oh my,...
I feel a black-out coming on! :eek:

Ya DonV does too, but he runs in circles, interesting to watch though

Just sent Moose my info and made a recomendation to include where you are coming from so if people wanted to travel together for safety or assitance during travel... Not sure of how far anyone is awy but i will be trailering down from the Florida / Alabama line on the coast... and will have a leaning post i am bringing down for JorgenMiami from Pharm in Ocean Springs, MS... I will be replacing my tires and bearings on my trailer so i am hoping it is a smooth run there and back... i will be taking 19 down as it is just as fast as going over to I 75 i think and was a nice run down this past july with no trafic when came thru in the overnight hours ...

Has anyone gotten a reservation confirmation??

who is going to be around thurs??

Everclear ? That is the real deal there. 190. Some good stories there.

Dixon, we are invading.

With windshields,
GFS

Sandy's Zip lock only has room for one....:eek:

Have bent prop award, will tow.

Calcutta?

I'll be there Friday PM, Launch at Anclote, be at the Key (or where ever?) maybe 3 or so. No reservation, will be staying on the boat.

Made resev. a few weeks ago...no confirmation yet.

Will be there Thursday with Denny in Tow.

my wife has been back and for getting our confirmation ...(at her sisters house)..lol ... we will be driving down Thursday night arriving sometime early AM fri morn.. i will most likely take a nap and then splash the boat while my wife tries to sleep in... we will be coming down hwy 19... we were sent in from offshore for a few days for the storm in the gulf but i didn't geet any of my stuff done on the boat that I have to do before pulling it 14 hrs round trip... ( new tires and bearings !! ) but did manage to Buy 2 new tow rigs in the last 10 days or so...

I was going to try get over there Thurs to help show you guys around - for Denny there is also an anchorage inside next to the Anclote ramp I just thought of, plus no reason he can't just anchor in the basin at the hotel. I think he got a slip also


I haven't gotten a confirmation either so thats why I asked, I'll call again an email didn't work

For whatever reason they gave me a confirmation number. I told them I knew NoBones real well and everything just kinda fell in place. :)

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

I'm going to get there as early Friday as I can. I'll probably dunk her in and put around until check in and get the clams flushed and ready. I have a friend who owns a trailer shop in Hudson. If we need parts or whatnot he will work with us for anything some of the long haulers may need.

I'm also fixing to put together a cell contact list. Only a couple of people have sent their contacts so if you want to participate in that just pm me you contact and I will email the list out a few times before the gathering.

What would you do?

Take Friday off and come over early or slide in late?

I may get to hit G Cayman after x mas and want to catch a Whahooo.
Two days left of vacation. I really want to go back to GC and Unca Doug
got a new big sled. Early and very late bonefishing. Love the stalk.



Sunset in their eyes. Blind em.
Stalk in the light.

What ever you are smoking, be sure to bring it to the gathering...:eek:

With the shine & smoke we may have a lapse in memory...:rolleyes:

All natural Native smokes. 35 clams a carton and I`m bringin` em. Smoke em up.

The Virginia hook up should have Everclear. 197 proof real shine. Now your on your own.

Ken where are you staying? and when are you coming?

Not sure as of yet Terry..:confused:
Patti cannot make it. I talked to Donv about bunking with him...
I have a bunch going on business wise this time of the year!
We have Biketoberfest next week then Turkey Rod Run...
Also have two new restaurants scheduled to open during the
gathering dates.. Being in the Point of Sale business you have to be flexable.

I will know more by the end of next week!

"I talked to Donv about bunking with him..."

Please note.....it's "with him", not on him. There are two beds. Thank You.

What?...
No sense of adventure.....:eek:

OK, just kidding....

Sandy, you have any extra zip lock sleeping bags?

Got a womb this time. Extra bed for anyone who may need to crash.
Ignore the afterbirth.

no lightning game wore me out last night

Actually the Lightning wore out the Panthers. :)

OK I'll go with that and Evan Williams wore me out

need to get your number - we were at Beer Can yesterday and thinking about you

What's the schedule/plan for this gathering? Cook out? What night? Getting together on one of the islands? Which day/night? Restuarant plans? which? Going fishing/diving, who and when?

I was thinking of running offshore to make a few dives and bag some gags but it really kills the day and limits the time you have to hang out, cruise and relax. If it was a week long gathering I would have worked towards making a couple of trips out but I'm kind of looking foward to seeing how my boat runs without 4 people, 8 tanks, 150 gallons of fuel and 500 pounds of ice.:D

I think the basic plan is to hang out on the north bar Sat. afternoon, some people may want to run up to the sponge docks, lots of different restaurants around. A grouper run will only be 10 to 15 miles from the bar out there so not bad for a quicky - depending weather of course. Lots of other islands to ride around to also, but lots to do and not much time.

The North Bar can be a bit exposed so we may find a nest on Anclote or 3 Rook that is better based on the wind but too early to tell.

I called the hotel today and will call tomorrow again but they seem to have the reservations I think - total of 4 ???

I get off this iron island wed and head home to get the trailer ready for the trip !!! Bought 2 new rigs and have to decide which one we are bringing .... My wifes is newer with less miles (which makes me want to leave it home) and mine is bigger with more miles and burns more fuel.. we will be staying at the Sister and brother in laws place in port richey and will be traveling down Thursday pm/friday am..

Our friends at the Ramada Inn may be a little confused. When I called last month, they couldn't find the group rate. Then my confirmation email got shunted to the spam folder. When I found it, they had set me up for October 1 instead of November 1. Got it straightened out, but I still don't know if they're holding a slip for me, there's no mention on the confirmation. Life's too short to worry about it. It'll all work out. Just sayin' they may not have all of us linked to the group.

Oh, I'm planning to go after grouper Saturday. Will need some numbers, please. I have diving plugs, but will probably want to drop some baits if we get hit. Do I need to get frozen bait or is there a good spot to load up on some pinfish close by?

You should not have a problem finding pinfish this time of year. As far as #s go that won't be a problem but most all I have are at least 20 nautical off the marker. If you're willing to make the hike there will be all good bottom you want. I know there is more stuff in closer but I spearfish and don't do much shallower than 40'.

I'm going to call again today as my wife did not get a confirmation email or # when the reservation was made. When we called there was a lot of confusion until we spoke to a woman named Jutta Shaikh. She seemed to be the only one who knew about the reservation.

I have sent out the cell phone list via email and PM to those who sent me their contact info for the gathering. If you would like to be on the list and receive a copy just send me your contact including your email address.

I am also going to Cedar Key for clams before I come down. I will bring a cooker for steaming if anyone is interested in a bag of clams. So far DonV and Island are the only ones signed up for clams. If you want a bag just let me know and I will pick them up for you to bring to the gathering. They are $20 for a 100 clam bag.