Nice view there , but my kitchen smells better.

Nobody wants to fish?

gee, Ken, already found Dons elixir ?:cool:

Speaking of Don's elixir, I think I'm ready for it! Thought I was going to have to cancel the trip earlier today . . . about 0200 this morning, my wife pulled out her feeding tube, for the second time in 2 months! :eek: (She has Parkinsons Disease pretty bad, so has trouble swallowing meds and with full dentures she doesn't eat too well either, so the tube helps us give her meds and keep her fed and hydrated.) Don't know if it was dementia or her bipolar disorder acting up, or maybe it's just because she's a Democrat! Anyhow, we got her to the ER about 0300 where they installed a temporary tube and got back home about 0500. Got to see the gastroenterology doc about 1100 who said he could put in a new tube tomorrow morning, be there at 0500! Fortunately our daughter who has been staying with us and helping take care of her, said she could handle it while I work to get the boat ready. I was so PO'd about the whole deal and in such a foul mood, I thought "Ya know, I don't think you'd really want me around here this weekend anyway!" And I sure as hell need the attitude adjustment that these gatherings always provide! So look out guys, I'm all in and ready to blow off a little steam! I'll have some fine Ky. Bourbon (but none of the Pappy Van Winkle that's gotten so scarce after folks found out about it!), but Don, I'm sure a sip of your latest batch will really hit the spot! Denny

Denny-that sounds very difficult! You are a saint! i'm sorry to hear all the things Pat is going through. With Susan helping as well as she does, you deserve to take a break and enjoy yourself! I will be ready as well...without the family.

Not to worry Denny, you're covered!!! Two apple pies and one of the pink stuff, if you drink them all Friday I think I can get more. :)

In what really counts.....I hope things get better with your wife, I know it's been a difficult ride for you and I wish you the best.

I'll cheer you up Denny. Janet got you a present.
Johnny Cash at MSG. 25 songs and 5 encores.

Got out with Terry today and he made sure there will plenty of fresh grouper and snapper for the gathering this weekend. Beautiful day on the water.

Welly is almost in the oven.

Want me to bring mango and papaya sauce for the
Schnappah and grouppah?

Duh!!!

5 minute major for slashing.
In the box.

I was thinking a 2 minute minor is in order for the obvious!

Well since you hold the shine...OK.

Trying to help out Jim here by a bump...

Otherwise Jim it would be easier for us to get you if you go over to Pineland and call..

Well, , , , , Murphy came to visit.

I spend no small amount of time, thought, and $ trying to keep that SOB away. Works sometimes, not others, and not this time. Put in this afternoon at Eldred's, ready for a great gathering. about 200 yards from the ramp, something failed at the same time I put the throttle down to get on plane. No loss of power, but something failed in a big way, nasty noise coming out of the drive. I thought it was power steering at first, but its worse, maybe a major Ujoint failure. Bell housing? To the mechanic with it, I'm screwed.

For anybody interested in oysters, the bar is just west of 26 35.942N 82 11.239W, or 133 degrees, 2.6 miles from where you get all the way out of Terrys channel. Sorry I can't be there.

Dang dem consarned gimbal bearings - they screws things terrebul, n TerrE wul say "tol ya so..." And that Murph is a freakin a-hole...

That sucks Conner. Sorry to hear it. Hopin' it a minor evil but not sure that exists in the duo-prop world. Good luck with the repair. Hope someone gets a nice redfish off that bar.

F the boat. Get your ass back here.

Just finished fresh blackened Groupah watching the moon
rise. Charlie Christ came here for lunch on a Trophy...
Maybe if he had a SC , he coulda picked up a few more
votes?

This place is heaven.

Yum!

For those who considered coming......... Bad call

Eating is believing....

Ahhhh Moose...up side down....LOL

Well Terry, what were you expecting with Rot Gut there with a
5 gallon pail of hooch....:eek::eek::rolleyes:

Just looked at NWS radar Tamps Bay... Not Good..

At least the lodging will be better then Long Point!

Have fun, wish we were there..:)

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Looks like a mighty fine ale there, Terry. Hope the whether holds out and you all get a couple more sweet sunsets and ales in. Cheers!

Just a quick review of the rendezvous ...we had 20 people at the fish,clams,chicken and beef Wellington feast . There were 2 very nice 18 footers this time around to join the regular 19,20,21 and 23 footers. Conners 25 and Daves Seavette both had Outdrive issues and did not make the picture shoot.

The rain came late in the day and did not spoil the party. The only down side was that Mel did not get to play Cornhole. Big thanks to Ken and Terry 2 for supplying fresh grouper and clams. Sandy your BW is the best.

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Ernie LIVES....:eek::eek::eek::eek:

Yeah, the little chit can cook...:cool:

I'm jealous.. :D

Party on dudes!

Yo Terry

What's up with the yellow wrist Band..... you over 21 and get in :p

That's funny...:D it is a no seeum band...and that sucker really worked. And only a $1.00 at WM..

I don't care what they look like I'm trying them!! The no seeums were a pain in the ass!! I'll even buy them in pink if they work!

Thanks to Moose and Mel for the Friday night feast and to Terry and Marsha for the Satuday mega feast!!

The weather Gods were very good to us for most of the gathering then the SeaCraft jinx set in, I'm blaming Danny! :)

Don
I would think if you wore a Burka dunked in Rot Gut it would ease the pain :eek:

KMoose lodge at Cabbage Key

Some pics from the "gathering"

Pineland Marina in Bokeelia, Fla was a favorite place to leave the mainland for Cabbage Key in Charlotte Harbor.

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Gofastsandman "Sandy" steady at the helm of Island Traders 21' Classic


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Cabbage Key - a view from the Restaurant & Inn Patio in the Morning - Sunny & nice!

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GFS (Sandy) and Island Trader (Terry K.) fishing in Boca Grande pass on Saturday morning. No bites, but a good time.

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Cabbage Key Restaurant & Inn at lunch doing a good business

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Water Tower on Cabbage Key

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View from the top of the tower looking toward Charlotte Harbor

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The SeaCraft "fleet" at Terry & Marsha's Casa de la Costa island house

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Rick G and his sweet restored 18' CC

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Snookerd (Danny) lookin' good in his 23' Sceptre

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Another awesomely restored 18' CC

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Loving all these pictures,sweet looking rides, looks like you all had a great time!

Keep them pictures coming fellas, I'm living vicariously through the Cayo Costa crowd this weekend. Looks like another fine gathering. Did anybody fish? My understanding is that the fishing in Charlotte Harbor is so good that even the fish, fish... Any evidence of that down below? Ken, Terry? Beef Wellington looks great Sandman. Fine house on the hill. 5 chimneys? Highest point in FL?

Some more SeaCrafts...

Terry England's 19' "Rear steerer" converted from a bow-rider

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Bushwacker's (Denny) 1972 20' Seafari

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Island Trader's (Terry K.) 1964 21' w/ a 383 CI "Stroker" I/O

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KMoose (Ken) 1974 Tsunami w/ 250 hp Zuki - a fish killin' machine! Run -n- Gun style

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Loading up and headed back to Cabbage Key with Don V. in his 23' CC

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Island Trader's 21' looking fantastic at the dock

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RickG 18' at Terry's dock

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Me (77SceptreOB) Donating to the cause at Cabbage Key!

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Snookerd (Danny) on the way home on Sunday in his rain gear setup

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KMoose (Ken) Water Taxi us back to Pineland Marina in speed and comfort in his 23' Tsunami

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"5 chimneys?"

Yeah Gillie, you know how cold it gets here in SW Florida, ya gotta have lots of heat!! :)

What a tremendous gathering! Lots of new folks and we missed some old folks...No Bones, ect.. Well worth the price of admission! Terry and Marsha have an awesome place down there and thanks to everyone for the amazing food. Talking to GFS while he was cutting the BW and seeing the ashes from his cigarette just about ready to land in the demi glaze was priceless.

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